Game ID: 22400903
New York Knicks @ Los Angeles Lakers
Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 10:00 PM ET
Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT1 Final
LAL 31 20 25 23 14 113NYK 27 33 24 15 10 109
LAL vs NYK ScoutingLAL vs NYK Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
LAL availability going into 2/27 · 1 day's restOUT Reddish missed 11 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Morris missed 4 since 2/19, out tonight
BACK Knecht back 2/12 after 3, 12 min since (67% of 19)
BACK Jemison III back 2/20 after 2, 9 min since (85% of 10)
LAL availability going into 2/28 · back-to-backOUT Reddish missed 12 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Morris missed 5 since 2/19, out tonight
OUT Milton missed 2 since 2/25, out tonight
OUT Len missed 2 since 2/25, out tonight
OUT Jemison III missed 2 since 2/25, returns tonight: 22 min (214% of 10)
LAL availability going into 3/02 · 1 day's restOUT Reddish missed 13 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Morris missed 6 since 2/19, out tonight
OUT Milton missed 3 since 2/25, returns tonight: 8 min (78% of 11)
OUT Len missed 3 since 2/25, out tonight
BACK Jemison III back 2/20 after 2, 13 min since (128% of 10)
LAL availability going into 3/04 · 1 day's restOUT Hachimura missed 2 since 2/28, out tonight
OUT Reddish missed 14 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Morris missed 7 since 2/19, out tonight
OUT Len missed 4 since 2/25, returns tonight: 4 min (43% of 10)
BACK Milton back 3/02 after 3, 8 min since (78% of 11)
BACK Jemison III back 2/28 after 2, 20 min since (196% of 10)
LAL availability going into 3/06 · 1 day's restOUT Reaves missed 2 since 3/02, returns tonight: 32 min (91% of 35)
OUT Hachimura missed 3 since 2/28, out tonight
OUT Reddish missed 15 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Goodwin missed 2 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Morris missed 8 since 2/19, out tonight
BACK Milton back 3/02 after 3, 14 min since (125% of 11)
BACK Len back 3/04 after 4, 4 min since (43% of 10)
BACK Jemison III back 2/28 after 2, 19 min since (185% of 10)
LAL availability going into 3/08 · 1 day's restOUT Hachimura missed 4 since 2/28, out tonight
OUT Reddish missed 16 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Goodwin missed 3 since 3/02, returns tonight: 16 min (91% of 17)
OUT Morris missed 9 since 2/19, out tonight
BACK Reaves back 3/06 after 2, 32 min since (91% of 35)
BACK Milton back 3/02 after 3, 14 min since (125% of 11)
BACK Len back 3/04 after 4, 4 min since (43% of 10)
BACK Jemison III back 2/28 after 2, 18 min since (172% of 10)
NEW Hayes 19 to 26 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 3/10 · 1 day's restOUT Hachimura missed 5 since 2/28, out tonight
OUT Reddish missed 17 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Morris missed 10 since 2/19, out tonight
OUT Milton missed 2 since 3/06, returns tonight: 6 min (52% of 11)
OUT Len missed 2 since 3/06, returns tonight: 13 min (127% of 10)
BACK Reaves back 3/06 after 2, 35 min since (100% of 35)
BACK Goodwin back 3/08 after 3, 16 min since (91% of 17)
BACK Jemison III back 2/28 after 2, 15 min since (149% of 10)
NEW Finney-Smith 29 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Hayes 19 to 27 min over the last 4
LAL availability going into 3/13 · 2 days' restOUT Hachimura missed 6 since 2/28, out tonight
OUT Hayes missed 2 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Reddish missed 18 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Morris missed 11 since 2/19, returns tonight: 12 min (77% of 16)
BACK Reaves back 3/06 after 2, 36 min since (101% of 35)
BACK Goodwin back 3/08 after 3, 20 min since (115% of 17)
BACK Milton back 3/02 after 3, 11 min since (101% of 11)
BACK Len back 3/04 after 4, 9 min since (85% of 10)
NEW Finney-Smith 29 to 35 min over the last 4
NEW Vincent 21 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Knecht 19 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Vanderbilt 16 to 23 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 3/14 · back-to-backOUT James missed 2 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Hachimura missed 7 since 2/28, out tonight
OUT Hayes missed 3 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Reddish missed 19 since 1/30, returns tonight: 7 min (37% of 18)
BACK Reaves back 3/06 after 2, 36 min since (101% of 35)
BACK Goodwin back 3/08 after 3, 22 min since (126% of 17)
