Live Updates: Lakers Edge Out Nuggets in Overtime Thriller

Top Stories Live Updates: Lakers Defeat Nuggets in OT Highlights, updates and scores across the NBA for a busy Saturday night NBA.com Staff | Updated on March 15, 2026 5:14 AM LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 14: Luka Dončić #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers free throw during the game against the Denver Nuggets on March 14, 2026 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California.

Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Nick Tomoyasu/NBAE via Getty Images) What We Know After Saturday’s Games • Lakers defeat Nuggets in OT on ABC: This was an epic game between some Western Conference foes. Austin Reaves hit a game-tying shot to send the game into overtime, and Luka Dončić parlayed that into a game-winning shot in overtime. Dončić and Nikola Jokić recorded triple-doubles.

• The Magic defeat the Heat, 121-117: Orlando got out to a 22-point lead early on and never relinquished the lead after that. This gives Orlando seven straight wins, and they are now 5-0 against Miami this year. Paolo Banchero led the way with 27 points, eight rebounds and seven assists.

• Kings snag upset win over the Clippers on ESPN: Los Angeles won six of seven coming into this matchup, but Sacramento snagged their biggest road win of the season. Their frontcourt was unbelievable, with DeMar DeRozan, Precious Achiuwa and Maxime Raynaud combining for 75 points on 22-for-30 from the field. WHAT A GAME ‼️ Smart gives LAL the lead with 46.8. Hardaway Jr. responds with a 3. Reaves forces OT 😲 Gordon puts DEN ahead by 1 in OT. Smart answers with a 3. Jokić ties it at 15.1. Luka hits the go-ahead shot at 0.5. LAKERS WIN THEIR 5th STRAIGHT 🔥

— NBA (@NBA) March 15, 2026 Top Performers of the Night - Quentin Grimes collected 28 points, eight rebounds and four assists in a win over the Brooklyn Nets.
- Jalen Johnson generated 23 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists in a victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.
- Victor Wembanyama had 32 points, 12 rebounds, eight assists, two steals and four blocks in a win over the Charlotte Hornets.
- Jayson Tatum tallied 20 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists in a win against the Washington Wizards.
- Paolo Banchero provided 27 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in a road win over the Miami Heat.
- Luka Dončić totaled 30 points, 11 rebounds, 13 assists and three blocks in an OT win over the Denver Nuggets.
- Nikola Jokić finished with 24 points, 16 rebounds, 14 assists and five steals in that defeat.
- Austin Reaves also had 32 points, seven rebounds and six assists.
- Russell Westbrook had 12 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists and four steals in a victory against the Los Angeles Clippers.
- Precious Achiuwa accrued 25 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks in that game as well. LUKA MAGIC WAS ON FULL DISPLAY IN LA! 🪄 🪄 30 PTS
🪄 11 REB
🪄 13 AST
🪄 3 BLK
🪄 4 3PM
TRIPLE-DOUBLE ✅ GO-AHEAD JUMPER ✅

— NBA (@NBA) March 15, 2026 🏀 SATURDAY'S FINAL SCORES 🏀 Wemby stuffs the stat sheet as the @spurs improve to 17-2 in their last 19 games!
De'Aaron Fox: 17 PTS, 6 REB, 2 STL
Stephon Castle: 15 PTS, 7 REB, 10 AST

https://t.co/NHyWLFzW4n

— NBA (@NBA) March 14, 2026 1:11 AM / March 15, 2026 Kings Defeat Clippers, 118-109 This was a massive upset win over Sacramento. The Kings shot 59 percent from the field and 44 percent from 3-point range while holding the Clippers to 46 percent from the field and 33 percent from long range.
• Precious Achiuwa provided 25 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks
• Russell Westbrook tallied 12 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists and four steals
• DeMar DeRozan finished with 27 points and seven assists.
• Kawhi Leonard led LA with 31 points, six rebounds and two blocks.

Final.

— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) March 15, 2026 RUSS' 3-PT CELLY IS TOO TUFF 😭🔥 BRODIE FEELING HIMSELF ‼️

— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) March 15, 2026 12:49 AM / March 15, 2026 Clippers Closing in on Comeback Los Angeles has trailed for most of this game, but they’re on a 20-4 run right now to cut the lead down to three. They’re looking for their seventh win over their last eight games. Check out the final five minutes on ESPN!

IJAX gets the rebound and SLAMS it home! 🔥

— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) March 15, 2026 12:28 AM / March 15, 2026 Kings Lead Clippers After 3Q, 92-75 This could be one of the most shocking wins of the season. LA won six of its last seven, while Sacramento has only four wins since January 17. The Kings are shooting 60 percent while holding the Clippers to 42 percent. Precious Achiuwa, DeMar DeRozan and Maxime Raynaud have combined for 64 points on 28-for-33 shooting. Kawhi Leonard leads LA with 31 points, two rebounds, six assists and two steals.

jam after jam after jam

— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) March 15, 2026 11:59 PM / March 14, 2026 Kings Lead Clippers at the Half, 68-54 Sacramento got off to a surprising start, taking a halftime lead on the road. The Kings are shooting 67 percent from the field while holding the Clippers to 47 percent.
• Precious Achiuwa leads the Kings with 18 points and four rebounds.
• DeMar DeRozan has 14 points and four assists.
• Kawhi Leonard leads LA with 17 points and four rebounds.
See the action on ESPN.

