LeBron out due to suspension, Rose out as well. Julius aggressive and dominant early. Reggie saying the most obvious things, like he's saying something... Westbrook trying to run offense and Rondo talking with him off the bench. He's a bloody MVP, LeBron ain't there, go be Westbrook and attack, nothing else need be said. Fournier with his shot going for the Knicks, the Lakers a bit of a shambles, down big. They have so many one-way players, they do make a run to end the half, down 12. The Knicks offense goes missing, Fournier's 3's keeping them ahead. Westbrook aggressive and impactful in the 3rd, Knicks up just 2 going into the last. I don't like these lineup choices by Vogel, Ellington's there best shooter but he's never going to get the shot with these types of lineups, so why have another liability out there. These players on the floor with him are chuckers and guys the defenders will allow certain shots from, so Ellington's just never gonna get an open shot. Plus you're playing Bradley and Monk over Howard and Rondo? Melo cold in the 4th and Davis missing from the line, Quickley hitting 3's playing down the stretch again ahead of Walker. Knicks win it by 6, shooting much better from the field and 3, 44% from there. Fournier with an efficient 26 points, 6 of 9 from outside. Randle 20 points, 16 boards. Westbrook with an efficient 31 point triple-double for the Lakers, 10 assists, 13 boards, 2 steals, 6 turnovers. Bradley 15 points, 9 boards, 2 steals. Horton-Tucker 0 of 8 from the field.
3. (Nyk) E. Fournier, 2. (Lal) R. Westbrook, 1. (Nyk) J. Randle.
3. (Nyk) E. Fournier, 2. (Lal) R. Westbrook, 1. (Nyk) J. Randle.