Lakers 113, Knicks 105: Defense steps up as Lakers snap New York’s 9-game winning streak

Lakers 113, Knicks 105: Defense steps up as Lakers snap New York’s 9-game winning streak

Mark looks and throws it right to LeBron James Russell throws it back for James and he throws it down there’s some team comradery on that one stenzo is fired away but 0 for three from downtown he’s been one of the hotter three-point Shooters in the game recently Haim Moore

Running the floor on a beautiful pass from Davis and the Lakers up Four pass inside Mak turn it over again James with a steam goes right at Hawk spins away layup is good even chenzo drives block from behind by Prince terrific defensive play Prince now leading the break the other way kicks it out the Russell spots up three-pointer that’s good defense never

Knows what he’s going to go to and his ability to Shield the ball from The Defenders nice feet inside James and Jackson Hayes coming off his best game as a Laker Christie hands it off to James oh nice pass Christie goes inside finds Hayes gathers layup BS it home and the

Foul poor decision there from Sims and Jackson Hayes a chance for a three-point play get off the screen quickly nice little find here from Max Christie I mean that’s a tight window and Mr Hayes go ahead and flex he’s thin a frame but they needle each other non-stop

James tires it hit the long three the ride is tough he’s a bulldog on defense but a huge height Advantage obviously here for James five on the shot clock he’s double team finds Christie Christie puts it up that’s good how about LeBron James fighting the open man just watch

LeBron James size he’s going to survey the floor that’s an excellent trap you think his vision is impeded it’s almost like he doesn’t need to see the opposite side of you get a feeling that’s going to change as the game goes on nice turnaround jumper there from James 16

Points and it’s back to a one point game times is he going to be in the garden look at everybody in the Knicks there’s a lot of blue jerseys in a paint Nicks on the break heart driving Coast to Coast blocked by Davis right to Brunson Brunson blocked by Davis again backto back

Rejections Reeds Drive blocked by divon chenzo with a foul opening tip he is a shot blocker extraordinaire there’s one Knicks are going to come up with a possession here’s number two the ability to react and respond after a loose ball and then the other side they’re trying to get out and transition

Good strong [Applause] attack Russell nice feed inside Prince to Hay beautiful teamwork there from the Lakers for their 22 assist than you all right Lisa he’s losing his voice again McBride throws it away to Hayes Hayes kicks it out Prince spots up three-pointer rattles it in he

Chris and Hayes touch it James drives on a chea tough Falling Away shot is good what a tough shot Josh Hart and a chew a big assignment on this end Mike one of the things they like is that he’s been able to guard the four but Reeves looking keeps that handle still

Dribbling falling away and it goes what a shot from Reeds talk about a soft touch King on has backto back 50-point games for the mix Reeves to Prince faked it ienzo chasing Prince St drives down layup count it and a foul that’s going to be

Five on H side little pick and roll here gets downhill you got the switch there’s the Contact so Prince going to the line there a delay in getting guys to come in Jericho Sims is going to come in hardstein who has drives gets inside a dangerous pass as he left his feet D chenzo blocked by Christie right now let’s go back to the block shot

Though by Christie he’s trying to protect against the James looking taking time now re sets the screen James finding a spot four on the shot clock Reeves launches another three-pointer it’s good he’s directing the offense because he he’s the one who’s saying all right ad stay stretched to that side

He’s kicking Prince out of the strong side corner and he’s saying LeBron and I in pick and roll he’s going to move to the open spot on the floor no time to recover so that’s just a shot making yes Nicks have gone ice cold here in the fourth quarter James dribbling Falling

Away got it LeBron James Nails it it’s a nine-point lead timeout Knicks and then LeBron James another moment in what he calls his favorite away Arena think he wants to shut this game down Mike he

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