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Odom’s Layup Lifts Lakers to OT Win Over Warriors
L.A. Lakers 123, Golden State 119
OAKLAND, March 24 (AP) -- Lamar Odom made the go-ahead layup with 9 seconds left in overtime, and the Los Angeles Lakers shook off the Golden State Warriors' frantic regulation rally to hang on for a 123-119 victory Monday night, concluding an immensely entertaining miniseries.
Kobe Bryant scored 23 of his 30 points after halftime, while Odom finished with 23 points and 21 rebounds as the Lakers reclaimed the Western Conference's top spot and avenged Sunday night's 115-111 loss to the Warriors.
Los Angeles couldn't have done it without Sasha Vujacic, who scored 19 points and hit a 3-pointer with 43 seconds left in overtime.
Baron Davis had 30 points, nine rebounds and seven assists for the Warriors, who have lost four of seven in a critical stretch for their playoff hopes. Stephen Jackson added 29 points, but Golden State's lead over Denver for the conference's final playoff berth dwindled to a half-game.
Derek Fisher scored 18 points and drew that decisive offensive foul for the Lakers, whose fourth win in five games put them a half-game ahead of New Orleans for the top seed in next month's playoffs. Los Angeles also avoided losing its season series to the Warriors for the first time since the 1994-95 season.
One day after the Warriors blew a 26-point lead before holding on to win, the Lakers followed part of that script. Los Angeles led 110-101 with three minutes left in regulation, but Ellis led the Warriors' 10-1 closing rally with two layups and a steal to set up another score by Kelenna Azubuike, who scored 18 points.
Davis eventually tied it with two free throws with 3.6 seconds left, and Fisher missed a leaning jumper at the regulation buzzer.
After Golden State took a four-point lead midway through overtime, Vujacic's 3-pointer with 43 seconds left put the Lakers ahead by two. Azubuike tied it with a tipped basket, but Odom easily drove the lane for the go-ahead score.
When the Warriors attempted to inbound the ball at midcourt, Delaney called an offensive foul on Ellis while he was tangled up with Fisher. Bryant hit both free throws with 3.3 seconds to play to seal the win.
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L.A. Lakers 123, Golden State 119
OAKLAND, March 24 (AP) -- Lamar Odom made the go-ahead layup with 9 seconds left in overtime, and the Los Angeles Lakers shook off the Golden State Warriors' frantic regulation rally to hang on for a 123-119 victory Monday night, concluding an immensely entertaining miniseries.
Kobe Bryant scored 23 of his 30 points after halftime, while Odom finished with 23 points and 21 rebounds as the Lakers reclaimed the Western Conference's top spot and avenged Sunday night's 115-111 loss to the Warriors.
Los Angeles couldn't have done it without Sasha Vujacic, who scored 19 points and hit a 3-pointer with 43 seconds left in overtime.
Baron Davis had 30 points, nine rebounds and seven assists for the Warriors, who have lost four of seven in a critical stretch for their playoff hopes. Stephen Jackson added 29 points, but Golden State's lead over Denver for the conference's final playoff berth dwindled to a half-game.
Derek Fisher scored 18 points and drew that decisive offensive foul for the Lakers, whose fourth win in five games put them a half-game ahead of New Orleans for the top seed in next month's playoffs. Los Angeles also avoided losing its season series to the Warriors for the first time since the 1994-95 season.
One day after the Warriors blew a 26-point lead before holding on to win, the Lakers followed part of that script. Los Angeles led 110-101 with three minutes left in regulation, but Ellis led the Warriors' 10-1 closing rally with two layups and a steal to set up another score by Kelenna Azubuike, who scored 18 points.
Davis eventually tied it with two free throws with 3.6 seconds left, and Fisher missed a leaning jumper at the regulation buzzer.
After Golden State took a four-point lead midway through overtime, Vujacic's 3-pointer with 43 seconds left put the Lakers ahead by two. Azubuike tied it with a tipped basket, but Odom easily drove the lane for the go-ahead score.
When the Warriors attempted to inbound the ball at midcourt, Delaney called an offensive foul on Ellis while he was tangled up with Fisher. Bryant hit both free throws with 3.3 seconds to play to seal the win.
hhhaahahahahahaha!
