After losing five of their last six games, the Los Angeles Lakers earned a much-needed win Friday night. Down three with seconds left, Russell Westbrook made a three-pointer to force overtime against the Toronto Raptors.

The clutch three broke the tie between Westbrook and Damian Lillard for the most go-ahead or game-tying shots in the last minute of a game since the Lakers star joined the league.

StatMuse tweeted the feat Saturday morning.

Westbrook now has 53 clutch shots within the final seconds of the game. Meantime, Lillard has 52, and Kevin Durant and LeBron James both have 51.

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The dramatic overtime win Friday night was exactly what the Lakers needed to get back on track. The star-studded team is 9th in the Western Conference and well below .500 with a record of 30-40

Los Angeles has been riddled with multiple injuries to key players throughout the season. Most recently, James is struggling with an ongoing knee injury and Anthony Davis has missed an extended period of time with a foot injury.

All of this in mind, Westbrook will have to keep performing for the Lakers to get back on their feet. This season, the point guard averages 18.0 points, 7.1 assists, and 7.5 rebounds each game.

The Lakers will attempt to keep their momentum going with a win Saturday night against the Washington Wizards.