LeBron's High-Flying Slam Puts Nuggets in Control Over Lakers!
Mar 5, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) and guard Luka Doncic (77) in the first quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images The Los Angeles Lakers just about got the better of the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, proving that in crunch time, they have the ability to deliver.
Luka Doncic was the one to fire the final shot, and post-game, LeBron James could only echo what the whole of the purple and gold army was feeling. In regulation, it was Austin Reaves’ heroics — missing a free throw on purpose, grabbing the rebound himself, and hitting the shot — that got the Lakers to overtime. Then, Doncic took over.
He hit a big shot in the clutch that allowed the Lakers the edge Denver 127-125. It’s been a little over a year since Doncic joined the Lakers, and he’s transformed them. A 41 year old LeBron does not have to worry about carrying the team anymore, and he can just play a supportive role, awing over the generational talent that Doncic is.
“Just a big-time shot by a f *ing generational player,” James said after the game. “We wanted the last shot. We wanted to put the ball in our guy’s hands.
So, it’s going to be just the first of many game winners like that for him and in a Lakers uniform. ”* Doncic, for the Dallas Mavericks, had multiple iconic game winners, including one against the Clippers in the 2020 playoffs that got a double bang by Mike Breen. But for Lakers, this was his first.