LeBron James has a triple-double and another win at Madison Square Garden as Lakers beat Knicks
NEW YORK (AP) LeBron James had 33 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds in his 10th triple-double of the season, enjoying another memorable night at Madison Square Garden and leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 128-112 victory over the New York Knicks on Saturday.
James' big night was quickly overshadowed by news that Luka Doncic is headed to the Lakers in a blockbuster three-team trade that will send Anthony Davis to Dallas.
A person with knowledge of the agreement said early Sunday that Doncic, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris are headed to the Lakers, while Davis and Max Christie are going to Dallas. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither team can announce the deal while it awaits league approval.
James improved to 23-8 at his favorite arena to visit, easily surpassing the 28 points per game he had been averaging in the building. He also became the seventh NBA player with 2,500 3-pointers. James made three of the Lakers' 19, one off their season high.
Austin Reaves added 27 points and Rui Hachimura had 21 for the Lakers, who shot 58% from the field.
Josh Hart had 26 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists in his seventh triple-double of the season, but the Knicks had their five-game winning streak snapped. Jalen Brunson added 17 points and Mikal Bridges had 16.
Lakers: With five players making at least three 3-pointers, the Lakers showed off the kind of balanced shooting that makes any team with James dangerous.
Knicks: More important than the game for the Knicks is the status of OG Anunoby, who limped off with a sprained right foot in the third quarter after scoring 13 points.
The chants for Bronny James grew louder late in the game and he finally got in when his father checked out with 1:50 to play. Bronny made a nice lefty layup on his only shot.
Knicks All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns shot just 3 for 12 and finished with 11 points.
The Lakers go back to Los Angeles but not quite home, finishing their six-game trip Tuesday at the Clippers. The Knicks host Houston on Monday.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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12:00 | Â | Jaxson Hayes vs. Karl-Anthony Towns (Austin Reaves gains possession) | Â | |
11:47 | +2 | LeBron James makes two point driving finger roll layup (Jaxson Hayes assists) | 2-0 | |
11:27 | Â | OG Anunoby misses three point jump shot | Â | |
11:25 | Â | Jaxson Hayes defensive rebound | Â | |
11:16 | +3 | Austin Reaves makes three point pullup jump shot | 5-0 | |
10:53 | Â | Austin Reaves shooting foul (Jalen Brunson draws the foul) | Â | |
10:53 | Â | Jalen Brunson misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | Â | |
10:53 | Â | Knicks offensive rebound | Â | |
10:53 | +1 | Jalen Brunson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 5-1 | |
10:43 | Â | LeBron James misses three point jump shot | Â | |
10:41 | Â | Josh Hart defensive rebound | Â | |
10:35 | +2 | OG Anunoby makes two point layup (Josh Hart assists) | 5-3 | |
10:25 | +2 | Rui Hachimura makes two point cutting dunk (Austin Reaves assists) | 7-3 | |
10:09 | +3 | OG Anunoby makes three point jump shot (Josh Hart assists) | 7-6 | |
9:55 | +2 | Max Christie makes two point cutting layup (LeBron James assists) | 9-6 | |
9:42 | Â | Josh Hart misses three point jump shot | Â | |
9:40 | Â | Austin Reaves defensive rebound | Â | |
9:35 | +3 | Rui Hachimura makes three point running jump shot (Austin Reaves assists) | 12-6 | |
9:13 | Â | Jalen Brunson misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | Â | |
9:10 | Â | Josh Hart offensive rebound | Â | |
9:07 | +2 | Jalen Brunson makes two point driving floating jump shot (Josh Hart assists) | 12-8 | |
8:56 | +3 | Rui Hachimura makes three point jump shot (LeBron James assists) | 15-8 | |
8:27 | +2 | Josh Hart makes two point stepback jump shot (OG Anunoby assists) | 15-10 | |
8:15 | Â | OG Anunoby blocks Max Christie's two point driving layup | Â | |
8:14 | Â | Lakers offensive rebound | Â | |
8:06 | +2 | LeBron James makes two point fadeaway jump shot | 17-10 | |
7:45 | +2 | Josh Hart makes two point driving layup (Jalen Brunson assists) | 17-12 | |
7:31 | Â | Austin Reaves turnover (back court violation) | Â | |
7:20 | +2 | Mikal Bridges makes two point cutting dunk (Karl-Anthony Towns assists) | 17-14 | |
7:13 | Â | OG Anunoby blocks LeBron James's two point driving layup | Â | |
7:12 | Â | Lakers offensive rebound | Â | |
7:03 | Â | Mikal Bridges blocks Austin Reaves's two point layup | Â | |
7:00 | Â | Josh Hart defensive rebound | Â | |
6:52 | Â | Mikal Bridges misses two point stepback jump shot | Â | |
6:49 | Â | LeBron James defensive rebound | Â | |