BACK Morris back 3/13 after 11, 12 min since (77% of 16)
BACK Milton back 3/10 after 2, 5 min since (45% of 11)
BACK Len back 3/04 after 4, 12 min since (118% of 10)
NEW Vincent 21 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Knecht 19 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Vanderbilt 16 to 22 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 2/26 · 2 days' restBACK Hart back 2/23 after 2, 40 min since (108% of 37)
BACK Anunoby back 2/21 after 6, 31 min since (84% of 37)
BACK Wright back 2/20 after 2, 5 min since (34% of 14)
NEW Achiuwa 18 to 33 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 2/28 · 1 day's restOUT Wright missed 2 since 2/23, out tonight
BACK Hart back 2/23 after 2, 39 min since (105% of 37)
BACK Anunoby back 2/21 after 6, 35 min since (94% of 37)
NEW Achiuwa 18 to 32 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 3/02 · 1 day's restOUT Wright missed 3 since 2/23, out tonight
BACK Hart back 2/23 after 2, 36 min since (96% of 37)
BACK Anunoby back 2/21 after 6, 36 min since (96% of 37)
NEW Achiuwa 18 to 25 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 3/04 · 1 day's restOUT Wright missed 4 since 2/23, out tonight
BACK Hart back 2/23 after 2, 38 min since (101% of 37)
BACK Anunoby back 2/21 after 6, 37 min since (100% of 37)
NYK availability going into 3/06 · 1 day's restOUT Wright missed 5 since 2/23, out tonight
BACK Hart back 2/23 after 2, 37 min since (98% of 37)
NYK availability going into 3/07 · back-to-backOUT Wright missed 6 since 2/23, out tonight
NYK availability going into 3/10 · 2 days' restOUT Wright missed 7 since 2/23, returns tonight: 6 min (42% of 14)
NYK availability going into 3/12 · 1 day's restOUT Brunson missed 2 since 3/07, out tonight
BACK Wright back 3/10 after 7, 6 min since (42% of 14)
NYK availability going into 3/15 · 2 days' restOUT Brunson missed 3 since 3/07, out tonight
OUT Tucker missed 2 since 3/10, out tonight
BACK Wright back 3/10 after 7, 6 min since (42% of 14)
NEW McBride 24 to 30 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 5-0 over their last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 104, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 28 free throws a game; James at 28 and Dončić at 26 a game. That is 5 straight wins. They have won the glass by 7 a night. Without Reaves (2 straight), Hachimura (3 straight), Reddish (15 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 112, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 17 free throws a game; Brunson at 27 and Anunoby at 19 a game. One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the glass, where the Lakers have been plus-7 a night and New York minus-3 and the line, where the Lakers take 28 free throws a game to New York's 17. Call it the Lakers 114, New York 110, New York keeping it close.
2/27 vs MIN 111-102 — LAL notes
LAL won 111-102. LAL shot 41% (34 of 82) to MIN's 42%, 11 of 41 from three, and went to the line 46 times to MIN's 26 — 32 points from the stripe to their 20. The glass went 52-41 for them. James led with 33 (11 of 21, 4 of 9 from three, 7 of 10 at the line); Reaves added 23, Dončić 21. The hinge was Q1, 33-17: from level to 16 ahead, and the lead reached 23. Hachimura was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
2/28 vs LAC 106-102 — LAL notes
LAL won 106-102. LAL shot 49% (39 of 80) to LAC's 45%, 11 of 33 from three. Dončić led with 31 (9 of 22, 3 of 9 from three, 10 of 11 at the line); James added 28. The hinge was Q2, 35-29: LAL came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 5. Vanderbilt was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
3/02 vs LAC 108-102 — LAL notes
LAL won 108-102. LAL shot 49% (38 of 77) to LAC's 43%, 18 of 42 from three. Dončić led with 29 (9 of 17, 5 of 12 from three, 6 of 9 at the line); Knecht added 19, James 17. The hinge was Q2, 22-15: a lead of 6 became 13, and the lead reached 21. Finney-Smith was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
3/04 vs NOP 136-115 — LAL notes
LAL won 136-115. LAL shot 53% (48 of 90) to NOP's 49%, 19 of 52 from three, and went to the line 27 times to NOP's 21 — 21 points from the stripe to their 14. LAL turned it over 14 times to NOP's 9, and NOP turned those into 11 steals. The glass went 51-35 for them. L. James led with 34 (10 of 18, 5 of 10 from three, 9 of 9 at the line); Dončić added 30, Hayes 19. The hinge was Q1, 36-23: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 27. Dončić was the night's best plus/minus at +37.