BRODIE FOR THREE AT THE BUZZER. C'MON NOW.

— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) March 15, 2026 Precious showing 'em how it's done 🔨

— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) March 15, 2026 11:30 PM / March 14, 2026 Lakers Defeat Nuggets in OT, 127-125 This marks the Lakers fifth straight victory. Luka Dončić was the hero, hitting this game-winning shot with 0.5 seconds remaining. He finished with 30 points, 11 rebounds, 13 assists and three blocks. Austin Reaves had 32 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Nikola Jokić led Denver with 24 points, 16 rebounds, 14 assists and five steals.

Are you not entertained?! 🍿

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 15, 2026 LUKA HITS THE GO-AHEAD JUMPER TO WIN IT FOR THE LAKERS IN OT 🚨

— NBA (@NBA) March 15, 2026 11:11 PM / March 14, 2026 Lakers-Nuggets Headed to OT This is what all the fans deserved. Austin Reaves intentionally missed a free throw and got his rebound to put away a game-tying shot. See the extra five minutes on ABC!

AUSTIN REAVES SENDS IT TO OT

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 15, 2026 AUSTIN REAVES GRABS THE BOARD OFF HIS OWN MISSED FREE THROW AND TIES THE GAME 😲 WE ARE GOING TO OT!

— NBA (@NBA) March 15, 2026 10:51 PM / March 14, 2026 Magic Defeat Heat, 121-117 Orlando held a double-digit lead for most of this game, but Miami got the margin down to one shot in the closing seconds. The Magic are 5-0 against the Heat this season. The Magic out-rebounded the Heat, 49-32. Paolo Banchero led the way with 27 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. Jaime Jaquez led Miami with 22 points, two rebounds, seven assists and three steals.

WAGIC WIN🪄

— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) March 15, 2026 10:32 PM / March 14, 2026 Lakers-Nuggets Tied After 3Q These teams are within 0.5 games in the standings, and it shows in this 87-87 scoreline. Denver outscored LA in that third quarter, 37-26. Nikola Jokić already has a triple-double, collecting 22 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists and four steals. Luka Dončić has one too, providing 22 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. See the final quarter on ABC.

Tied after three

— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) March 15, 2026 Air Serbia launched in LA 🚀

— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) March 15, 2026 10:11 PM / March 14, 2026 Lakers-Nuggets Second Half Underway on ABC Los Angeles had an incredible first half. The Lakers shot 57 percent from the field while holding the Nuggets below 41 percent. We’ve had some highlight plays in the opening minutes of the second half. Check out the action on ABC.

These passes on both ends 😲 Jokić tosses a NO-LOOK DIME. Reaves lobs it WITH THE LEFT.

— NBA (@NBA) March 15, 2026 GOT EYES IN THE BACK OF HIS HEAD

— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) March 15, 2026 9:58 PM / March 14, 2026 Magic Lead Heat After 3Q, 98-83 Orlando has held a double-digit lead for most of this game, but Miami keeps creeping closer. The Magic have shot 54 percent from the field while holding the Heat below 44 percent. Paolo Banchero has 23 points, five rebounds and six assists. Desmond Bane totaled 17 points, three rebounds and three assists. Bam Adebayo leads Miami with 23 points, five rebounds and six assists.

three ball

— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) March 15, 2026 one more to go

— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) March 15, 2026 9:39 PM / March 14, 2026 Lakers Lead Nuggets at the Half, 61-50 Los Angeles shot 57 percent from the field while holding Denver below 41 percent. Nikola Jokić leads Denver with 12 points, seven rebounds, four assists and two steals. Luka Dončić has 16 points, six rebounds and eight assists. See the second half on ABC.

Half in LA

— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) March 15, 2026 Luka launches it to LeBron for the slam 💥 Lakers lead at the break on ABC!

— NBA (@NBA) March 15, 2026 9:19 PM / March 14, 2026 Magic Lead Heat at the Half, 71-55 Orlando led by 22 points at one point, but Miami ripped off a 10-0 run near the end of the second quarter. The Magic shot 61 percent while the Heat shot 41 percent. Jalen Suggs led the way with 14 points, three rebounds and four assists. Bam Adebayo leads Miami with 13 points and five rebounds.

it’s halftime brb

— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) March 15, 2026 ONE-MAN WRECKING CREW 💥

— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) March 15, 2026 9:02 PM / March 14, 2026 Lakers-Nuggets Underway These teams are battling for playoff positioning, with Denver posting a 41-26 record and the Lakers sitting at 41-25. It’s also two of the best offensive teams in the NBA. That’s no surprise when you see all the offensive savants on the court. Here are some early highlights. Check out the action on ABC!

First 15 points for the Lakers: Luka 3. Smart 3. Reaves 3. Reaves 3. Luka 3 ⬇️ Hoopin' from deep!

— NBA (@NBA) March 15, 2026 Jok said "don't mind if I do"

— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) March 15, 2026 8:43 PM / March 14, 2026 Magic Lead Heat After Q1, 41-27 That’s the Magic’s highest-scoring first quarter of the season. Orlando is shooting 70 percent from the field while holding Miami to 38 percent shooting. Jalen Suggs had nine points, two rebounds and two assists. Paolo Banchero provided six points, two rebounds and five assists. Tyler Herro leads Miami with eight points.