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An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Bijan Robinson attends a game between the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Lakers, Image 2 shows Jason Sudeikis in a cream baseball cap with a maroon brim and a black hoodie with a gold graphic, watching a basketball game, Image 3 shows Eddie Murphy attends a basketball game<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
The Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> and Denver Nuggets delivered a heavyweight fight worthy of the national spotlight Saturday night, a 127\u2013125 overtime thriller that swung wildly like a pendulum in a storm. The Lakers led by 17. The Nuggets clawed back and briefly seized a seven-point advantage late. Then chaos took over.<\/p>\n Austin Reaves missed a free throw with five seconds left, chased down the rebound like a man refusing to let the moment escape him, and tied the game with a desperate layup.<\/p>\n Overtime followed, where punches were traded possession after possession until Luka Doncic slipped along the baseline and buried the dagger that sent the arena into delirium.<\/p>\n But the hardwood wasn\u2019t the only stage glowing under the lights.<\/p>\n Crypto.com Arena was a who\u2019s who of celebrities from across the sports, music, and entertainment world.<\/p>\n Eddie Murphy sat courtside cheering on the Lakers.<\/p>\n Tennis legend Maria Sharapova was nearby watching the drama unfold.<\/p>\n Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and Atlanta Falcons star Bijan Robinson enjoyed watching the same competitive fire between opponents that translates across all of sports.<\/p>\n Ted Lasso<\/em> himself, Jason Sudeikis sat next to his daughter and smiled through the chaos.<\/p>\n Lakers regulars, Andy Garcia and Flea\u2013the rock-and-roll pulse of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers- also enjoyed the action courtside.<\/p>\n Even the king of internet memes, The Rizzler was there with his family.<\/p>\n Despite all the celebrities in attendance, when Doncic\u2019s game-winner splashed through the net, the phones dropped. The celebrities stood. And the building roared.<\/p>\n For a brief moment, fame, fortune and followers didn\u2019t matter.<\/p>\n Basketball did.<\/p>\n And on nights like this, in a city that turns everything into theater, the NBA delivered the best show in town.<\/p>\n California Post News<\/strong>: Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, TikTok<\/a>, X<\/a>, YouTube<\/a>, WhatsApp<\/a>, LinkedIn<\/a>
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