Los Angeles Lakers vs New York Knicks Full Game Highlights - March 08,2026
LUKA DONCIC SCORES 35, LAKERS HOLD OFF COLD-SHOOTING KNICKS 110-97 IN LEBRON'S ABSENCE
Tonight's Game Observation:
- We now have substantial number of games that the combination of Luka and Austin, has produced much better results than Luka, Austin, and Lebron. This is exactly why letting Lebron come off the bench may be more productive for the Lakers.
Suggestion:
- The team need to stop watching the player who has the ball and start making themselves available for a pass buy cutting to the basket or continue to move around. I also noticed that when someone in our team shoots the basketball every one simply stand still and not in a position to rebound, never assume the ball is going to the basket there should be 2-3 players ready to rebound every time a shot is made.
Dear Coach:
- Starting: Luka, Smart, Austin, Hachimura, and Ayton
- Bench: Lebron, Kennard, Laravia, Vanderbilt, and Hayes,
- Reserves: Adou, Brony, Buffkin, Kleiba, Smith and Timme
LOS ANGELES (AP) Luka Doncic had 35 points and eight rebounds, Austin Reaves added 25 points and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame LeBron James' injury absence to grind out a 110-97 victory over the New York Knicks on Sunday.
Rui Hachimura scored 13 points for the Lakers, who never trailed the surging Knicks in their fourth consecutive victory even while James missed his second straight game with a bruised left elbow and a left foot injury.
The Lakers slumped in the fourth quarter, managing just one basket in a 6 1/2-minute span down the stretch while New York cut its 23-point deficit to 10. But the Knicks couldn't hit enough shots to capitalize and committed eight turnovers in the fourth.
Luke Kennard made a 3-pointer with 1:37 left before Doncic iced it on his fifth 3-pointer with 1:05 left.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 25 points and 16 rebounds for the Knicks, who lost for just the second time in six games.
Jalen Brunson scored 10 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, but New York couldn't overcome 8-of-34 shooting on 3-point attempts in the second stop on its five-game trip, which began with an impressive win at Denver. Mikal Bridges went scoreless in 27 minutes.
The Lakers took a 19-point lead into the fourth quarter after a 20-8 run. Doncic, who hit an absurd fallaway 3-pointer during the surge, had 28 points after scoring 44 in three quarters while beating Indiana two nights earlier.
Up Next:
Lakers: Host Minnesota on Tuesday.
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