Los Angeles LakersApri l’analisi completa
New York KnicksApri l’analisi completa
The New York Knicks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 112–100 on February 1 at Madison Square Garden, holding the visitors to a third-quarter collapse that proved decisive. O. Anunoby led New York with 25 points, while L. Shamet added 23 as the Knicks shot 47.3 percent from the field and made 18 three-pointers. Los Angeles, despite L. Dončić's game-high 30 points and L. James's 22, managed only 45.2 percent shooting and committed 10 turnovers to New York's seven. The Knicks dominated the third quarter with 38 points to the Lakers' 26, a 12-point swing that broke open a close contest; New York finished with a 126.1 offensive rating and held Los Angeles to 104.9 defensively. The game stayed below the 227.5 Vegas total, ending at 212 combined points. New York's balanced attack—30 assists on 112 points—showcased ball movement that exploited Lakers' perimeter vulnerabilities, while Los Angeles' fourth-quarter collapse (18 points) underscored offensive stagnation down the stretch. The loss drops the Lakers further in the Western Conference standings as the Knicks solidify their Eastern Conference positioning.
