James delivered a spectacular alley-oop dunk, leaving commentator Miller stunned! The Lakers ultimately lost to the Knicks.

Today, the Lakers faced the Knicks on the road, and Reeves remained unavailable. The Lakers’ starters were Doncic, Smart, LaRavia, James, and Ayton. The Knicks’ starting five included Brunson, Hart, Bridges, OG, and Towns.

At the start, the Lakers’ first basket came from James’ long pass to Doncic.

The Knicks hit back-to-back three-pointers, Ayton scored 4 points in a row to tie the game, prompting the Knicks to call an early timeout.

The Knicks scored inside, James responded with 5 consecutive points, showing great energy.

Doncic made both free throws, the Knicks scored 6 straight points, Doncic answered with a three-pointer, Hayes blocked Hart, and Hachimura finished with a dunk.

Then Doncic nailed another contested three-pointer.

Vincent drove for a layup, putting the Lakers up 23-21, leading to a timeout. James returned and assisted Hachimura for a three-pointer.

The opponents made both free throws, Ayton scored a floater inside, James stole the ball, then Hachimura hit a mid-range jumper. Anunoby made one of two free throws, Ayton was aggressive, completing a 2+1 play.

The opponents hit a three-pointer. At the end of the first quarter, the Lakers trailed the Knicks 33-27. James had 5 points, 2 rebounds, and 3 assists; Doncic scored 10 points with 4 rebounds and 3 assists; Ayton had 9 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 assist; Hachimura scored 7 points and 1 assist; Vincent had 2 points.

In the second quarter, Hachimura was perfect 4-for-4, reaching 9 points, and Coach Brown looked concerned.

The opponents hit a three, Smart made both free throws, the Knicks scored another three, Doncic made one of two free throws, Hart hit a three, and Doncic quickly responded.

James took four free throws in a row but made only one, shaking his head in disbelief.

LaRavia missed a shot, and Doncic gave an awkward smile.

After the timeout, James rested, the Lakers played chaotically, the Knicks scored 7 straight points, forcing the Lakers to call a timeout.

Vincent nailed a three-pointer, Doncic drove gracefully for a layup, and the Lakers regained the lead.

James returned and hit a drifting fadeaway jumper.

The opponents scored a three, Doncic made a floater; the play was messy but ended with Ayton finishing strong.

At halftime, the Lakers led the Knicks 56-52. James had 10 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1 steal; Doncic scored 18 points with 7 rebounds and 4 assists; Ayton had 11 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 assist; Hachimura scored 9 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist; Vincent had 5 points; Smart scored 2 points and 2 assists; Vander Blue added 1 point.

In the third quarter, LaRavia missed a wide-open three-pointer again.

The Knicks scored 5 straight points to take the lead, Doncic made a jump shot, then James threw down an incredible alley-oop dunk with great elevation, leaving sideline commentator Reggie Miller amazed.

The opponents scored another 5 points in a row, and LaRavia finally hit a three-pointer.

The Lakers’ offense stalled, LaRavia was targeted multiple times, and the Lakers trailed 65-70, prompting a timeout. Doncic made a floater, Hart hit a three, and Hachimura took a tough contested shot.

Towns scored inside, Hayes blocked a shot and followed up with a put-back. Vincent attempted a buzzer-beating three with 2.8 seconds left — a tough shot!

Doncic hit a three-pointer, but the Knicks scored three consecutive fast-break points, forcing two Lakers turnovers and taking a 4-point lead, causing the Lakers to call timeout.

After James returned, he made a floater.

The opponents hit back-to-back threes, and James responded with one of his own.

The Knicks made another three-pointer, and the Lakers entered the fourth quarter trailing 82-90, having lost the quarter by 12 points. Previously, when the Knicks led at the end of the third quarter this season, their record was 25 wins and 1 loss.

In the final quarter, James scored first with a floater.

The opponents scored inside, and Smart finally made a field goal in live play.

The Knicks exploited the Lakers’ interior defense, causing the Lakers to call a timeout.

Hart hit an open three, Anunoby dunked, the Lakers had Vander Blue attempt a three-pointer which missed. Both teams went scoreless for two minutes. James made one of two free throws. Doncic drew a foul, but the Knicks’ challenge was successful, and Doncic was charged with an offensive foul.

Hart and LaRavia both scored mid-range shots, the Knicks hit a three, and Doncic answered immediately.

Bridges scored two points, after the Lakers’ timeout Doncic missed a three, the Knicks dunked, and Smart hit a three-pointer.

The Lakers used a small lineup, repeatedly lost rebounds, and the opponents scored 6 straight points. The Lakers responded with James driving for a layup. With 59 seconds left and down by 13 points, hope was fading.

The final score was Lakers 100, Knicks 112. James finished with 22 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and 1 steal; Doncic had 30 points, 15 rebounds, and 8 assists; Ayton scored 13 points and grabbed 5 rebounds; LaRavia contributed 5 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists; Smart added 7 points and 3 assists; Hachimura scored 11 points and 3 rebounds; Vander Blue had 1 point and 2 rebounds; Vincent scored 8 points; Hayes had 2 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 blocks; Kleber added 1 point and 1 rebound.