LOS ANGELES — With Knicks owner James Dolan sitting in a baseline seat near the Lakers’ bench, his basketball team was at its best. Finally.
The Knicks stormed to a 39-25 lead after one quarter with their sizzling 3-point shooting, then hung on for a 119-112 victory against the depleted Lakers on Friday night at Staples Center. The victory snapped an eight-game losing streak and moved the Knicks’ record to 10-29. in what stood as the most winnable game on this six-game trip with the Lakers missing LeBron James (groin), Kyle Kuzma (back) and Rajon Rondo (finger).