The New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers have one of the most underrated rivalries in NBA history. It’s become far less prominent in the decades since, but the Knicks and Lakers met in the NBA Finals on five different occasions between 1952 and 1973.
New York and Los Angeles aren’t exactly titans of the NBA in 2016-17, but Phil Jackson is attempting to build his new team to the same heights as his former squad reached.
On Sunday, December 11, New York and Los Angeles resumed the rivalry with a clash at Staples Center. The future of the NBA was well represented with both teams turning to their young players and rising stars.