On Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers secured 128-124 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in double overtime, and when examining the full context of the win—beyond the inherent excitement of overtime—it might be considered their most impressive triumph of the season.

Despite missing LeBron James due to ankle soreness and facing the formidable Bucks on the road, the Lakers found themselves in a challenging position early on, trailing by as many as 19 points in the first quarter. Despite the Bucks consistently responding to every Lakers surge throughout the first three quarters, maintaining a 19-point lead with roughly eight minutes remaining, the Lakers refused to concede defeat. Instead, they persevered, embarking on an unexpected 27-9 run that remarkably forced the game into overtime.

At last, the Lakers managed to clinch the victory in the second overtime, bringing relief to both teams, who appeared visibly exhausted.

After all was said and done, the starting trio of Anthony Davis (34 points, 23 rebounds, four blocks in 52 minutes), D’Angelo Russell (29 points, 12 assists), and Austin Reaves (29 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assists) delivered outstanding performances for Los Angeles.

Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 29 points, 21 rebounds, and 11 assists, while Damian Lillard contributed 27 points and eight assists for the Lakers, despite shooting just 9-of-29 from the field.

The Lakers, now with a record of 40-32, have extended their winning streak to four games, matching their season-best streak. On the other hand, the Bucks, with a record of 46-26, had their two-game winning streak snapped.

The Lakers faced a bleak situation after a particularly dismal first half, trailing by 16 points at halftime and shooting just 1-of-13 from beyond the arc during that period. The severity of their poor start cannot be overstated.