US EditionLuka Doncic Hits Game-Winner with 0.5 Seconds Remaining in Overtime as Lakers Beat Nuggets 127-125
Luka Doncic scored 30 points including a game-winning jumper in overtime to secure the Lakers' 127-125 victory over the Nuggets, overcoming Jamal Murray's off night.
- On Saturday night in Los Angeles, Luka Doncic hit a fall-away, 17-foot jumper with 0.5 seconds left in overtime to give the Los Angeles Lakers a 127-125 victory over the Denver Nuggets.
- Trailing by as much as 17, the Nuggets erased their deficit and forced overtime after Reaves intentionally missed his second free throw, then sank a floater with 1.9 seconds.
- Doncic finished with a triple-double — 30 points, 11 rebounds, 13 assists — while Reaves scored 32 points in Saturday's game, a loss for the Nuggets.
- Looking at immediate consequences, the victory extended the Lakers' five-game winning streak, and the Nuggets finished 2-2 after facing four Western Conference playoff teams in four cities.
- Given the schedule, the Nuggets must now focus on getting players healthy and in rhythm after facing four Western Conference playoff teams in four cities last week.
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The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Denver Nuggets on the night between Saturday and Sunday with a score of 127:125 in a dramatic finale decided by Luka Doncic's goal 0.5 seconds before the end of overtime.
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The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Denver Nuggets 127-125 in one of the most dramatic games of the NBA season, after an extraordinary showdown that was decided only in the last second of overtime. The hero of the game was Luka Doncic, who scored the winning basket for the Lakers just 0.5 seconds before the end, sealing a spectacular triumph for the team from Los Angeles. In a duel between two teams fighting for third place in the Western Confer…
Slovenian star Luka Dončić hit a layup in the final second of overtime to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to victory against the Denver Nuggets.
The Lakers came away with a dramatic victory against the Denver Nuggets in a crucial game in their hunt for the top six spots that lead directly to the NBA playoffs. Slovenian basketball ace Luka Dončić once again played a key role, scoring a basket in the dying moments of overtime that caused an eruption of joy in the stands of the arena in the City of Angels. After the game, the Slovenian also praised the home fans, who created an atmosphere h…
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