Carrick's overtime goal lifts Rangers past Devils 3-2

NEW YORK (AP) — Sam Carrick scored in overtime and Igor Shesterkin made 21 saves as the New York Rangers beat the New Jersey Devils 3-2 on Thursday night.

Carrick one-timed a pass from Reilly Smith past Devils netminder Jacob Markstrom 2:48 into the extra session.

Carrick's third goal this season and gave the Rangers a much-needed home win before a three-game road trip.

Adam Fox and Artemi Panarin also scored for the Rangers, who have won two of their last three games.

Jesper Bratt and Jack Hughes scored for the Devils, who lost for the fifth time in their last six games.

After Fox scored on the power play at 12:05 of the first, Hughes scored his 16th at 4:03 of the second.

Bratt put New Jersey ahead at 8:28, whipping a high shot past Shesterkin for his 15th goal. Hughes assisted for this team-leading 50th point.

Panarin tied the contest with his team-leading 17th goal on the power play at 17:13 of the second. Fox and Mika Zibanejad assisted.

Markstrom made 29 saves.

New York's Matt Rempe returned from an eight-game suspension. He had no penalty minutes in 11 shifts and 7:47 of ice time.

Rangers: Improved to 9-10-2 at home with their first overtime win of the season.

Devils: Hughes has five goals and three assists in three games against the Rangers this season. He leads the Devils with 50 points, one more than Bratt.

Shesterkin stopped Dawson Mercer on a short-handed breakaway with just over nine minutes left in the third.

Shesterkin, who returned after four games on injured reserve, improved to 12-15-1 with his first win since Dec. 20 at Dallas. Panarin leads the Rangers with 44 points and has points in 28 of his 39 games this season.

Rangers: Visit the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night.

Devils: Host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night.

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New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom (25) protects the net during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New Jersey Devils' Jack Hughes (86) smiles after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New Jersey Devils' Kurtis MacDermid (23) drives past New York Rangers' Reilly Smith (91) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New Jersey Devils' Jesper Bratt (63) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) protects the net during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New Jersey Devils' Jack Hughes (86) celebrates with teammates Ondrej Palat (18) and Brett Pesce (22) after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New Jersey Devils' Paul Cotter (47) pulls New York Rangers' Sam Carrick (39) away from Jacob Markstrom (25) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) celebrates with teammates Ryan Lindgren (55), K'Andre Miller (79) and Braden Schneider (4) as New Jersey Devils' Brett Pesce (22) leaves the ice after an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo blocked a shot by LeBron James and stole the ball from him on consecutive possessions in the final minute, and the Milwaukee Bucks blew a fourth-quarter lead before rallying for a 105-101 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night.

Kevin Porter Jr. scored 22 points, and he hit two free throws to break a tie after Antetokounmpo blocked a driving layup attempt by James with 39 seconds left.

Antetokounmpo then knocked the ball out of James' hands from behind with 2 seconds left, and Porter hit two more free throws to seal Milwaukee's fifth win in seven games — its first over a team with a winning record since Dec. 11. Antetokounmpo finished with 21 points in his lowest-scoring effort since returning from his right calf strain.

Luka Doncic had 24 points and nine assists on 8-of-25 shooting for the Lakers. He had his lowest-scoring performance since Christmas, and he fouled out on Porter's 3-point attempt with 16.2 seconds to play.

James had 26 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds, but Antetokoumpo got the best of the top scorer in NBA history at crunch time. Los Angeles has lost six of 10.

Milwaukee surged to a double-digit lead in the first half even with Antetokounmpo on a minutes restriction in his injury return. Doncic scored 12 points in the third quarter but also committed four fouls in the period, including his fifth of the game.

Los Angeles abruptly erased its deficit by going on a 17-4 run to open the fourth, with James putting the Lakers ahead when he stole the ball from Antetokounmpo for a layup with 6:02 left. Milwaukee missed nine of its first 12 shots in the period, but Porter's layup tied it with two minutes left.

Lakers starters Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura remain sidelined by injury, but Hachimura (calf) might return early next week from his six-game absence, coach JJ Redick said.

Bucks: At Denver on Sunday.

Lakers: At Sacramento on Monday.

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Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart, left, tries to shoot as Milwaukee Bucks guard Gary Trent Jr. defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, left, and Milwaukee Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. go after a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)