But like so many of his athletic exploits, somehow a perfect missed free throw just comes naturally to the Lakers’ guard. Reaves’ expertly executed missed free throw, offensive rebound and difficult tying floater with 1.9 seconds remaining in regulation spurred the Lakers to a thrilling 127-125 overtime win over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. AdvertisementWith the Lakers down by three with 5.2 seconds left, Reaves was fouled and made the first free throw. AdvertisementReaves said he did pull off a similar feat this summer in a pickup style, five-minute game when he collected his own missed free throw and hit a reverse layup to tie it. Lakers guard Austin Reaves celebrates during the Lakers’ win over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 15, 2026 13:01 UTC