6:45 | Â | LeBron James turnover (out of bounds lost ball) | Â | |
6:45 | Â | Knicks 60 second timeout | Â | |
6:31 | Â | Karl-Anthony Towns turnover (bad pass) (Austin Reaves steals) | Â | |
6:25 | Â | Max Christie misses three point running jump shot | Â | |
6:23 | Â | Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound | Â | |
6:16 | Â | Jalen Brunson turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | Â | |
5:58 | +2 | LeBron James makes two point driving layup | 19-14 | |
5:43 | Â | Max Christie personal foul (Jalen Brunson draws the foul) | Â | |
5:32 | +2 | Josh Hart makes two point driving layup (Jalen Brunson assists) | 19-16 | |
5:17 | Â | Austin Reaves turnover (bad pass) (Josh Hart steals) | Â | |
5:13 | +2 | Mikal Bridges makes two point running dunk (Josh Hart assists) | 19-18 | |
5:00 | Â | Landry Shamet shooting foul (Rui Hachimura draws the foul) | Â | |
5:00 | +1 | Rui Hachimura makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 20-18 | |
5:00 | +1 | Rui Hachimura makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 21-18 | |
4:47 | Â | Jalen Brunson turnover (lost ball) (Dorian Finney-Smith steals) | Â | |
4:42 | +2 | Rui Hachimura makes two point running layup (Austin Reaves assists) | 23-18 | |
4:36 | +2 | Jalen Brunson makes two point layup (Josh Hart assists) | 23-20 | |
4:24 | Â | Rui Hachimura turnover (bad pass) (Mikal Bridges steals) | Â | |
4:19 | Â | Precious Achiuwa misses two point running alley-oop dunk | Â | |
4:17 | Â | Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound | Â | |
4:14 | Â | Rui Hachimura misses three point running jump shot | Â | |
4:11 | Â | Josh Hart defensive rebound | Â | |
4:06 | Â | Josh Hart misses two point driving layup | Â | |
4:05 | Â | Precious Achiuwa offensive rebound | Â | |
4:04 | +2 | Precious Achiuwa makes two point putback layup | 23-22 | |
4:04 | Â | Jarred Vanderbilt shooting foul (Precious Achiuwa draws the foul) | Â | |
4:04 | +1 | Precious Achiuwa makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 23-23 | |
3:54 | Â | Austin Reaves turnover (bad pass) (Landry Shamet steals) | Â | |
3:52 | Â | Gabe Vincent blocks Landry Shamet's two point running layup | Â | |
3:50 | Â | Josh Hart offensive rebound | Â | |
3:49 | Â | Josh Hart turnover (bad pass) (Austin Reaves steals) | Â | |
3:40 | Â | Jalen Brunson shooting foul (Austin Reaves draws the foul) | Â | |
3:40 | +1 | Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 24-23 | |
3:40 | +1 | Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 25-23 | |
3:27 | Â | Jalen Brunson turnover (lost ball) (Jaxson Hayes steals) | Â | |
3:16 | Â | Gabe Vincent misses three point jump shot | Â | |
3:13 | Â | Josh Hart defensive rebound | Â | |
3:10 | Â | Gabe Vincent personal foul (Mikal Bridges draws the foul) | Â | |
3:03 | Â | Jaxson Hayes blocks Precious Achiuwa's two point cutting finger roll layup | Â | |
3:01 | Â | LeBron James defensive rebound | Â | |
2:57 | +2 | LeBron James makes two point driving floating bank jump shot | 27-23 | |
2:57 | Â | Precious Achiuwa shooting foul (LeBron James draws the foul) | Â | |
2:57 | Â | Lakers 60 second timeout | Â | |
2:57 | +1 | LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 28-23 | |
2:41 | Â | Jalen Brunson misses two point driving floating jump shot | Â | |
2:39 | Â | Precious Achiuwa offensive rebound | Â | |
2:39 | +2 | Precious Achiuwa makes two point tip layup | 28-25 | |
2:19 | +2 | LeBron James makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | 30-25 | |
2:07 | +2 | Miles McBride makes two point pullup jump shot (Precious Achiuwa assists) | 30-27 | |
1:52 | +2 | LeBron James makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | 32-27 | |
1:33 | Â | Karl-Anthony Towns misses two point stepback jump shot | Â | |
1:30 | Â | LeBron James defensive rebound | Â | |
1:28 | Â | Dalton Knecht offensive foul (Charge) (Jalen Brunson draws the foul) | Â | |
1:28 | Â | Dalton Knecht turnover (offensive foul) | Â | |
1:15 | Â | Jalen Brunson misses two point turnaround hook shot | Â | |
1:12 | Â | Gabe Vincent defensive rebound | Â | |
1:06 | Â | Dalton Knecht misses three point running pullup jump shot | Â | |
1:03 | Â | Precious Achiuwa defensive rebound | Â | |
0:56 | +3 | Miles McBride makes three point jump shot (Karl-Anthony Towns assists) | 32-30 | |
0:32 | Â | LeBron James misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | Â | |
0:30 | Â | Knicks defensive rebound | Â | |
0:16 | +2 | OG Anunoby makes two point driving floating jump shot | 32-32 | |
0:05 | Â | LeBron James offensive foul (Cameron Payne draws the foul) | Â | |
0:05 | Â | LeBron James turnover (offensive foul) | Â | |
0:01 | Â | Jalen Brunson misses three point stepback jump shot | Â | |
0:00 | Â | Knicks offensive rebound | Â | |
0:00 | Â | End of period | Â |