Anybody doubting the Los Angeles Lakers, now is a good time to stop speaking. The team has suddenly come to life when it matters the most. Being hailed as a ‘genius’ by Dirk Nowitzki, Luka Doncic is showing why he is a generational talent.
Austin Reaves made a game-saving shot; meanwhile, Luka Doncic drilled a game-winning shot. The win pushed the Lakers into third spot in the West, as JJ Redick’s plan came to fruition.
While the Los Angeles Lakers narrowly pulled off an overtime win against the Nuggets, Shaquille O’Neal saw it as a clear warning sign for the team. The 127-125 win over the Los Angeles Lakers also helped them to an 18 -6 record in clutch games, the best mark in the NBA.
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.
The Los Angeles Lakers continued on their winning ways by beating the Denver Nuggets 127-125 in an overtime thriller at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday. The Lakers needed a bit of luck to get this win, as Austin Reaves pulled off a miraculous play to send this one to overtime.
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Some games you remember forever. Saturday night in Los Angeles was one of them. The Lakers survived a heart-stopping overtime battle against the Denver Nuggets, winning 127-125 on a Luka Doncic fall-away jumper with just 0.5 seconds remaining.
Luka Doncic hit a baseline jumper with 0.5 seconds left as the host Los Angeles Lakers rallied to beat the Denver Nuggets 127-125 in overtime on Saturday night.
The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t just beat the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night; they outsmarted them. While Luka Doncic grabbed the headlines with his game-winning block, the reason the Lakers even had that lead was thanks to a high-IQ play by Austin Reaves and some veteran mentorship from Marcus Smart.
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Not many players on this earth can miss a shot like Austin Reaves can. The Los Angeles Lakers guard was intentionally fouled as his team trailed 118-115 to the Denver Nuggets with 5.2 seconds remaining inside Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif.
Luka Doncic hit a baseline jumper with 0.5 seconds left, and the host Los Angeles Lakers rallied to beat the Denver Nuggets 127-125 in overtime on Saturday night.
Doncic hit the game-winning shot in overtime for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. But to make it to the extra period, the Lakers needed a clutch miss from Reaves.
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Throughout the season, the Los Angeles Lakers have had difficulty finding consistency among their big three of Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves when all three are on the floor together.
Media attention never ends for the Los Angeles Lakers, as they are a big-market team featuring superstars like Luka Doncic and LeBron James. A downside of that attention is that role players face backlash for inconsistent play, and Deandre Ayton is the latest example.
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Patrick Beverley did not hold back after hearing Lamar Odom describe a dream involving Kobe Bryant, responding with a blunt message on social media. The story began when Odom spoke about a vivid dream he had about the late Lakers legend.
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There is one place where Adou Thiero is getting plenty of attention lately. It just isn’t with the Los Angeles Lakers, as relayed by Khobi Price of the California Post.