The Los Angeles Lakers were trailing 118-116 with 5.2 seconds left in regulation when they knew Austin Reaves would intentionally miss his second free throw attempt against the Denver Nuggets. Reaves then managed to recover himself to score a game-tying floater with 1.9 seconds left, securing a crucial 127-125 overtime victory for the Lakers. This move was described by Lakers forward LeBron James as "the perfect miss," with Reaves' perfect timing and perfect execution. The win extended the Lakers' winning streak to five games and gave them a crucial tiebreaker over the Nuggets.