標籤: Hardaway

Luka Doncic reminded the entire NBA why the Los Angeles Lakers are the team to beat in the Western Conference. The Lakers defeated the Denver Nuggets 127-125 in an overtime thriller Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena. While the box score highlights a huge team effort, the night belonged to Doncic. He produced a ruthless game-winner followed by a defensive stop that sent the home crowd into a frenzy.

Luka Doncic for the win 🤯pic.twitter.com/cbtnkMur28

– ClutchPoints (@clutchpoints) 15 March 2026

The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t make it easy for themselves. After letting a lead slip late in regulation, they traded haymakers to a Denver Nuggets team led by Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. The energy inside the arena reached fever pitch as both teams refused to blink in the extra period.

But as the game became tied, Doncic took charge. With less than 7 seconds remaining, the Slovenian superstar buried a stepback jumper to put the Lakers up by two.

Denver had one last chance to steal the victory. The ball reached Tim Hardaway Jr., who had already scored 20 points off the bench for the Nuggets. Hardaway Jr. rose up for a potential game-winning three-pointer, but Doncic met him at the summit. The Lakers’ point guard blocked the attempt as the buzzer sounded, capping his triple-double performance with a rare defensive highlight.

Luka Doncic finished the evening with 30 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds. Got a lot of help from them also. Austin Reeves was fantastic, leading all scorers with 32 points on 12-of-21 shooting. Marcus Smart also turned back the clock, scoring 21 points and a staggering five steals to keep Denver’s offense unbalanced. For the Nuggets, Jokic was his usual dominant self, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Lakers’ star power. With the win, Los Angeles continues its lead at the top of the standings.

The Denver Nuggets were at their best in a 103–84 win over the Boston Celtics, improving their record to 37–22 for the season. Nikola Jokic delivered 30 points, 12 rebounds and six assists as the Celtics suffered an overall poor shooting night, converting only 34.9% of their total field goal attempts.

Regardless, Tim Hardaway Jr. was involved in a ridiculous moment during the post-game press conference. Hardaway Jr.’s press conference was attended by only one reporter, Rachel Strand of ClutchPoints, with the announcer initially canvassing the room for questions.

Tim Hardaway Jr.’s press conference was 20 seconds long, and I wasn’t about to stop him 🙂 (The ones asking good questions were in the locker room, by the way) #milehighbasketball pic.twitter.com/gP4PxnOI8r

– Rachel Strand (@MileHighRachel) 26 February 2026

“Is anyone back there?” he said, before Hardaway Jr. tried to end the conference.

“Well, you all had a great evening. All good? All good? All right,” she said, getting up, when the announcer once again nudged Strand to ask his question.

“No, it’s okay. I think everyone was in the locker room,” Strand commented on a post on X.

“Tim Hardaway Jr.’s press conference was 20 seconds long, and I couldn’t stop him 🔥 (well the ones asking good questions were in the locker room) #MileHighBasketball,” she wrote later, clearly seeing the funny side of things.

The Nuggets held the Celtics to a season-low 84 points, outrebounded Boston 54–48 (including 14 offensive boards) and dominated the paint by a 42–28 margin. Boston was limited to just 36 points in the second half, generating 11 of 17 rebounds.

Hardaway Jr. played a key role himself, coming off the bench and dropping 14 points on 5-9 shooting, the second-highest total for Denver in the game. Jokic’s 30 points came despite an overall average shooting night as he went 11-28 from the field, while Julian Strother and Cameron Johnson added 12 and 11 points, respectively.

On the other hand, with Jayson Tatum sidelined, Jaylen Brown scored 23 points on 21 attempts, while Derrick White added 20 points and six rebounds. Neemias Queta was the third and final Boston player to finish in double figures with 10 points.