[Post Game Thread] The Los Angeles Lakers (26-25) defeat the New York Knicks (32-18), 113 – 105

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1. Knicks closed MSG early for construction tonight with all that bricklaying in the 4th

2. Gg

3. AD literally dominated this game on defense. Holy shit he was a monster in the paint

   Lakers defense was suffocating the 4th quarter

4. That defense LeBron played on Brunson was so satisfying, ik he needs to conserve energy but sometimes I wish he’d switch onto guards more like he did with Murray in the bubble.

   And AD owns the paint, nobody is getting shit over him.

5. Celtics and Knicks were the scheduled get right games

6. These games are what makes AD my favorite player, physical on the boards all night and one of a kind defense. All the stuff box score watchers don’t appreciate about him

7. Hartenstein has to be able to stay on the floor. Three of his fouls were pointless, with Sims and Taj as our only backups he is crucial.

   Second thing is Hart. He needed to step up offensively. At the end of the fourth Lakers started doubling Brunson and the only passing threat they had to worry about was Donte so every possession ended trying to meet AD at the hoop. He passed up open looks from three multiple times.

8. Reaves may be back ladies and gentleman

9. I think this is a very different game with Randle and Anunoby, same could be said about Vanderbilt. Good game.

10. We beat good teams and lose to bad teams. That’s the Lakers baby.

11. We coming to lose to the Hornets soon 😤

12. running a 7 man rotation, the witchcraft was going to end eventually lol

13. Lakers played lockdown defense. Proved exactly why we still need a bench scorer at the deadline. Sadly the “just don’t lose lol” strategy stopped working.

14. Having three non-shooters on the floor with Brunson finally caught up to us lol

15. Beat the 19-27 Hawks and the 23-25 Rockets? ❌

    Beat the #1 seed Celtics and the resurgent Knicks? ✅

    This team has gotta be trolling bro, watch them lose to the Hornets soon

16. Box score won’t show it but AD was dominant tonight. Top 3 defender of the past 10 years imo

17. It must be sooo frustrating being a Lakers fan, seeing what they are capable of when they feel like actually playing.

18. I don’t understand this Lakers team

19. Turns out when you have AD guarding the paint and only two players capable of hitting a three, you just have to double-team one of them and you’ve shut down the entire offense.

20. I know people hate when AD isn’t putting up an efficient 30 point game, but the Lakers defense looks so much better when he’s allowed to rest on offense.

21. I never want to hear that Sabonis is better than AD again. Dudes amazing

22. That lineup in the 4th was INCREDIBLE defensively, wow

23. Max Christie is a legit player, unsure why he didn’t get a shot on Brunson

24. Knicks just don’t have enough offense without Randle, like who is even their second option

25. Pls just give AD one DPOY

26. Absolute lockdown in the 4th even without Vando, ADPOY doing his shit. I know this is a Knicks team without OG and Randle but still a big W with Brunson balling out. Won’t be too surprised if we struggle against Charlotte knowing this team lol.

27. Two things can be true at once. The Lakers played extremely well and were very impressive.

    The Knicks also finally ran out of gas after playing without 4 significant contributors.

    I also continue to find it tedious at all the comments about the minutes players are getting. “Typical Thibs running players into the ground”. The Knicks do not have a single player in the top 10 for minutes per game. I have not seen anyone in this sub criticize Vogel when the Suns have two players in the top 10 for MPG.

28. Someone in the top 4 of the west is getting grizz’d by the Lakers again this year, who will it be? Thunder?

29. AD the best defensive player in the league, go debate a wall if u think otherwise

30. Lakers with some of the most aggressive doubles i’ve seen on Brunson this season. Josh Hart and Divincenzo as our 2nd and 3rd option on offense had no chance.

    Good game if you’re a fan of defense

31. Better the Knicks learn this lesson now rather than round 2 of the playoffs.

    Brunson is that guy but he needs the kind of help that randle and anoubu and Robinson can provide

    As for the Lakers their ceiling remains unchanged from months ago. Any western team but Denver they can beat in the playoffs

32. Bron needs to turn over that hourglass emoji now.

33. anyone else get a huge 00’s basketball vibe from this game?? incredible down to the end!
    ADOPY!! I’m sorry but there’s just no one better than him.

    BRON& Austin have to be one of the best fourth quarter 2 man game that just completely shut down a game.