Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York Knicks: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Los Angeles Lakers (9-10) play against the New York Knicks (8-8) at Madison Square Garden Game Time: 7:30 PM EST on Tuesday November 23, 2021 Los Angeles Lakers 100, New York Knicks 106 (Final) What’s the buzz on Twitter? Law Murray @ …

The Los Angeles Lakers (9-10) play against the New York Knicks (8-8) at Madison Square Garden

Game Time: 7:30 PM EST on Tuesday November 23, 2021

Los Angeles Lakers 100, New York Knicks 106 (Final)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Terance Mann offensive foul on his Dirk tribute wound up being a turnover, a personal foul, a flagrant 1 … and Mann has four fouls.
But Dwight Powell missed both FTs. – 12:23 AM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
When you’re trying to erase double-digit leads every game, you run out of gas.
The Lakers spotted the Knicks a 25-point lead and stunningly erased it. But they didn’t have the legs to finish it out in New York: ocregister.com/2021/11/23/lak…11:48 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
Goodnight, Knicks Nation 😤 pic.twitter.com/WS8CpySOSr11:45 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
LeBron James was suspended. Anthony Davis played sick. Then the Lakers created another problem for themselves by falling into a 25-point hole in a loss to the New York Knicks.
apnews.com/article/nba-sp…11:31 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Full quote from Anthony Davis disputing LeBron James’ one-game suspension stemming from the Detroit incident: pic.twitter.com/hkaJEIwMuC11:28 PM

Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Anthony Davis was surprised the NBA suspended LeBron James.
“The report came out and said his hit to the face caused the incident, which is weird because he can’t control how a guy is going to react. Guys get hit in the face all the time.”
Isaiah Stewart faces LeBron on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/285Q1ADTJ811:12 PM

New York Knicks @nyknicks
Headband Quick turned up in the 4th. pic.twitter.com/oQA2l48lWH11:05 PM

Dave McMenamin @mcten
A. Davis took exception to the explanation the team got for LeBron getting suspended because his hit to Isaiah Stewart’s face caused the incident. AD said that nobody could expect that kind of reaction from Stewart. Davis says he’s hit in the face a ton and doesn’t react that way – 10:59 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Anthony Davis said he was surprised by LeBron’s penalty: “I don’t think anyone thought he would be suspended, to be honest. It was an accident. He accidentally hit him in the face.” – 10:54 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Anthony Davis said his prep was like an AAU event because he spent so long waiting for his fever to break: arrive, dress and go play. It took him some time to feel loose in the game itself. – 10:52 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Anthony Davis on his illness: “Woke up not feeling well. Headache. All flu-symptoms, really. … It’s kind of what the day was today.” – 10:51 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Certain people can pull off a baseball jersey over a turtleneck. Russell Westbrook is one of them. (Conversely, I am not.) AK pic.twitter.com/UhzMAYbcyM10:51 PM

Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Avery Bradley admits the team “ran out of energy in the fourth quarter” and that they “have to be better” moving forward. – 10:49 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Avery Bradley said the Lakers have, too often, simply not played hard enough on defense so far this season. Said they’re not good enough for their effort to be up and down. – 10:49 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Russell Westbrook said his communication has gotten “a lot better” with Anthony Davis, that they’re figuring out more how they’re being guarded. – 10:45 PM
Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
#Knicks fend off Lakers as Fournier, Quickley shine and Carmelo Anthony struggles in Garden return nypost.com/2021/11/23/kni…10:36 PM
J. Michael Falgoust @ThisIsJMichael
How could everyone see that was terrible roster construction for the #Lakers except for the one constructing the roster? I don’t care who is out. No excuse with that payroll for being under .500 even if for a minute. That’s a minute too long – 10:34 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
The Knicks committed elderly abuse nydailynews.com/sports/basketb…10:32 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Julius Randle on Immanuel Quickley: “He’s fearless.” – 10:31 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
Evan was in his baguette tonight 🥖 pic.twitter.com/G1bBdYWfFL10:30 PM

Fred Katz @FredKatz
Julius Randle on the starters: “That shit takes time, bro…Once it starts clicking, we’re gonna be a really, really good team.” – 10:29 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Frank Vogel said he thought Anthony Davis wasn’t going to play tonight. The fever broke around 5. Before that, the Lakers didn’t think that AD was even coming to the arena. – 10:23 PM
Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
Talen Horton-Tucker with 0 pts, 4 rebs, 3 fouls, 2 TOs, 0-8 FG, 0-0 FT in 28 minutes. (14% FG last 3 games.) – 10:23 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Frank Vogel on AD: “We thought he wasn’t going to play.” – 10:22 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Frank Vogel says it was a “hell of a fight” by the Lakers tonight despite the loss. – 10:17 PM
Jeff Eisenband @JeffEisenband
Tonight vs. Lakers:
Obi Toppin: +15
Alec Burks: +9
Immanuel Quickley: +4
That’s New York Knicks basketball right there. – 10:14 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
The Knicks are undefeated this season (5-0) when Evan Fournier scored more than 15 points.
NY is 2-5 when scores in single digits. – 10:11 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
The Lakers are 9-10. They are:
24th in net rating
25th in offensive rating
20th in defensive rating
28th in points allowed
29th in turnovers per game
20th in threes per game
They have trailed by 25+ points in 1/3 of their games this season. pic.twitter.com/WjyPWqcO8i10:07 PM

