Two great teams battled to a near-deadlock today, with LA Lakers coming out on top over Sacramento, 106-99 in overtime. "You run out of superlatives for a game like this," said an exhausted LA Lakers coach Andreas Helmle. Indeed, neither team ever really took control, leaving fans of both sides with knots in their stomachs. The action got even more intense when the game headed into overtime, as a single great play or mistake can easily end it. Unfortunately it couldn't last forever, and LA Lakers pulled off the win.

LA Lakers was led by Richardson (24 points, 20 boards, 1 assists, a steal, a block), Dixson (17 points, 12 assists, 3 steals, a block), Vest (14 points, 12 boards, 0 assists, 2 steals, a block). Sacramento was led by Dobbs (19 points, 3 steals), Heath (9 points, 9 assists, 3 steals), Boone (20 points, 9 boards, 1 assists).

With this win, LA Lakers improve to 35-37 and 24-13 at home. They stay at #4 in the Pacific and remain at #9 overall in the Western Conference. Sacramento are now 36-37. They stay at #3 in the Pacific and remain at #8 overall in the Western Conference.

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