LOS ANGELES \u2013 The crowd erupted when Lakers star Luka Don\u010di\u0107 sank a baseline jumper to secure a127-125 overtime win over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday at Crypto.com Arena.<\/p>\n
The crowd gasped when Austin Reaves intentionally missed a second free throw. They then exhaled when Reaves grabbed a rebound and sank a floater to force overtime.<\/p>\n
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The crowd cheered when 41-year-old LeBron James dove on the floor to secure a looseball, while the Lakers trailed by one with 54.6 seconds left in regulation.<\/p>\n
Those three breath-taking moments explains he Lakers\u2019 current circumstances. The Lakers (42-35) hold a \u00bd game lead for the Western Conference\u2019s third seed. They have won five consecutive games, including three against playoff contenders. They have shown that Don\u010di\u0107, Reaves and James can all thrive among each other, individually and with their supporting cast.<\/p>\n
Fitting on a night when nearly every Lakers player made team-oriented plays, James dished off another assist to Don\u010di\u0107 on his late-game heroics.<\/p>\n
\u201cBig-time shot by a generational player,\u201d Lakers forward LeBron James said. \u201cIt\u2019s going to be the first of many game-winners of his in a Laker uniform.\u201d<\/p>\n
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