Minnesota extended their winning streak to 5 games by ending the Clippers own 5 game winning streak on Saturday night, with a 107-100 overtime victory in Los Angeles.

"We were a little sluggish tonight, and the guys just needed me to get them going," Cassell said. "I took what they gave me and made shots. It's a simple game if you know how to play it."

The Clippers are off to the best start in their Los Angeles era at 10-7, and they know they could just as easily be 13-4.

"We had great opportunities in overtime, but we have to learn through experience how to close these games out," said Corey Maggette, who tied a career high with 34 points. "We executed well, but they're a veteran team and they play well together. When it came down to the end, Sam Cassell hit the clutch shots and ran his team."