Thrilling Comeback by Lakers: Heart-Pounding 3-Overtime Streak Defeats Nuggets!
After Austin Reaves forced OT by scoring off his own free throw rebound, Dončić found a way to get the Lakers the win.
The Los Angeles Lakers stormed to a 127-125 overtime win over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, sealing the deal with some Luka Dončić magic. With six seconds remaining in overtime, Dončić sunk a difficult game-winning fadeaway from the corner, beating the clock and securing the win. LUKA DONCIC CALLS GAME 🤯 (VIA @NBA ) pic.
twitter. com/eEKvW5ZY9g — Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) March 15, 2026 After taking a lead in the first half, Los Angeles fell behind after a big third quarter from the Nuggets, before pulling back within a few points of Denver's lead. And then, in the final seconds, Austin Reaves missed his second free throw, but was able to grab his own rebound to hit a tricky game-tying layup.
AUSTIN REAVES HUSTLES TO GET HIS OWN MISS AND TIES THE GAME 🤯 Lakers and Nuggets head to OT in L. A. 🍿 (via @NBA ) pic.
twitter. com/8Jpe5eNl0I — Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) March 15, 2026 The overtime period was slow-going for both teams, who both saw some key missed shots. After a pair of layups from Deandre Ayton, Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon hit a three-pointer to give Denver the lead, before Marcus Smart hit a big three-pointer to pull ahead again.