Luka Dončić hits wild fadeaway jumper to lead Lakers over Nuggets in overtime
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The Los Angeles Lakers stormed to a 127-125 overtime win over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, sealing the deal with some Luka Dončić magic. With six seconds remaining in overtime, Dončić sunk a difficult game-winning fadeaway from the corner, beating the clock and securing the win.

LUKA DONCIC CALLS GAME 🤯

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After taking a lead in the first half, Los Angeles fell behind after a big third quarter from the Nuggets, before pulling back within a few points of Denver's lead. And then, in the final seconds, Austin Reaves missed his second free throw, but was able to grab his own rebound to hit a tricky game-tying layup.

AUSTIN REAVES HUSTLES TO GET HIS OWN MISS AND TIES THE GAME 🤯

Lakers and Nuggets head to OT in L.A. 🍿

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During a low-scoring overtime period, Marcus Smart hit a big three-pointer to pull ahead again. But it was Dončić's jumper that gave L.A. the home win.

MARCUS SMART SINKS THE GO-AHEAD 3!

A PERFECT BEHIND-THE-BACK PASS BY LUKA 😲

LAKERS UP 1 WITH 30.0 TO PLAY IN OT 🍿 pic.twitter.com/XyD6FCGXF1

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