Ian Begley @IanBegley
Immanuel Quickley hit four 3s in the 4th quarter to help Knicks build a lead they’d ultimately hold on to in win vs. LAL. Evan Fournier led NYK w/26 pts (6-9 on 3-pt FGs) & Julius Randle (16 rebs) led team effort on boards for Knicks, who had mostly struggled w/rebounding of late – 10:07 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Much needed win for the Knicks tonight over the Lakers, especially playing NY missing Derrick Rose.
Knicks next 4 games:
vs. Suns (who have won 13 in a row)
@ Atlanta (Hawks have won 5 in a row and 8-1 at home)
@ Brooklyn
vs. Chicago – 10:05 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Lakers lose 106-100 in NYK to fall to 9-10 and 1-3 on their five-game road trip that ends tomorrow in IND. Westbrook 31p on 10-of-18 13r 10a 2s 6tos; AD 20p 5-of-11 FTs 6r; Bradley 15p 9r 2s; Melo 12p on 3-of-14 shooting; Monk 12p on 5-of-14 4a 2s; THT 0p on 0-for-8 – 10:03 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Final: Knicks 106, Lakers 100.
Knicks improve to 10-8 on the season. Next up: the 14-3 Suns on Friday.
• Randle 20-16-5
• Fournier 26 & 4, 6-9 3Ps
• Quickley 14-3-3
• Barrett, Toppin, Burks 12 pts each
• Westbrok 31-13-10
Once again, massive +/-s across the Knicks’ bench – 10:03 PM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Lakers make it a game after down 25, but still lose to Knicks, 106-100…LakeShow 9-10 on season
LA: Russ 31pts 10ast 13rebs…AD 20pts…Avery 15pts 8rebs
NY: Fournier 26pts…Randle 20pts 16rebs
Final game of Road Trip tomorrow @ Indy…Thoughts Laker Fans?
@ESPNLosAngeles10:03 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Final: Knicks 106, Lakers 100
The Lakers drop to 9-10 and 1-3 on this East Coast road trip. They’re 4-7 without LeBron James this season. Russell Westbrook had 31 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists. Anthony Davis had 20 points and 6 rebounds.
Up next: at Indiana tomorrow. – 10:02 PM
Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
Carmelo finishes 3 of 14 in 106-100 in Knicks win. Lakers could’ve stolen this for sure if he was on his game like most of this season. – 10:02 PM
Tas Melas @TasMelas
Westbrook with hilarious free throw defense pic.twitter.com/L7902IgQhS10:01 PM

Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Knicks fans had to survive a spirited Lakers comeback and Reggie calling the game, but survive both to secure the victory – 10:01 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
The Knicks escape with a 106-100 win over the Lakers, who erased a 25-point deficit but never actually led. An electric comeback led by Russell Westbrook, but not enough legs at the finish to close it. – 10:00 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
“That guy’s crabby.” – Mom, watching Julius Randle at the line after the foul from Melo. AK – 9:59 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Lakers trail by 6 with 35 seconds left.
With a loss, LAL will fall to 4-7 without LeBron, who will be back for tomorrow’s 2nd night of this B2B, at Indiana.
It’s the 5th game of the trip, and 5th in 7 days. – 9:59 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Russ and Julius jawing during this timeout. It would probably be great for the Lakers to avoid escalating any of these. – 9:54 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers started this road trip by going 0-for-11 from 3 in the 4th Q in Milwaukee. Tonight they’re 2-for-9 from 3 in the 4th here in New York. Two winnable games that they shot themselves out of. – 9:52 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Three good looks for ‘Melo in the last two minutes from 3, but he hasn’t been able to convert, and is now 2 for 8 from deep. LAL are 11 of 34 (32.4%) and NYK 15 of 34 (44.1%), with LAL trailing 105-95.
That plus LAL’s 9 missed FT’s to NYK’s 3 have been the difference. – 9:52 PM
Alan Hahn @alanhahn
Clyde and Jerry West are throwing up watching this version of Knicks-Lakers. – 9:52 PM
Yaron Weitzman @YaronWeitzman
Thibs keeping Randle on the bench here to close out the game. Randle was subbed out at the 9:18 mark and the Knicks up six. – 9:51 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Since it was was 99-93, the Lakers missed nine of their next 10 FGs. – 9:51 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Carmelo can’t make a shot in his return to MSG. – 9:51 PM
Mike Mazzeo @MazzNYC
This game was seriously lacking without LeBron and Mike Walczewski but full credit to Immanuel Quickley for getting all the bounces – 9:47 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
Y’all… Quick did it again. pic.twitter.com/eNoGwWVIkI9:47 PM

Yaron Weitzman @YaronWeitzman
Knicks bench mob still bench mobbing pic.twitter.com/9kE1FDDDCM9:44 PM

New York Knicks @nyknicks
ALEC BURKS. ARE YOU SERIOUS?? pic.twitter.com/kRCYsKhVF79:44 PM

