LOS ANGELES, Calif. Shane Vereen Jersey . - When the Los Angeles Lakers blew a nine-point lead in 70 seconds late in regulation, they certainly seemed to be careening straight toward another loss in overtime.Thats when the young, patchwork Lakers discovered a poise theyve never had before — just in time to avoid a historic defeat.Jordan Hill scored 26 points and forced the second overtime with a clutch jumper, and the Lakers snapped their nine-game losing streak in thrilling fashion with a 123-118 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night.Wayne Ellington scored 23 points and rookie Jordan Clarkson added 18 for the Lakers, who held off the Bulls for their first victory since Jan. 9. With big late baskets from everybody in their unassuming lineup, the Lakers avoided matching the 1994 squad coached by Magic Johnson for the longest skid in the 16-time champion franchises history.We can surprise a lot of people out there if we keep playing like we did tonight, Hill said.Carlos Boozer had 16 points against his former team for the Lakers, who got their first win since Kobe Bryant was lost for the season with a torn right rotator cuff.And it was fairly packed with drama. After longtime Lakers big man Pau Gasol tied it with 11 seconds left in regulation, Hills short hook shot at the buzzer rattled out. Hill hit a tying 20-footer with 16 seconds left in the first overtime, and Derrick Rose badly missed his 20-footer at the first OT buzzer.It felt good to have the win, but I wish it didnt have to go two overtimes, Clarkson said after his latest precocious performance. I should have taken care of the ball and been more aggressive, but we got it done.Ellington hit two early shots in the second overtime to put the Lakers up for good. Los Angeles made five of its seven shots in the second OT while holding on.All-Star Jimmy Butler matched his career high with 35 points for the Bulls, who rallied to force the first overtime, but couldnt finish it.Gasol had 20 points and 10 rebounds in his Staples Center return against the Lakers, and he forced the first overtime with the tying tip-in.Rose added 17 points before missing that potential game-winner at the first overtime buzzer for the Bulls, who flopped after their thrilling win at Golden State on Tuesday.In this league, if one team is playing with great intensity and the other one lets up just a slight bit, the players in this league are too good, Bulls coach Tim Thibodeau said. Weve played low-energy (basketball), and then it came down to a miracle comeback to get it to overtime.Los Angeles led by 15 points in the second half, and Hills basket with 1:29 left put the Lakers up 98-89. After Butler hit a 3-pointer, two free throws and a breakaway dunk, Gasol leaned over Robert Sacre and tipped in Roses miss.Roses 3-pointer to open overtime gave the Bulls their first lead. Gasol made one free throw with 35 seconds left to put Chicago up 106-104, but Hill drained his long jumper before Rose failed to score on an isolation play.___TIP-INSBulls: Thibodeau said the entire locker room was thrilled by Butlers selection as an All-Star reserve: He has worked extremely hard to put himself in that position, Thibodeau said. ... Gasol had 23 points and 13 rebounds while the Bulls beat the Lakers on Christmas in Chicago. ... The Bulls and the NHLs Blackhawks are both in Southern California on long trips while Disney on Ice takes over the United Center. The Blackhawks lost to the Kings in this same building Wednesday.Lakers: Los Angeles hadnt played a double-OT game since April 22, 2012. ... Nick Young missed his second game with a sprained right ankle. ... Boozer is being paid about $13.5 million not to play for the Bulls this season. Chicago got rid of the power forward using the amnesty clause last July after four seasons together. ... Soccer greats David Beckham and Robbie Keane and MLS Commissioner Don Garber all watched the game from courtside.PAUS HOMEThe Lakers gave a warm pregame video tribute to Gasol, who won two NBA titles in seven seasons in Los Angeles before leaving as a free agent last summer. Gasol got standing ovations in warmups and again before the game, when he stepped to centre court and waved both arms at fans wearing commemorative gold T-shirts. It was tough at first, Gasol said. So many emotions. And that ovation at the start of the game, it was hard to focus. So it took me a while to kind of get settled into the game.UP NEXTBulls: At Phoenix on Friday.Lakers: At New York on Sunday. Nat Berhe Jersey . The 18-time champions, who havent won the title since 1990, moved two points behind Arsenal after the leaders were stunned 6-3 at Manchester City on Saturday. Defending champion Manchester United trails Arsenal by 10 points after winning 3-0 at Aston Villa to avoid a third successive league loss. D.J. Fluker Jersey . -- Dane Fox scored his 61st and 62nd goals of the season and Brendan Gaunce had a goal and three assists as the Erie Otters downed the Kitchener Rangers 7-3 on Saturday in Ontario Hockey League action. http://www.giantsauthenticshop.com/ . Kelli Stack and Alex Carpenter also scored for the Americans, who avoided a repeat of Finlands upset at the Four Nations Cup in Lake Placid, N.Y., in November. Finnish goalie Noora Raty made 58 saves in that one, but the three-time Olympian could stop just 40 of 43 U.Rome, Italy (SportsNetwork.com) - AS Roma opened the door for Juventus to extend its lead atop the Serie A table as the club was held to a 1-1 home draw by Empoli on Saturday. It was a poor first half from Roma as Konstantinos Manolas received a straight red card in the 38th minute, reducing the hosts to 10 men. Empoli took advantage of Manolas denial of a scoring opportunity as Massimo Maccarone converted a penalty immediately after, but Roma was dealt a lifeline just before halftime as Riccardo Saponara was issued two yellow cards in quick succession. With both teams playing with 10 men for the second half, Roma eventually got back on equal terms aas Maicon leveled the score in the 57th minute. Duke Ihenacho Jersey. Neither side managed to find a winner in the remaining 33 minutes, leaving Roma on 43 points for the season. Juventus will attempt to go nine points clear at the summit with a victory at Udinese on Sunday. In Serie As earlier fixture, Fiorentina rallied for a point in a 1-1 draw at Genoa. The hosts were in front thanks to an own goal from Ciprian Tatarusanu in the 14th minute, but Gonzalo Rodriguez equalized for Fiorentina in the 55th. Genoa had Nicolas Burdisso sent off for a second yellow card in the 81st minute, but the visitors were unable to capitalize on the ejection. Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Jerseys From China Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys ' ' '