DETROIT, MI - DECEMBER 13: Alec Burks #18 of the New York Knicks sneaks up from behind and knocks the ball out of the hands of Wayne Ellington #8 of the Detroit Pistons in the second half of an NBA game at Little Caesars Arena on December 13, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Detroit defeated New York 99-91. (Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images)
The Los Angeles Lakers were thoroughly beaten by the Brooklyn Nets on primetime on Thursday night and there was one main difference between the two teams that led to the easy win for Brooklyn: three-point shooting.