Kyle Goon @kylegoon
The difference has been the Knicks’ 3-point shooting. They’re 15 for 33 from deep. Fournier has six and Quickley has four. The Lakers have struggled to guard the perimeter, a step late on screens and switching onto shooters. – 9:44 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Nine misses at the FT line tonight for LAL, after AD missed a pair. He’s just 5 for 11 at the charity stripe tonight, as the Knicks lead 102-93 with 5:07 left. – 9:43 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Two big end-of-clock, bail-out 3’s from Quickley for NYK, his only 2 FG’s of the evening, have been huge.
Knicks back up by 8, at 97-89, with 7:33 to play. – 9:38 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Randle goes to the bench with his 5th and picks up a technical foul from there. – 9:35 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Julius Randle got T’d up from the bench. Ellington sinks it. – 9:35 PM
John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann
Not sure what this defense was from the Knicks (run and jump?), but the effort on the rotations was impressive. pic.twitter.com/IS7n4ozVKF9:34 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Randle just picked up his 4th and 5th PF’s in the last 5 seconds.
He has 19 points, 15 boards and 5 assists tonight, and will now have to sit with NYK up 90-86 after 2 Davis FT’s, and 9:18 left in the game. – 9:34 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
Evan harasses. Evan finishes. pic.twitter.com/6Aq956LV6j9:33 PM

Kyle Goon @kylegoon
THT had three incredible games out of the gates from his injury; now he’s in the middle of his third ugly game, 0 for 6 from the field and a minus-15. Has four assists, but the Lakers need him to approach the player he was last week. – 9:30 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
We don’t run an offense. We just pick and pop with Randle and get whatever we can when the clock runs dry – 9:29 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
Ju throws it ⬆️ Obi throws it ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/ZHp5XwbNIp9:28 PM

Yaron Weitzman @YaronWeitzman
Obi Toppin has gotten SO good working the baseline off the ball – 9:26 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Third quarter: Knicks 83, Lakers 81
The Lakers won a third quarter. Yes, you read that correctly. Russell Westbrook exploded and is up to 24 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. Avery Bradley is playing one of his best games of the season. LA has had more success playing small. – 9:26 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
Have a day, @Evan Fournier.
📊 24 PTS / 6-9 3P through 3Q pic.twitter.com/RP8cV75SY59:25 PM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
FINAL: Heat 100, Pistons 92. That was a pretty abysmal 4Q.
Grant: 21p, 7r
Bey: 15p, 5r
Jackson: 13p
Diallo: 10p
DET starts a 5-game road trip tomorrow in Milwaukee before it heads out West for Clippers, Lakers, Blazers and Suns.
It never gets easier. – 9:25 PM
Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
Fun sneak preview of Westbrook in MSG before the inevitable Knicks/Lakers double panic trade in February. – 9:25 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Down 2. Last frame, coming up. pic.twitter.com/UrJgJ2YZlA9:24 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron’s out due to the suspension. Low usage from Davis, who’s 5 for 14, mostly on jump shots, for 13 points and 4 boards in 23 minutes. THT hasn’t scored in 22 minutes.
It’s been Westbrook driving the comeback, with some help from Bradley (15 points) and Monk (12). – 9:24 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Russell Westbrook doing work in the third with 17 points, helping the Lakers pull to within 83-81 end of third. Westbrook closing in on triple-double with 24 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists. – 9:24 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Through three quarters, the Knicks lead the Lakers 83-81.
• Randle 19-15-5
• Fournier 24 pts, 6-9 3Ps
• Barrett 12-7-3
• Westbrook 24-10-8
• Bradley 15 & 6 – 9:24 PM
Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
Westbrook wasn’t passing up that end of the quarter shot. Strong showing in the 3rd scoring 18 pts – 9:23 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
After Q3: Knicks 83, Lakers 81.
A blowout has become a back-and-forth game, and Russell Westbrook is at the heart of it. He’s got 24 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals, and has generally been all over the court. – 9:23 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Westbrook has 18 points in the third quarter and the Knicks’ lead, once 25, is just 83-81 going to the fourth. – 9:23 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
It’s become pretty clear that when Russell Westbrook is good, the Lakers are good. And when he’s bad, they are atrocious. – 9:22 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Westbrook has been fantastic tonight and my Knicks suck
RUN SOME FREAKING OFFENSE – 9:21 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Westbrook’s game will never be for everybody, but on nights like tonight when he decided to take over the game in the third quarter, nobody could stop him. – 9:20 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
And … it’s tied.
LAL trailed by 25 in the first half, but it’s now 79-all.
Russell Westbrook has led the comeback, with 16 points in the 3rd Q alone, towards his 22, with 10 boards and 8 assists. – 9:20 PM
Yaron Weitzman @YaronWeitzman
Russell Westbrook, who came into the game shooting 28.8% from deep, is now 3-for-4 on 3s – 9:20 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Russell Westbrook’s best third quarter as a Laker, and among his best as a Laker, period. AK – 9:20 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Tie ballgame, and wouldn’t you know it, Melo knots it up with a dunk. – 9:19 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Carmelo dunk for a tie. What??? – 9:19 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Melo draws a tech, there was a little cheer in the Garden for that. – 9:15 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Westbrook already with 11 points in the third and the Lakers are outworking the Knicks, cutting it all the way down to 75-72. – 9:13 PM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Great hustle by the Lakers right now, +9 in the qtr…Knicks up 75-72, 4 minutes left in Q3 – 9:12 PM
Jake Madison @NOLAJake
This is some sort of meltdown from the Knicks – 9:09 PM
Dwight Jaynes @dwightjaynes
Knicks vs. Lakers — the game when 90 percent of America wishes the impossible, that both teams will lose. – 9:05 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Lakers were on a 19-3 run before that Evan Fournier 3-pointer. Run spanned late second quarter and early third. Knicks have given several leads away late in second quarter this season. – 9:05 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
The Knicks were up 25. They are now up only three. Starters playing a bunch of minutes and have gotten clobbered in the second and third quarters. – 9:05 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
The moment the Lakers start playing defense, they get two times better. It’s inherent in their construction that they need transition looks, and getting stops activates that element. – 9:05 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Working hard to close the gap.
(📺: @SpectrumSN) pic.twitter.com/bmv1GjcPS29:03 PM

Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
The Knicks starters were great in the first quarter and they’ve been terrible since. – 9:02 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LAL are back in the game, now within 7 after a Bradley 3, and Westbrook breakaway dunk, forcing an early Knicks time out.
Knicks offense has disappeared, as they’ve managed just 4 points since the 5:07 mark of the 2nd Q. – 9:00 PM
Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
Knicks were up 24 points in the first half. They’re up just 7 now early third after Fournier turnover/Westbrook FB dunk. – 8:59 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
The Knicks have been outscored by 42 points in the third quarter this season.
The Lakers have outscored by 100 points in the third quarter this season. – 8:59 PM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Lakers cut it down to 7, 63-56…Come on LakeShow!!! – 8:58 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Avery Bradley nails a three to cut this to nine points, and Russ gets a steal and a jam to cut it to seven. The Lakers have started this half much more attentive and loose. – 8:58 PM
Chaundee Brown @cbrownballin935
Staying ready 😌🏀 – 8:54 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
The Lakers to a man said Sunday’s fracas against the Pistons could change the momentum of their season. They’re down 12 at the half to the Knicks yhoo.it/3FF08gE8:53 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Tyler Herro’s third 3-point attempt moved him past Kendrick Nunn and into 19th on the Heat all-time list. – 8:46 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Don’t know who this is performing at halftime at the Knicks-lakers game, but from her coat I think maybe Cruella DeVille? – 8:43 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
After trailing 54-29 with 7:04 remaining in the 2nd Q, LAL went into the half on a 22-9 run. – 8:42 PM
Alan Hahn @alanhahn
This inability to solve a simple 2-3 zone is alarming. #Knicks8:41 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Halftime: Knicks 63, Lakers 51
The Lakers closed the half on a 10-2 run to trim the deficit by nearly half. FTs (12 of 19, 63.2%) are killing them, as this game should be closer. AD finally got going (11 pts). The Lakers are -15 in the 9 minutes Davis has been on the bench. – 8:41 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Late 16-2 run by the Lakers trims a 24-point deficit to 10 before Knicks take a 63-51 lead to the break. – 8:41 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Halftime. Knicks lead the Lakers 63-51.
• Randle 14-11-4
• Barrett 9-5-2
• Fournier 16 pts, 4-6 3Ps
• Monk 12 pts
• Davis 11 pts
• Westbrook 6-8-5, 5 TOs – 8:40 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
The Lakers trailed by as much as 25 points, but cut that to 10 at one point.
HALFTIME: Knicks 63, Lakers 51. – 8:39 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Lakers get back into game and now trail Knicks 63-51 at the half. – 8:39 PM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Lakers at one point down 25, have cut the deficit to 12 at the half…Knicks lead 63-51…
Monk leads the way for the LakeShow with 12pts…AD has 11pts…Russ with 6pts 8rebs 5ast
@ESPNLosAngeles8:39 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
Michael Malone, rocking a Colorado Rapids jersey, says he played some soccer growing up in New York.
(I don’t know why, but I imagine him a tenacious slide tackler). pic.twitter.com/TPVlOzrzB68:37 PM

Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
Avery Bradley changed the tone of this second quarter. – 8:33 PM
John Karalis @RedsArmy_John
Wait is Bob Kraft just following the Lakers around now? – 8:32 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Davis is the second Lakers in double figures (Monk) after a leak out dunk from Westbrook, though he’s been on the perimeter for most of the game, and has only 1 rebound thus far.
NYK has a 25-20 edge on the glass, and leads 61-45 late in the 2nd Q. – 8:30 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Incredible moment here at MSG: They had a fan on the big board answering Knicks trivia Qs during the timeout. In the final multiple-choice Q, one option was Latrell Sprewell. Fan didn’t know the answer — until a stranger put an arm around him. It was Sprewell. Fan lost his mind. – 8:29 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
Ju getting fancy. Kemba finishing strong. pic.twitter.com/OPwycUTBSN8:29 PM

New York Knicks @nyknicks
Count the passes 1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣ pic.twitter.com/l6qJex3HLc8:28 PM

Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Fournier has scored 14 points on 6 FG attempts … his teammates have to do a better job of feeding his hot hand – 8:26 PM
Ryan McDonough @McDNBA
If the Lakers keep playing like this, Anthony Davis may demand a trade back to New Orleans – 8:25 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
AB has been EVERYWHERE.
What can’t you do, @Alec Burks?? pic.twitter.com/ZndoibDy4i8:24 PM

The Ringer @ringernba
The Lakers without LeBron James pic.twitter.com/ftULGcc1Zd8:22 PM

Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
The Lakers this season are exactly why the Clippers’ picks in a few years will be so valuable to the Thunder. – 8:21 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
The lead-up to that Fournier corner 3 is EXACTLY what an ideal Randle post-up possession should look like. Double comes over. Randle reads perfectly. He flings the ball back out, then it swings around to the weak side. That was a beautiful possession. – 8:21 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
If there’s one major takeaway from this performance, it’s that the Knicks should shoot 60 percent from the field every game. – 8:18 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
AD checking back in. He played 7:50 in the first quarter. Looking like he’ll play a little less than usual tonight with his flu-like symptoms. – 8:17 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
The Knicks are running circles around the Lakers who somehow are playing older than their advanced median age. – 8:16 PM
Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
Knicks have 51 pts and there is still 7 minutes left in the 2nd quarter – 8:16 PM
Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
Knicks 51, Lakers 27
Reggie Miller: “The Lakers defense absolutely stinks!” – 8:16 PM
Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
Watching the Lakers this season pic.twitter.com/pU0WtECSqi8:13 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
The sky is blue, water is wet, Obi is catching lobs. pic.twitter.com/rzDWFZhRK88:13 PM

Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Knicks either really good tonight, or Lakers deciding their revenge for NBA suspending LeBron is to make sure everyone will change the channel at halftime. It’s now 49-27. – 8:13 PM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
What is going on here, Lakers down 49-27…Still 8 min left in the half… – 8:12 PM
Jeff Eisenband @JeffEisenband
Madison Square Garden giving New York City’s Carmelo Anthony a standing ovation. pic.twitter.com/60nLkvMfEd8:11 PM

Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
[Obi Toppin standing near the rim]
DEFENDER: “they’re going to throw an alley-oop.”
TOPPIN: “they’re going to throw me an alley-oop.”
two points. – 8:10 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
We love ball movement. All my homies love ball movement. pic.twitter.com/7qb4eudF4J8:10 PM

Steve Popper @StevePopper
Frank Vogel is really going to have to rethink this, “Let me have Dwight Howard guard Randle” plan. – 8:03 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
That first quarter was as if all the Knicks’ problems were gone.
Worried about Barrett’s slump? How’s 3-4 from deep?
Concerned about Fournier? How’s three 3s from him?
Want aggressiveness from Randle? He dominated.
First unit took total control, too. Ideal start for them. – 8:02 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
First quarter: Knicks 36, Lakers 20
A brutal first 12 minutes for LA, who started off in a 10-0 hole and trailed by as many as 21 points. The Knicks drilled seven 3-pointers and are one pass ahead of LA’s defense. Malik Monk provided a late spark with 10 points off the bench. – 8:01 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Lakers played no defense in the first, allowing NY to shoot 60% from the field, 53.8% from three. – 8:00 PM
Alan Hahn @alanhahn
So what do we think of the #Knicks City Edition jerseys this year? – 8:00 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Knicks up 36-20 after the first quarter. The Lakers have…issues. – 8:00 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Malik Monk gets the last five points of the first quarter after the Knicks opened a 21-point lead. New York leads 36-20. – 8:00 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Fournier and RJ Barrett drilling’s 3-pointers.
Obi catching oops.
Randle doing good Randle things.
This is what Leon Rose has in mind – and what Knicks fans wanted to see.
Knicks up 36-20 after 1Q – 8:00 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Just about the only bright spot for LAL in a rough 1st Q was @Malik Monk, who hit 4 of 5 FG’s off the bench for 9 points.
Nonetheless, LAL trail 36-20, allowing 57% FG’s, and 7 of 14 3’s from the Knicks. – 8:00 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Through one quarter, the Knicks lead the Lakers 36-20.
• Randle 10-6-3
• Fournier 11 pmts, 3-5 3Ps
• Barrett 9 & 4, 3-4 3Ps
• Monk 10 pts
Knicks 7-14 from 3. – 8:00 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
After Q1: Knicks 36, Lakers 20.
Next to no urgency for the shorthanded Lakers. – 7:59 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Asked Frank Vogel on Monday what the Lakers will have to do to continue the spirit they found in DET for NYK game. Vogel: “I just think we have to bottle up the determination that we played with down the stretch in that fourth quarter.” Tonight? Down 36-20 after 1st Q – 7:59 PM
Alan Hahn @alanhahn
Man, Julius Randle throws a LOT of grenades. – 7:59 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Lakers down 36-20 to Knicks end of first quarter. – 7:59 PM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
End of the 1st Qtr, Lakers down 36-20… – 7:59 PM
Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
Lakers are getting ran out of the building by the Knicks – 7:59 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
well Malik Monk came to play – 7:58 PM
Yaron Weitzman @YaronWeitzman
The Lakers making the Knicks’ starters look good might be the low point of their season – 7:58 PM
Jeff Eisenband @JeffEisenband
Knicks City Editions are mad clean pic.twitter.com/WeQ9VSmzTG7:58 PM

