During the New York Knicks’ victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, which resulted in a score of 114-109, Jalen Brunson scored 11 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter, and Julius Randle had 27 points and 14 rebounds.
On Monday night, the New York Knicks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers by a score of 114-109. Jalen Brunson scored 11 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter, and the Knicks were able to make up for LeBron James’ 109th career triple-double.
While the Knicks stayed tough in the fourth quarter and survived a rally spearheaded by James, they were able to record their second road victory over the Lakers in 2023. Julius Randle had 27 points and 14 rebounds, and Immanuel Quickley scored 20 points of his own.
For the Lakers, who have lost three of their last four games since winning the first-ever In-Season Tournament, James scored 25 points, 11 assists, and 11 rebounds. The Los Angeles Lakers were unable to bridge the deficit despite the fact that Anthony Davis had 32 points and 14 rebounds, but they were unable to convert on multiple opportunities down the line.
When there was 3 minutes and 38 seconds left in the game, James made two consecutive baskets to cut the Knicks’ advantage to 103-99. However, Randle made a last-ditch three-point jumper to beat the shot clock just after that. James missed a three-point shot with forty seconds remaining in the game, which would have reduced New York’s advantage to two points. Randle then made a dunk on the other end of the court, which was a cherry-picked victory for New York.
In his 21st season in the National Basketball Association, James, who is 38 years old, achieved a triple-double for the second time this season. He is the only player in NBA history to accomplish this feat.
With Davis, D’Angelo Russell, and Cam Reddish all returning from injuries after missing an embarrassing loss to San Antonio three nights before, the Lakers were unable to win despite the fact that Austin Reaves scored twenty points for the team.
Brunson contributed three three-pointers in a great all-around game as New York returned from a loss to the Clippers two nights earlier. Randle scored 16 points in the first half against his former team, while Brunson contributed three in the game.
A banner commemorating the Lakers’ unbeaten run through the In-Season Tournament, which culminated in their victory against Indiana in Las Vegas nine days ago, was displayed by the Lakers before to their first home game since December 5th.
The Lakers revealed the simple black banner, which has room to add future championship years, next to the five Minneapolis Lakers championship banners. Their fans cheered politely as they used the opportunity to unveil the banner to the public. The banners for Los Angeles’ twelve gold titles are displayed prominently on the north wall of their downtown arena, where they are all hanging in a less prominent location.
