A rested (but possibly sore-footed) LeBron James leads the Los Angeles Lakers (23-28) into Madison Square Garden on Tuesday for a primetime clash with the New York Knicks (27-24).
Over the past week, New York experienced the height victory, enjoying consecutive wins over two tough Eastern Conference contenders, the Cavaliers and Celtics, before descending into misery with a loss to the Nets on ABC on Saturday. The basketball gods giveth, taketh, etc.
L.A. is on a road trip and coming off a loss on Saturday in Boston and one last night in Brooklyn.