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Instant Takeaways From Nuggets' Brutal OT Loss to Lakers

 Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic hit a game-winner to sink the Denver Nuggets in overtime.

Mar 14, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) controls the ball while under pressure from Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun (0) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. William Liang-Imagn Images


Another crushing loss for the Denver Nuggets. After the Los Angeles Lakers took as much as a 17-point lead, the Nuggets stormed back to force overtime. However, after an ugly overtime period with plenty of missed shots, Lakers superstar Luka Doncic took matters into his own hands.

In a tie game, Doncic knocked down the game-winning mid-range shot with just 0.5 seconds remaining. It was malpractice to leave Spencer Jones on an island with Doncic with the game on the line, as the six-time All-Star will win that battle nine times out of ten. Here are a few instant takeaways from Denver's crushing loss on Saturday night:

                                     

                    

Nuggets could not contain the Lakers backcourt

The Nuggets' defense has certainly not been a strong suit this season, but they really struggled against Los Angeles' backcourt of Doncic and Austin Reaves on Saturday.

Doncic, to go along with the game-winner, finished with 30 points, 11 rebounds, and 13 assists, while Reaves had a game-high 32 points with seven rebounds and six assists. Of course, the two stars combining for 62 points was the ultimately deciding factor in Saturday's game, and if these two teams were to meet in a playoff series, the Nuggets would not be successful with that type of guard defense every game.

 

Having Peyton Watson available would have made a difference in Denver's backcourt defense, but with guys like Christian Braun and Bruce Brown in the lineup, it should not be as much of a problem as it was in Saturday's loss.See more..



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