February 02, 2026

Surging Knicks handle home business with win over Lakers

Surging Knicks handle home business with win over Lakers
Landry Shamet of the Knicks. Photo: New York Knicks

The Knicks get the star-studded MSG win this time.

New York took over in the second half to take down the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday (PH Time), scoring a 112-100 win at the Madison Square Garden.

The Knicks took the lead for good late in the third, then used a strong fourth quarter to put away the Lakers and improve to 31-18 with six straight wins.

OG Anunoby led the way with 25 points, while Landy Shamet and Josh Hard had 23 and 20 points, respectively, for a nice balanced effort.

 

 

Meanwhile, Jalen Brunson went for 12 points and 13 assists in the victory.

The Lakers led by as many as nine and controlled the first half, but fizzled out late.

Luka Doncic fired 30 points with 15 rebounds and eight assists, while LeBron James added 22 points and six assists.

Los Angesles dropped to 29-19 with the loss.

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