Hassell (R) partially blocked Stojakovic's shot
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AFP
Led by a sensational game from Predrag Stojakovic, who scored 22 of his 29 points after the third quarter, the Kings erased a 14-point deficit in the final four minutes of regulation, then forced OT by swarming Garnett at the buzzer.
Stojakovic traded scores with Garnett in an unbearably tense overtime. But after Latrell Sprewell hit a jumper with 59 seconds left to claim a one-point lead for Minnesota, Chris Webber made a turnover.
Minnesota nearly ran out of time for a shot, but Garnett jumped backward and dropped a difficult jumper.
Stojakovic hit two free throws with 6.1 seconds left, and Garnett was called for traveling two seconds later. Sacramento got the ball to Stojakovic, but he failed to draw a foul on an awkward jumper shortly before time expired.