Austin Reaves' intentional missed free throw and game-tying floater set the stage for Luka Doncic's game-winning jumper in overtime as the Los Angeles Lakers edged the Denver Nuggets 127-125 on Saturday night. The dramatic finish saw Reaves execute a perfect missed shot with 5.2 seconds left in regulation, then chase down the offensive rebound for the tying basket.

Doncic followed with an 18-foot step-back fadeaway with 0.5 seconds remaining in overtime, then blocked Tim Hardaway Jr.'s potential tying 3-pointer at the buzzer. The Slovenian star finished with 30 points, 13 assists, and 11 rebounds for his eighth triple-double of the season. LeBron James contributed 17 points and made a crucial dive for a loose ball in the final minute of regulation that led to a jump ball.

Marcus Smart added 21 points and five steals, including a go-ahead layup and 3-pointer in the final 46 seconds. Deandre Ayton provided key interior presence with nine points and nine rebounds, limiting Nikola Jokic to just two points in overtime. The victory extends the Lakers' winning streak to five games and moves them to third in the Western Conference standings.