In the NBA regular season, the Lakers played against the Knicks at home, the two teams were unstable, the Knicks lost the last game, the Lakers were also defeated, both sides hoped for a victory, but in the end the Lakers lost to the Knicks 109-114 and suffered two consecutive defeats.
The Lakers' James and Davis combined for 57 points, 24 rebounds and 13 assists, but the team was clearly inferior in rebounding, while the Knicks' Brunson and Randle showed strong strength to help the team win.
Throughout the game, both sides started slowly, with the Lakers relying on Davis and James to score, while the Knicks were more well-rounded, especially Quickley, who played well in scoring in the first quarter to help the Knicks maintain their lead.
In the second half, the Knicks made another effort, Quickley broke out again, and the team scored 33 points in a single quarter, while the Lakers slipped and eventually lost.
The Knicks were strong, with Brunson scoring a team-high 29 points in 37 minutes and Randle scoring 27 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists. The reason why the Lakers lost was simple, they were inferior to their opponents in terms of rebounding, steals, and blocks.
Despite the excellent performances of James and Davis, they ultimately failed to prevent the Lakers from losing. The game showed that the Lakers need to adjust their intensity and hard work, and they urgently need to regain their winning form in the regular season.