Kobe Bryant scored 11 of his game-high 39 points in overtime to propel the Los Angeles Lakers to a 115-111 win over the New Orleans Hornets on Friday.
Lakers veteran guard Derek Fisher forced the extra session when he nailed a game-tying 3-pointer with 14 seconds remaining after a furious fourth quarter comeback by the visitors.
Rasual Butler led the way with 31 points for New Orleans, which outscored Los Angeles 32-19 in the final period before the game was taken to OT by Fisher's three.
Bryant, the NBA's reigning MVP, shook off 10-for-27 regulation shooting by making all three of his shots in overtime as the NBA-best Lakers (45-10) won their third straight game.
"I wanted to attack, I was missing a lot of easy ones," Bryant told reporters. "It was important for me to take my time and gather myself for shots.
"We did OK tonight, but we still have a lot of room for improvement."
Spaniard Pau Gasol scored 20 points and 12 rebounds while Lamar Odom finished with 12 points and 17 rebounds for Los Angeles.
Data Source : Reuters.com
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