The Lakers beat the Knicks 101-99 in overtime at home, and Horton Tucker made a key three-pointer in the last 20 seconds. The Lakers won 39 wins and 30 losses after winning, one game behind the 5th Mavericks and the 6th Trail Blazers.
Randle scored 6 points in a row, the Lakers here Matthews, Pope three points, Drummond 2+1, the second attack, the Lakers lead 11-6. Barrett and Ross played to help the team overtake, the Lakers scored 10 points, Ben McLemore hit a long shot, and the Lakers caught up to 24-25 in the first quarter.
In the second quarter Harrell scored 5 points in a row hitting the basket, Kuzma made a long shot, Horton Tucker 2+1, and the Lakers overtook the score 35-29. On the Knicks side, Rose threw a shot and made a breakthrough, Ntilikina , Obi Toppin made two three-pointers to equalize the score. Kuzma scored 11 points in a row, Pop made another three-pointer, and the Lakers led 49-42. Randle made a three-pointer and played 2+1. Rose kept hitting the basket. He scored 10 points in this section. The Knicks led 56-55 in the first half. Kuzma scored 16 points in a single quarter.
In the third quarter, Davis and Drummond joined forces. After Kuzma hit a three-pointer, the Lakers led 73-67. Gibson tipped, Ross dropped a shot, Randle made another three-pointer, the Knicks ended a wave of 9-0, and they overtook 76-73 after three quarters. The Lakers were scoreless in the final five minutes.
In the third quarter, McLemore made a jumper to end the Lakers' 6-minute scoring drought. But Gibson and Ross scored 6 points in a row, Ntilikina made another long shot, and the Knicks led 85-75 by 10 points. Kuzma made a breakthrough, McLemore scored a three-pointer, and the Lakers caught up to 84-89 in the last 3 minutes! Matthews hits a three-pointer, Drummond layup to tie the game! Rose made a 91-89 lead in the final 1 minute and 37 seconds. Davis missed a jumper, Randle was double-teamed, and the Knicks' attack timed out, leaving the Lakers 12.3 seconds. Pope missed a three-pointer, and Matthews equalized with a tipping in the last 3.1 seconds. Randle missed a throw and the game went into overtime.
In overtime, Horton-Tucker hit a three-pointer, Bullock responded with a mid-range shot, and then the two sides made continuous strikes, Davis made a breakthrough, Horton-Tucker made a foul and made two free throws, and the Lakers made two free throws in the last 2 minutes 98-93 lead. Rose and Randle made three-pointers in a row, and the Knicks overtook the score 99-98 in the last 1 minute and 11 seconds. Horton-Tucker was stolen by Rose and made 2 consecutive turnovers. Randle walked, Horton Tucker made a three-pointer in the last 20 seconds, and the Lakers led 101-99. Barrett missed a three-pointer and the Knicks lost.
Drummond 16 points, 18 rebounds and 2 blocks, Davis scored 20 points, 6 rebounds, 4 2 assists on 8 of 23 shots Kuzma scored 23 points, Matthews scored 8 points and 6 rebounds, and Horton Tucker scored 13 points, 10 assists and 7 turnovers.
Randle scored 31 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists, Rose scored 27 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals, and Barrett scored 2 of 13 points and 0 of 7 three-pointers with 8 points.
