Overview
- New York outscored Los Angeles 38-26 in the third quarter, turning a four-point halftime deficit into an eight-point lead entering the fourth.
- OG Anunoby scored 25, Landry Shamet added 23 with six threes off the bench, and Josh Hart had 20 as the Knicks leaned on depth scoring.
- Jalen Brunson shot 4-for-15 but posted a season-high 13 assists, with Karl-Anthony Towns contributing 11 points and 13 rebounds.
- Luka Dončić put up 30 points, 15 rebounds and 8 assists and LeBron James added 22 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds, but Lakers role players shot 4-for-20 overall and 2-for-13 from three across Jake LaRavia, Marcus Smart and Jarred Vanderbilt.
- The win pushed New York’s streak to six games, as Los Angeles—playing on NBC’s Sunday Night Basketball at Madison Square Garden—continued to search for bench shooting with Reaves still out due to a left calf injury.