LeBron James obtains a triple-double in the Lakers’ victory over Knicks

New York – If Madison Square Garden is indeed the best stage of the NBA, as JJ Redick described it, then what the Lakers decided to do before Saturday’s match against the New York Knicks must be considered a change of guard- dress.

After the Lakers have skipped Philadelphia with their purple and black “City Edition” uniforms who read “Lakeshow” through the front, Austin Reaves threw his in a pile and said they “should never again Wear them. Having lost nine of the 10 in special edition jerseys, the Lakers had to carry them against the Knicks.

LeBron James and the Lakers made a last -minute uniform change. They decided to bring their “declaration edition” instead.

Well, declaration made.

Whether the sons have something to do with this or not, the Lakers certainly looked like a better version of themselves against the Knicks of 32 victories, dominating New York in a convincing victory of 128-112 for the fourth victory during of their five game trips.

Directed by the 10th triple-double of James of the season, the Lakers (28-19) did not follow in the second period in one of their most complete victories of the season, even without Anthony Davis. The Lakers made 19 three, their ball movement corresponded only by their defensive discipline.

James scored 33 to go with 12 assists and 11 rebounds, steering wheel from top to bottom on the ground and above the edge for cheers in the garden. Reaves had 27 points and was nine for the nine of the free throw line, Rui Hachimura scored 21 points and Max Christie suffocated Jalen Brunson while scoring 15 points.

Dorian Finney-Smith and Gabe Vincent returned to programming and combined for 24 points and eight three points.

The Knicks (32-17) obtained a triple-double by Josh Hart with 26 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists and they injured the Lakers with 16 offensive rebounds. But in almost all the other facets, the Lakers were great.

The Lakers won two games since Davis returned to Los Angeles to rehabilitate abdominal tension. They will face the Clippers in Intuit Dome Tuesday before returning to Crypto.com Arena on Thursday to play the Golden State Warriors.