Western Conference Finals: Lakers force Game 7, outlast Spurs in OT (126-124, 3-3).

Somehow, someway, Anthony Davis would not let the Lakers go down tonight. He had 40 points, 18 rebounds, 6 blocks. LeBron James had 31 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists.

JaVale McGee continued to be a pest down low with 17 rebounds and 12 points with 4 blocks. Danny Green & Kentavious Caldwell-Pope combined for 25 points. A free throw mini-war ensued in the closing seconds, as the Spurs tied the ball game and KCP missed a tough shot at the buzzer.

Could the Spurs rally and end this series?

Joe Harris had a flash-bulb chance late, just barely missing the 3PTer at the buzzer--a would-be game-winner, series-ending shot.

Instead, this series returns to the city of angels after the quarters were split 29-27, LA; 23-29, SA; 24-25, SA; 30-25, LA & 20-18, LA in OverTime. The Lakers shot 49% to 48% by the Spurs, in a game that had San Antonio bury 15 three-pointers. They even won the fast break 30-20 and crushed LA's bench, 47-18. The Lakers won the paint though, 76-54. The Spurs led by eight points at most, crumbling ever slightly despite 18 turnovers by the Lakers, playing with wild abandon for survival.

In the harsh loss, Dejounte Murray had 24 points & 10 assists, but shot 7-19. Ingram had 19 points, going 7-16. Avery Bradley had 16 also, as did Joe Harris. J.R. Smith scored 15 points. Jarrett Allen had 10 rebounds with 12 points & 6 blocks.

It just wasn't happening tonight.