Dallas, Texas - The Lakers claimed a remarkable 107-104 overtime win over the Dallas Mavericks with rookie Austin Reaves clinching the game with a late three-pointer.

LeBron James finished with 24 points, three rebounds, and five assists but missed a last-gasp three-point attempt in normal time Wednesday, but the Mavs fumbled the rebound and Wayne Ellington swooped to hit a triple to send the game into overtime.

Russell Westbrook (23 points, 10 rebounds, and nine assists) came up with a clutch three-pointer in overtime – his only of the game – while Anthony Davis had 20 points and 12 rebounds to lift the Lakers to a 16-13 record with their third straight win.

Both sides had traded triples in overtime but 23-year-old shooting guard Reaves stepped up with scores locked at 104-104 after being found by Westbrook wide open, draining his three-point attempt with 0.9 seconds on the clock.

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The Lakers surrendered a good start with a poor second quarter, where the Mavs outscored them 27-14, but defensively were excellent keeping Dallas, who were without Luka Doncic, to 27.3% shooting from beyond the arc.

Devonte' Graham drained an incredible 65-foot game-winning buzzer beater as the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 113-110, while Gordon Hayward scored 41 points from 29 minutes on court as the Charlotte Hornets beat the San Antonio Spurs 131-115.

Jrue Holiday stepped up in the absence of Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo – out with knee and Covid issues, respectively – to grab 26 points and 14 assists, leading the Milwaukee Bucks past the Indiana Pacers 114-99.

Reigning MVP Nikola Jokic continued his hot run with another triple-double (27 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists) but the Denver Nuggets lost 124-107 to the Minnesota Timberwolves, as Anthony Edwards scored 10 triples in his 38 points.

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The Utah Jazz stretched their winning streak to eight games, beating the Los Angeles Clippers 124-103 with Rudy Gobert (20 points and 17 rebounds) and Donovan Mitchell (27 points and six assists) starring.

Joel Embiid missed a late three-point chance to tie the game and shot five of 13 from the field for his 17 points as the Philadelphia 76ers lost 101-96 to the weakened Miami Heat, who were without Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro. Tyrese Maxey had a game-high 27 points for the 76ers.

Gabe Vincent landed seven three-pointers in his career-high 26-point haul for the Heat.