{"id":512017,"date":"2026-03-09T00:20:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T00:20:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/512017\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T00:20:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T00:20:07","slug":"luka-doncic-scores-35-lakers-hold-off-cold-shooting-knicks-110-97-in-lebrons-absence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/512017\/","title":{"rendered":"Luka Doncic scores 35, Lakers hold off cold-shooting Knicks 110-97 in LeBron’s absence"},"content":{"rendered":"

LOS ANGELES — – Luka Doncic<\/a> had 35 points and eight rebounds, Austin Reaves<\/a> added 25 points and the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> overcame LeBron James<\/a>‘ injury absence to grind out a 110-97 victory over the New York Knicks<\/a> on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Rui Hachimura<\/a> scored 13 points for the Lakers, who never trailed the surging Knicks in their fourth consecutive victory even while James missed his second straight game<\/a> with a bruised left elbow and a left foot injury.<\/p>\n

The Lakers slumped in the fourth quarter, managing just one basket in a 6 1\/2-minute span down the stretch while New York cut its 23-point deficit to 10. But the Knicks couldn’t hit enough shots to capitalize and committed eight turnovers in the fourth.<\/p>\n

Luke Kennard<\/a> made a 3-pointer with 1:37 left before Doncic iced it on his fifth 3-pointer with 1:05 left.<\/p>\n

Karl-Anthony Towns<\/a> had 25 points and 16 rebounds for the Knicks, who lost for just the second time in six games.<\/p>\n

Jalen Brunson<\/a> scored 10 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, but New York couldn’t overcome 8-of-34 shooting on 3-point attempts in the second stop on its five-game trip, which began with an impressive win at Denver<\/a>. Mikal Bridges<\/a> went scoreless in 27 minutes.<\/p>\n

The Lakers took a 19-point lead into the fourth quarter after a 20-8 run. Doncic, who hit an absurd fallaway 3-pointer during the surge, had 28 points after scoring 44 in three quarters<\/a> while beating Indiana two nights earlier.<\/p>\n

Up next<\/p>\n

Knicks: At the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday.<\/p>\n

Lakers: Host Minnesota on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

——<\/p>\n

AP NBA: https:\/\/apnews.com\/NBA<\/a>br\/]<\/p>\n

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