Luka Doncic stared at officers and argued for a name whereas the Knicks drove with the ball within the different path, his frustration dangerously near boiling over.
It was that form of night time.
LeBron James pushed and shoved Karl-Anthony Cities within the paint, working with every thing he needed to get a cease, solely to roll his eyes when the Knicks labored a bit bit tougher to rebound and rating.
It was that form of vibe.
JJ Redick, who has overseen a protection that has been in the suitable place on the proper time for greater than a month, seemed to the group in helpless frustration because the Lakers struggled to get a cease.
Lakers guard Austin Reaves tries to drive round New York Knicks guard Miles McBride within the first half Thursday.
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It was that form of second quarter.
And Austin Reaves, enjoying for the primary time since sustaining a calf harm, received the ball spiked off his head by Cities after placing up a shot.
It was that form of battle.
By way of all of it, the Lakers fought. They dug into their power reserves and located a method to preserve going. And simply when it appeared there can be nothing left to offer, the Lakers discovered a method to win their eighth consecutive recreation.
Doncic scored the primary 5 factors of extra time and James hit 4 crucial free throws to raise the Lakers to a 113-109 comeback win over the New York Knicks at Crypto.com Enviornment on Thursday night time.
Lakers guard Gabe Vincent reacts as he defends towards New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) within the first half.
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After the Lakers (40-21) rallied from a 10-point deficit within the fourth quarter, Doncic hit a fadeaway on the primary possession of extra time and a rainbow three-pointer on the second, forcing the Knicks (40-22) to play catch-up.
And after Jalen Brunson, who the Lakers couldn’t include all recreation, left the sport with an ankle harm, James iced it for the Lakers together with his ultimate free throw.
In between massive performs from the Lakers’ stars, Reaves hit a 3 — his first of the sport — earlier in extra time to assist preserve the comeback on monitor.
Doncic completed with 32 factors, 12 assists and 7 rebounds. James had 31 factors, 12 rebounds and eight assists.
The Lakers start a four-game journey in Boston on Saturday.
