Lakers notch overtime thriller
Monday, March 31, 2008 10:54 AM PDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Bryant scored six of his 26 points in overtime, and Los Angeles snapped a two-game losing skid.
Sasha Vujacic scored 20 points, Luke Walton added 19, Vladimir Radmanovic 18 and Lamar Odom had 10 points and 13 rebounds as the Lakers notched their 50th victory for the 29th time in franchise history.
Rookie Nick Young led the Wizards with a career-high 27 points and DeShawn Stevenson matched him.
Caron Butler had 17 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists, and Antawn Jamison added 17.
Trailing by a point with a minute left in overtime, the Lakers went to Bryant, who two days ago scored 53 in a 114-111 loss to Memphis.
He hit three consecutive free throws to put them ahead for good.
The Wizards were scoreless over the final 1:18 and could not get closer.