LeBron James will walk away with a loss from what could be his final NBA game at Madison Square Garden. Buoyed by an 18-point first half from Luka Dončić, the Los Angeles Lakers opened up a 56-52 halftime lead over the host New York Knicks on Sunday night.

The Knicks took control after halftime by outscoring the Lakers 38–26 in the third quarter and never allowing a comeback. The win extended New York’s streak to six straight an

The Knicks, who entered Sunday’s matchup with the NBA’s top-ranked defense over their last five games, strengthened their position in the win over the Lakers. They have held five of their last six opponents to 100 or fewer points.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James will miss Sunday’s game with the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden due to soreness in his lower left leg.

TORONTO (AP) — Mikal Bridges scored 19 of his 30 points in the third quarter, Karl-Anthony Towns had a season-high 22 rebounds and the New York Knicks extended their winning streak to four, rallying past the Toronto Raptors 119-92 on Wednesday night.

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The concerns bubbling around the Knicks had cooled in recent days, but Tuesday brought them right back to the surface. And that’s despite extending their win streak to three. Because if it were almost any other team than one of the NBA’s bottom-feeders in the Kings,

Despite having one of the worst seasons of his career statistically, Karl-Anthony Towns was picked Sunday as a reserve for the Eastern Conference All-Star team, joining teammate Jalen Brunson, who was voted in as a starter.