The Los Angeles Lakers triumphed over the Denver Nuggets 127-125 in a thrilling overtime game on March 14, 2026, securing the tiebreaker against Denver. Key performances from LeBron James and Austin Reaves helped push the game into OT, where Deandre Ayton’s contributions and Luka Dončić’s game-winning fadeaway jumper sealed the victory. The Lakers led early, with Dončić scoring 16 points by halftime, but the Nuggets battled back to tie the game at the end of the third quarter. Both teams exchanged leads in the fourth, but LA ultimately prevailed in a tightly contested matchup.
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