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Lakers’ Resilient Supporting Cast Powers 113-109 Overtime Victory Over Knicks
Los Angeles Lakers’ 113-109 overtime win over the New York Knicks was a testament to their supporting cast, as LeBron James and Luka Doncic‘s 30-point double-doubles were a part of the team’s victory. Vincent, who missed nearly all of last season with a knee injury, hit his first three threes in the fourth quarter to cut the Knicks’ lead to five with 5:59 remaining. His next three threes with 2:55 left, cut L.A.’s deficit to one. His third, with 1:21 to go, gave the Lakers a 99-96 advantage, the first time they were up since the second quarter. “It’s part of why I’m here,” Vincent said.
LeBron James Highlights Importance of Bench Play After Key Overtime Victory
Doncic finished with 32 points, 12 assists, 7 rebounds and 4 steals and scored L.A.’s first five points in overtime. James had 31 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assists and played 44 of 53 minutes at 40 years old. It was Vincent’s 12 points, rookie Dalton Knecht‘s 11 points, backup center Trey Jemison III‘s seven points and four rebounds, and starting center Jaxson Hayes‘ eight points, five rebounds, two blocks and two clutch free throws to give L.A. a two-point lead with less than a minute left in overtime that received the most praise in the locker room. “There’s no such thing as non-key players on team,” James said.
Lakers’ Victory Signals Strength as They Head Into Road Trip Against Celtics
“Everybody is key. And everybody who steps on the floor has a role and they go in and match that. And I thought our bench gave us a great lift once again and Gabe was — I’ll single him out — he was spectacular. His play both on the defensive end and obviously his shooting, we needed it.” L.A. (40-21) begins a four-game road trip Saturday against the defending champs and franchise rival Boston Celtics. Austin Reaves, who returned from a two-game absence from a right hamstring injury and struggled with a 2-for-13 shooting night, said that the nature of the win speaks volumes to what kind of team the Lakers are becoming.
New York Knicks owner James Dolan called for a resolution to be voted on at this month’s NBA board of governors meetings that asks for clearer accounting of the league’s finances. The proposed resolution would begin with the 2025-26 NBA fiscal year and ask the league to adopt a zero-based method of budgeting operating costs, headcount, and capital expenditures for all League and Affiliate League operations. The Knicks also asked for the 2025-26 budget to be presented in July at the league’s annual Las Vegas meeting so that it could be ratified in September when the owners convene again before the start of the season.
Lakers Extend Winning Streak to Eight, Defeat Knicks 113-109 in Overtime
The LA Lakers, led by star Luka Doncic and LeBron James, extended their winning streak to eight games by defeating the New York Knicks 113-109 in overtime. Doncic scored 32 points, while James added 31 for the Lakers, who came from 10 points down in the fourth quarter. The Lakers now face the Boston Celtics on a four-game road trip. Doncic also contributed 12 assists and eight rebounds.
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