Luka's OT dagger
Luka Dončić hit a late game‑winner in overtime to lift the Lakers to a 127–125 win over the Denver Nuggets on March 14 — a finish that came despite Nikola Jokić posting 24 points, 16 rebounds and 14 assists in the loss [](https://x.com/i/status/2033023231704076780).
Dončić finished with 30 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds — his eighth triple-double of the season. espn.com Austin Reaves forced overtime by intentionally missing a free throw, grabbing the offensive rebound and scoring a floater with 1.9 seconds left, and he finished with 32 points. espn.com Deandre Ayton boxed out Nikola Jokić on Reaves’ putback, LeBron James dove on a loose ball late in regulation to preserve possession, and Dončić rejected Tim Hardaway Jr.’s desperation 3 at the buzzer. espn.com The victory pushed the Lakers to 42-25 on the season and snapped a close stretch in the West as their fifth straight win; the result also clinched the season series against Denver. espn.com Denver will return home to host the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday while Los Angeles heads to Houston to play the Rockets on Monday. cbssports.com The league posted a highlights package titled “Fantastic Finish” that features Dončić’s late pull-up and the finish sequence from Crypto.com Arena. nba.com
