"Doncic made an 18-foot jumper with less than a second left in overtime to secure the win. While he'll get a lot of the credit for the outcome, the play of Austin Reaves, Deande Ayton and Marcus Smart in overtime also played a critical role."
"Reaves, who finished with 32 points, seven rebounds, six assists, forced overtime when he intentionally missed a free throw, got the rebound and scored on a floater to tie the score 118-118 with 1.9 seconds remaining."
"It was dueling triple-doubles between two stars, with Doncic putting up 30 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds and Nikola Jokic finishing with 24 points, 16 rebounds and 14 assists."
The Lakers defeated the Denver Nuggets 127-125 in overtime at Crypto.com Arena, a critical victory in their Western Conference playoff race. Luka Doncic hit an 18-foot jumper with less than one second remaining in overtime to secure the win. Austin Reaves scored 32 points and forced overtime by intentionally missing a free throw, grabbing the rebound, and scoring a floater to tie the game at 118-118. Doncic recorded a triple-double with 30 points, 13 assists, and 11 rebounds, while Nikola Jokic also posted a triple-double with 24 points, 16 rebounds, and 14 assists. DeAndre Ayton and Marcus Smart contributed crucial plays in overtime. The Lakers improved to 42-25, won their fifth consecutive game, and moved into third place in the West with 15 games remaining.
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