Fred Katz @FredKatz
Knicks offense is absolutely humming. Every shot they’re getting is a good look right now. – 7:57 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Russell Westbrook is killing the Lakers. – 7:57 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Melo got banged up guarding Randle – never went up on offense, so you know it must be serious. – 7:57 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Lakers go zone with their eldercare lineup – and Fournier buries a three over it – Knicks up 31-15. – 7:55 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Thibs going with a Julius Randle and Obi Toppin front court early tonight. Toppin guarding Dwight Howard. – 7:54 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Long, loud ovation from the MSG crowd for Carmelo Anthony, who checked in with a little under four minutes to go in the first quarter vs. Knicks: pic.twitter.com/9QP0X8W0Hv7:53 PM

Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
In their last home game – vs. Houston on Saturday – the Knicks scored a grand total of 13 points in the entire first quarter.
NY has scored 26 points in the first 8+ minutes tonight vs. the Lakers – 7:51 PM
Yaron Weitzman @YaronWeitzman
Big welcome for Carmelo at MSG pic.twitter.com/epR039nMKu7:51 PM

Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Knicks starters back? – 7:51 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
DeAndre Jordan isn’t mobile, but Julius Randle just went by Dwight Howard like he was a statue. – 7:50 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Really warm reception for Carmelo Anthony when he gets into the Garden. Knicks crowd saluting one of the franchise’s greats pic.twitter.com/0oFpAO1x4R7:50 PM

Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Carmelo Anthony checks into game with 4:11 left in first to cheers from Knicks fans – 7:50 PM
Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
Shaquille O’Neal strongly backs Isaiah Stewart’s aggressive retaliation against LeBron James.
#Lakers #NBA #LakeShow
sportscasting.com/shaquille-onea…7:50 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
The Lakers have struggled to get good looks on offense, hitting only 5 of 16 FG’s, and turned it over 3 times, as they trail 23-11 early at Madison Square Garden. – 7:49 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Most fans standing and cheering as Kemba goes to the line to shoot free throws. And also, as Carmelo enters the game. – 7:49 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Knicks fans stand up and applaud as Carmelo Anthony subs in. – 7:49 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Big standing ovation from the MSG crowd when Carmelo Anthony enters the game. – 7:49 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Huge ovation – standing ovation – for Carmelo Anthony entering the game with 4:10 left in the first. – 7:49 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Melo checks in and gets a big ovation at MSG – 7:49 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
Back-to-back treys for @RjBarrett6 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/lwVAiYLKJN7:46 PM

John Karalis @RedsArmy_John
I’m 48 and in, oh, let’s just say less than playing shape, and there’s 2 people I’m confident I can get to the rim against: @Jay King & anyone on the Lakers – 7:43 PM
J. Michael Falgoust @ThisIsJMichael
Westbrook hitting an early 3 is the best thing that can ever happen to a defense #LakersKnicks7:42 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Feeling these Knicks jerseys. – 7:41 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Caris LeVert’s back injury has put him on the injury report again. He’s questionable for tomorrow’s game against the Lakers with a sore lower back. TJ Warren is out. Nobody else listed for the Pacers. – 7:41 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
3️⃣VAN!
10-0 run to start the game 🥵 pic.twitter.com/ANNLDqL1q27:41 PM

Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
this isn’t the Pistons @Los Angeles Lakers7:41 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
It’s two minutes in, and two notable things have happened:
1) The Lakers went down 10-0
2) A Knicks fan lifted up his jersey to reveal a “BING BONG” sweater – 7:40 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Darryl Strawberry is at the Knicks game. I’m assuming he’s the Clint Frazier replacement. – 7:38 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Knicks race to a 10-0 lead over Lakers. DeAndre looks just as immobile as last season in Brooklyn. Davis is playing sick. Westbrook has two turnovers. And LeBron is out. Otherwise, everything is great for the visitors. – 7:37 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Feels like first time the Knicks have made an opposing coach call a timeout to stop momentum in the first quarter this season – 7:37 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
One of Stu’s 3 keys tonight on @SpectrumSN was not to fall behind by 10+ early.
And yet, LAL allowed a 10-0 Knicks spurt to begin the game, boosted by a pair of turnovers, plus an offensive rebound leading to the 2nd NYK 3. – 7:37 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Knicks are up 10-0 on the Lakers. Maybe it’s Carmelo time? – 7:37 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Coming to tomorrow’s game against the Lakers?
Don’t forget to have your mobile ticket ready to be scanned when you enter @GainbridgeFH 📱
Learn more about managing your mobile tickets ➡️ https://t.co/Q2b34VTKxD pic.twitter.com/1MHHJ90hVs7:37 PM

Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
Knicks storm to 10-0 lead. Lakers playing like they couldn’t give a damn. – 7:36 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Evan Fournier has entered the building. – 7:36 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Lakers looking dead, down 10-0 to Knicks early in first – 7:36 PM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
10-0 Knicks to start the game… – 7:36 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
It’s a New York nightlife kinda start for the Lakers. – 7:35 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
Love a (quick) Thanksgiving message 🦃 pic.twitter.com/kV7GpULJId7:31 PM

