NUGGETS at LAKERS | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS
March 14, 2026
LUKA DONCIC HITS GAME-WINNER WITH 0.5 SECONDS REMAINING IN OVERTIME AS LAKERS BEAT NUGGETS 127-125
Tonight's Game Observation:
- The game was an instant classic because of drama, but on of teams greatest weakness is in full display. Our three headed monster was great on both offense and turnovers. Luka has 6 turnovers, James has 5, and Austin 3, that is a combined 14 of 16 total turnovers. Sometimes you really don't need another big trade if our superstars will learn how to improve on their turnover ratio.
Suggestion:
- Never assume the ball is going to the basket, and there should be 2-3 players ready to rebound every time a shot is made.
Dear Coach:
- Please Consider Starting: Luka, Smart, Austin, Hachimura, and Ayton
- Bench: Lebron, Kennard, Laravia, Vanderbilt, and Hayes,
- Reserves: Adou, Brony, Buffkin, Kleiba,, and Timme
Next Game:
Lakers: Visit the Rockets on Monday.
LOS ANGELES (AP) Luka Doncic made a fall-away jumper with 0.5 seconds remaining in overtime and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Denver Nuggets 127-125 on Saturday night.
Austin Reaves forced overtime when he rebounded his intentionally missed free throw and made a floater with 1.9 seconds remaining in regulation.
Doncic created enough distance from Spencer Jones to make the 17-foot shot, finishing with 30 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds as he continued his spectacular play during Los Angeles’ five-game winning streak. Doncic then blocked Tim Hardaway Jr.’s desperation heave following a Denver timeout.
Reaves finished with 32 points, making the first free throw and then perfectly executing his missed second attempt off the front of the rim after the Nuggets fouled him to prevent a tying 3-point attempt leading 118-115 with 5.2 seconds left.
Nikola Jokic had 24 points, 16 rebounds and 14 assists for his 27th triple-double of the season. Aaron Gordon led the Nuggets with 27 points and Hardaway finished with 20.
Jamal Murray fouled out 31 seconds into overtime, finishing with five points, six rebounds and six assists on a miserable 1-for-14 night.
Houston, the Lakers, Denver and Minnesota all came into Saturday with 41 wins as they jockey to be as high as the third seed in the Western Conference. The Nuggets already held tiebreakers over the Rockets and Timberwolves by virtue of having won the season series against both teams, but the Lakers denied them a clean sweep in the crowded middle.
Deandre Ayton had four of his nine points in overtime and Marcus Smart hit a 3-pointer to put Los Angeles up with 30 seconds left, only for Jokic to score a driving layup up off the glass over Ayton to tie it with 15.1 to go.
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