Goncalves scores decisive goal in shootout to give the Lightning a 3-2 win over the Stars

DALLAS (AP) — Gage Goncalves scored Tampa Bay’s third goal in the fourth round of the shootout and the Lightning beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Thursday night.

Brandon Hagel and Anthony Cirelli had a goal and an assist each for the Lightning, who have won three consecutive games. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 22 saves through overtime and two in the shootout.

Oskar Back and Mason Marchment scored for the Stars, whose eight-game home winning streak was snapped. Casey DeSmith tied a season high with 36 saves through overtime but his career-long six-game winning streak came to an end.

Goncalves scored his first shootout goal this season after Vasilevskiy made a glove save on Mikko Rantanen.

Cirelli followed Hagel’s first-period goal scoring on a rebound at 7:20 of the second period to give the Lightning a 2-0 lead. Back’s deflection 38 seconds later started Dallas’ comeback. Marchment tied the score about six minutes later with a jab over the goal line with one second left on a power play.

Lightning: They began with 11 forwards and seven defensemen, then lost forward Zemgus Girgensons to a hard hit early in the third period and defenseman Ryan McDonagh in the closing seconds of regulation when he took a puck to the right ear.

Stars: Wyatt Johnston's 15-game home point streak was snapped one game short of matching the Dallas record held by Mike Modano.

Vasilevskiy made a save on a point-blank chance by Johnston with 20 seconds left in regulation.

Vasilevskiy is 15-4-3 against Dallas in regular-season play and was in net when the Lightning beat the Stars 4-2 in the 2020 Stanley Cup Final.

The Lightning will visit Utah on Saturday, when the Stars will host Philadelphia.

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Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) is stopped by Dallas Stars goaltender Casey DeSmith (1) during a shootout in an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) shoots while defended by Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley (55) during an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) shoots while defended by Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley (55) during an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand (22) is escorted off the ice after fighting during an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars in Dallas, Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Dallas Stars defenseman Mathew Dumba (3) and Tampa Bay Lightning center Yanni Gourde (37) exchange punches during an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (81) talks with Dallas Stars right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) after a fight during an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Tampa Bay Lightning center Yanni Gourde (37) slides while reaching for the puck during an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars in Dallas, Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) prepares before a face off during an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars in Dallas, Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson (21) controls the puck while defended by Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Nick Perbix (48) during an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) skates during a media timeout during an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars in Dallas, Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Dallas Stars left wing Mason Marchment (27) shoots during an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Dallas, Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

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)