New York Knicks @nyknicks
Knicks basketball is on the way 🔒 pic.twitter.com/f1MGFcJeD67:25 PM

Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Invest in the future.
#LakeShow x @DWS_Group pic.twitter.com/zHkDdfeki27:20 PM

Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Lakers and Knicks getting ready pic.twitter.com/ExHBeuBoh57:19 PM

Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
First 5 at The Garden.
#SuitingUpTogether | @ToyotaSoCal pic.twitter.com/LLORnSWw9i7:07 PM

Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Lakers’ starters vs. the Knicks:
DeAndre Jordan
Anthony Davis
Talen Horton-Tucker
Avery Bradley
Russell Westbrook – 7:04 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
‘Melo says Leon Rose doesn’t get enough credit for Knicks turnaround nba.nbcsports.com/2021/11/23/mel…7:04 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Lakers will start: Westbrook, Bradley, THT, AD, Jordan. – 7:02 PM
Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
Anthony Davis will play after all. Derrick Rose out with ankle. Buckle up. Knicks-Lakers. – 6:55 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Gold in the Big Apple.
#LakeShow x @bibigoUSA pic.twitter.com/VpVLB32fST6:54 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Caris LeVert is back on the Pacers’ injury report. He’s questionable for Wednesday against the Lakers as he continues to manage back soreness.
The team was given Tuesday off. – 6:54 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Anthony Davis will start tonight in New York. He’d been questionable (woke up with a fever), but clearly felt well enough to play after warming up. – 6:49 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Anthony Davis is playing tonight, the Lakers say. – 6:49 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Dwight Howard is shooting 71.4% from beyond the arc this season. pic.twitter.com/t6RpURn3Xl6:49 PM

John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann
Random observation…
Through Monday, all 30 teams have shot worse from 3-point range than they did last season. (Charlotte is closest at 36.8% vs. 36.9%.)
4 teams have seen a jump in opponent 3P%: Memphis (+3.5%), Detroit (+3.2%), Portland (+1.4%) & New York (+1.4%). – 6:47 PM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
AD IN for tonight vs the Knicks… – 6:47 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Anthony Davis is playing tonight, per the Lakers. – 6:45 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Anthony Davis is playing, per Lakers – 6:45 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Anthony Davis is starting tonight against the Knicks, the Lakers say. – 6:45 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Penny Hardaway and the University of Memphis men’s basketball team are at MSG for Knicks-Lakers pic.twitter.com/C9KLOM6zsV6:23 PM

New York Knicks @nyknicks
📍 Home
#NewYorkForever x #UltraDrip pic.twitter.com/PZthH3Exnt6:20 PM

Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Lakers coach Frank Vogel on the suspension of LeBron James: “It’s unfortunate. We all know that LeBron is one of the classiest guys in the league that plays the game the right way at all times.” pic.twitter.com/NnFsbiRvnu6:18 PM

Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Lakers coach Frank Vogel on Carmelo Anthony: “He’s still got a lot left in the tank offensively.” #Melo pic.twitter.com/ZlpCCYuPvF6:11 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Vogel said Austin Reaves, who’s out tonight with the hamstring strain, is unlikely to play tomorrow at Indiana as well. Ideally they’ll get him to practice when they get back to Los Angeles, and see where he’s at. – 6:07 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Frank Vogel wouldn’t disclose tonight’s starting lineup. He said the lineup will obviously depend on Anthony Davis’ availability. – 6:06 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Frank Vogel says NBA’s decision to suspend LeBron James was ‘unfortunate’ & adds that James plays the game the right way at all times. Vogel said that it doesn’t matter what he thinks about the decision because it was out of his hands. – 6:06 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Frank Vogel says Carmelo Anthony has been “terrific” for the Lakers so far. “Obviously, he’s still got a lot left in the tank offensively.” – 6:05 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Anthony Davis (non-Covid illness) remains a game-time decision, per Frank Vogel. He woke up with a low grade fever. He’s hoping to play, but will see how he feels when he gets on the floor to work out. – 6:04 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Frank Vogel says Anthony Davis woke up with a low-grade fever and will warm up at MSG and see if he feels good enough to play against the Knicks. – 6:04 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
AD woke up with fever and is questionable for Lakers vs Knicks, said Frank Vogel. – 6:03 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Anthony Davis has a low grade fever, Frank Vogel says. Says Davis will give it a try on the court pregame, then see how he feels. No decision on if he’ll play against the Knicks tonight. – 6:03 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Frank Vogel said that Anthony Davis “wants to play” tonight, but just doesn’t know if he’ll play yet. – 6:03 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Frank Vogel says Anthony Davis has had a low-grade fever all day. He wants to play, but he’s going on the court to see how he feels. – 6:03 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Anthony Davis will see how he feels before tipoff before determining whether he’ll play, Frank Vogel says. Vogel says Davis wants to play. – 6:03 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Anthony Davis will be a game-time decision tonight, per Frank Vogel. “He wants to play.” – 6:03 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
For the Lakers, AD woke up with a fever. Going to go out on the floor to test it. Still questionable. – 6:02 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Frank Vogel on Anthony Davis: “He’s going to go out on the floor and see how he feels. … But still questionable.” – 6:02 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Anthony Davis is a game time decision with a non Covid illness. – 6:02 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Knicks without Rose, Gibson and Robinson tonight. Lakers missing that LeBron guy. – 5:52 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Thibodeau says Immanuel Quickley and Alec Burks could both see time at point guard with Derrick Rose out tonight. He’s used Burks to run the offense for a few stretches of late. – 5:49 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Knicks say Derrick Rose (sore right ankle) is out tonight against the LeBron James-less Lakers.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com5:48 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Mitchell Robinson, Taj Gibson and Derrick Rose are all out, Tom Thibodeau says. – 5:48 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Derrick Rose and Taj Gibson are out tonight, Tom Thibodeau says. – 5:48 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Mitch, Taj and Derrick rose are all out tonight. – 5:48 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Mitchell Robinson, Taj Gibson and Derrick Rose are out for the Knicks – 5:48 PM
Zach Lowe @ZachLowe_NBA
Lowe Post holiday mega-podcast: State of the NBA monologue touching on almost every team at the quarter mark, then @Kevin Arnovitz on LeBron-Beef Stew, Kings drama, whether Wiz + Bulls can sustain hot starts, more:
Apple: apple.co/3nIzdKO
Spotify: spoti.fi/3xv33pv5:37 PM
Golden State Warriors @warriors
DIMES
Five years ago today, the Dubs tallied a franchise-record 47 assists in a win over the Lakers 👀 pic.twitter.com/vcaC1vHMzD4:45 PM

Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
NEW @TheCrossover Pod w/@Howard Beck: LeBron/Stewart reaction, Lakers at one month, Kings fire Walton, the recent surge in Boston, more. Links: bit.ly/2w1G5e24:44 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
#NewYorkForever vs. #LakeShow
It’s going to be a special night @TheGarden 🍿 pic.twitter.com/UaNDgfUjvT4:30 PM

Bobby Portis @BPortistime
Kevin Garnett was always one of my favorite players growing up but after watching the new #AnythingIsPossible documentary I think he’s my all-time #1 now! Stream the new documentary now on @shosports @shobasketball [ad] – 4:05 PM
Austin Kent @AustinKent
Dwight Howard shooting .714 from beyond the arc is the storyline mainstream sports media needs to be pushing right now. pic.twitter.com/E7OWMPmAjS3:59 PM

New York Knicks @nyknicks
That time of the year 👀
Like ❤️ this tweet to stay up-to-date on the latest Knicks ticket & merch offers. pic.twitter.com/BmQItkC7b83:55 PM
Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Locked on Pelicans is live!
🏀 Panic trade after the blowout loss to TWolves?
🏀 Reasons to keep the current course
🏀 Simmons? Wall? Westbrook?
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Watch on YouTube!
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Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
The get-in price for tonight’s Lakers-Knicks game at Madison Square Garden was close to $500 on Sunday.
You’ll be able to get in for about $150 with LeBron James serving his first-ever suspension, via @TickPick. – 3:26 PM
Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
Lakers might be looking to tank this one tonight after LeBron James got suspended. Anthony Davis questionable with flu-like symptoms not related to Covid-19. It might be Carmelo vs. Knicks. – 3:10 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
🌴 🆚 🗽
⏰: 4:30 p.m. PT
📺: @SpectrumSN, TNT
📻: ESPN LA 710 & 1330 KWKW
#LakeShow x @socios on.nba.com/3CMOjD82:37 PM
Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
Dunc’d On Prime: Detroit Brouhaha; Walton Fired; Subscriber Mailbag w/ @Nate Duncan
Subscribe to Total Access for ad-free episodes of Dunc’d On, and much more: https://t.co/n4QLDC9m6F pic.twitter.com/EEYVCZWOR82:00 PM

Molly McGrath @MollyAMcGrath
This jacket from @TheMUSS is perfect for running errands today 🤗 Also appropriate because their #studentsectionsauce pushed them to the top spot in our rankings. They are one step closer to being crowned @tacobell Student Section of the Year! One more week for a final push! #ad pic.twitter.com/vDFFBSWLgd1:52 PM

Fred Katz @FredKatz
Julius Randle is a simple adjustment away from easier fourth-quarter offense.
Story on Randle’s post-up habits with notes on RJ Barrett’s cold streak, the Knicks’ rim-protection, and more: https://t.co/NuaSYMwk9P
(And there is a $1 A MONTH SUBSCRIPTION OFFER inside the link!) pic.twitter.com/3v7vjXaVvb1:39 PM

Ian Begley @IanBegley
Back at MSG tonight, Carmelo Anthony says Leon Rose & Co. deserve more credit for the process of ‘clearing everything out, bringing in the right people (to work for the Knicks) but not doing it in a frantic way.” More here: sny.tv/articles/carme…1:36 PM
Jeff Zillgitt @JeffZillgitt
The Wizards pulled off the trades of the offseason, making them deeper and better by sending Russell Westbrook to the Lakers. A look at Wizards GM Tommy Sheppard’s role and the complications involved in a five-team trade, just the second in NBA history:
usatoday.com/story/sports/n…1:36 PM