LA Lakers forced overtime today, then defeated Utah 95-86. "LA Lakers played a good game today. I have to credit them with that", said Utah coach Coach Young. "They managed to play with us not only through regulation but through overtime. We had chances to put them away but didn't. Feaster really played well out there, but it wasn't enough."

Andreas Helmle was elated after the game. "We showed the world today that we can play with the best of the best. Nobody gave us a chance going out there. Even our own newspaper writers thought the game was just a waste of time and money."

LA Lakers was led by Bush (9 points, 17 boards, 2 assists, 2 blocks), Gavagan (11 points, 13 boards, 1 assists, 3 blocks), Burdette (25 points, 0 assists, a block). Utah was led by Feaster (21 points, 16 boards, 0 assists, a block), Patton (17 points, 6 boards, 2 assists, 4 blocks), Smiley (9 points, 13 boards, 0 assists, a block).

LA Lakers improve to 13-28 and 10-10 at home. They stay at #4 in the Pacific and hold at #13 overall in the Western Conference. Utah stand at 24-19 with the defeat. They hold at #3 in the Northwest and drop to #7 overall in the Western Conference.

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