The fans got what they came out for, as Sacramento won a seesaw 87-79 victory over LA Lakers. "What a great game to have been a part of," said Sacramento star Davis. "The momentum kept changing and neither team really had a chance to run away with the game. It just came down to having more in the tank at the end, and that was us."

LA Lakers coach Andreas Helmle was less enthusiastic about the game. "We had our chances to win the game, but didn't convert them. I'm most bothered that it seemed like we faded down the stretch; I think we may need to spend a little more time working on conditioning in the future. Regardless, it was a great game. Davis and [LA Lakers star] Washington really put on a show for the fans."

Sacramento was led by Davis (13 points, 13 boards, 4 assists, 3 blocks), Stanford (19 points, 9 boards, 2 assists, a steal, a block), Sherrill (22 points, 0 assists, a steal, a block). LA Lakers was led by Washington (8 points, 6 boards, 9 assists, a steal), Bains (12 points, 5 boards, 2 assists, a block), Burdette (18 points, 5 boards, 0 assists, a block).

Sacramento jump to 41-16 with today's victory. They hold at #2 in the Pacific and hold at #4 overall in the Western Conference. LA Lakers are now 16-38 and 11-16 at home. They remain at #4 in the Pacific and remain at #13 overall in the Western Conference.

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