WATCH: Nick Young steals pass from teammate, hits game-winning 3

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WATCH: Nick Young steals pass from teammate, hits game-winning 3

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Swaggy P brings the swag to lift the Lakers over the Thunder

MANILA, Philippines – Nick Young went from jersey number zero to Lakers hero on Tuesday, November 22 (Wednesday Manila time) as he sank the game-winning 3-pointer to lift LA over the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder.

Young showed fans why they call him Swaggy P as he intercepted a pass by Brandon Ingram intended for Lou Williams, turned around and sank the go-ahead 3-pointer to put the Lakers up 111-109. The shot was Young’s first ever go-ahead field goal in the final 5 seconds of a game after previously missing 6 prior attempts, according to ESPN.

A miss by Russell Westbrook sealed the victory as the Lakers moved to 8-7, the same record the Thunder now hold. According to ESPN, this is the first time the Lakers have been over .500 through 15 games in the past 5 seasons.

Young finished with 17 points on 4-of-7 shooting from deep while Jordan Clarkson scored 18 points, grabbed 3 rebounds and had 4 assists and 4 steals. Westbrook turned in 34 points, 8 rebounds and 13 assists in the losing effort.

The game’s defining moment can be best encapsulated by the call of the broadcast commentator: “No, no, no, Nick said ‘this is my time.'” – Rappler.com

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