3/06 vs NYK 113-109 — LAL notes
LAL won 113-109 in 1 overtime. LAL shot 43% (38 of 89) to NYK's 39%, 14 of 42 from three. Dončić led with 32 (9 of 23, 4 of 12 from three, 10 of 12 at the line); James added 31, Vincent 12. The hinge was Q4, 23-15: LAL came in trailing by 8 and left it level. LAL trailed 51-60 at the half and won the second half 62-49. Dončić was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
3/08 @ BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 113, shooting 47 percent and 42 from three, 18 free throws a game; Tatum at 31 and Brown at 26 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Holiday (4 straight), Porziņģis (4 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 5-0 over their last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 106, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 29 free throws a game; Dončić at 29 and James at 29 a game. That is 5 straight wins. They have won the glass by 5 a night. Without Hachimura (4 straight), Reddish (16 straight), Goodwin (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the line, where the Lakers take 29 free throws a game to Boston's 18 and the arc, Boston at 42 percent from three to the Lakers' 35. Call it Boston 113, the Lakers 112, the Lakers keeping it close.
3/10 @ BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 118, shooting 43 percent and 29 from three, 23 free throws a game; Thomas at 20 and C. Johnson at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Evbuomwan (5 straight), Etienne (2 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 108, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Dončić at 31 and James at 26 a game. Without Hachimura (5 straight), Reddish (17 straight), Morris (10 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where the Lakers have been plus-3 a night and Brooklyn minus-6 and the arc, the Lakers at 36 percent from three to Brooklyn's 29. Call it the Lakers 112, Brooklyn 109, Brooklyn keeping it close.
3/13 @ MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 113, shooting 51 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 29 and Lillard at 24 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Portis (11 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 110, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 22 free throws a game; Dončić at 29 and James at 26 a game. Without Hachimura (6 straight), Hayes (2 straight), Reddish (18 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Milwaukee has been plus-9 a night and the Lakers plus-4. Call it Milwaukee 114, the Lakers 112, the Lakers keeping it close.
3/14 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 124, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; Jokić at 29 and Murray at 21 a game. Without Gordon (2 straight), Strawther (5 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 114, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; Dončić at 33 and James at 29 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without James (2 straight), Hachimura (7 straight), Hayes (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the defense, the Lakers allowing 114 a night to Denver's 124 and the turnovers, the Lakers giving it away 14 times a game to Denver's 10. Call it Denver 119, the Lakers 114.
2/26 vs PHI 110-105 — NYK notes
NYK won 110-105. NYK shot 52% (40 of 77) to PHI's 44%, 7 of 19 from three, and went to the line 29 times to PHI's 20 — 23 points from the stripe to their 16. Brunson led with 34 (8 of 17, 3 of 5 from three, 15 of 16 at the line); Bridges added 28, Anunoby 16. The hinge was Q1, 33-21: from level to 12 ahead, and the lead reached 19. Hart was the night's best plus/minus at +11.
2/28 @ MEM 114-113 — NYK notes
NYK won 114-113. NYK shot 46% (44 of 95) to MEM's 47%, 13 of 38 from three, and got to the line 16 times to MEM's 22. NYK turned it over 8 times to MEM's 18. The glass went 35-58 against them. Brunson led with 23 (10 of 23, 2 of 6 from three); Anunoby added 19, McBride 17. The hinge was Q4, 32-25: NYK came in trailing by 6 and left it ahead by 1. NYK trailed 56-59 at the half and won the second half 58-54. Robinson was the night's best plus/minus at +11.
3/02 @ MIA 116-112 — NYK notes
NYK won 116-112 in 1 overtime. NYK shot 48% (46 of 95) to MIA's 54%, 14 of 44 from three. The glass went 46-34 for them. Brunson led with 31 (13 of 25, 3 of 11 from three); Anunoby added 23, Towns 19. The hinge was Q3, 36-25: the deficit went from 17 to 6. NYK trailed 45-62 at the half and won the second half 71-50. Brunson was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
3/04 vs GSW 102-114 — NYK notes
NYK lost 102-114. NYK shot 45% (41 of 92) to GSW's 49%, 8 of 33 from three. Anunoby led with 29 (11 of 19, 4 of 9 from three); Brunson added 25, Bridges 15. Q2 was theirs, 29-22, but the other 3 periods went 92-73 against them. They led by as many as 10. Hart's -22 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/06 @ LAL 109-113 — NYK notes
NYK lost 109-113 in 1 overtime. NYK shot 39% (37 of 94) to LAL's 43%, 10 of 43 from three. Brunson led with 39 (13 of 26, 1 of 7 from three, 12 of 13 at the line); Anunoby added 20, Hart 18. Q2 was theirs, 33-20, turning a 4-point deficit into a 9-point lead, but the other 4 periods went 93-76 against them. They led by as many as 13. Anunoby's -13 in 44 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/07 @ LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 113, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Harden at 26 and Leonard at 23 a game. Without Powell (2 straight), Jones Jr. (3 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 111, shooting 46 percent and 29 from three, 21 free throws a game; Brunson at 30 and Anunoby at 21 a game. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: The Clippers win, and the game turns on the arc, the Clippers at 37 percent from three to New York's 29. Call it the Clippers 114, New York 110, New York keeping it close.
3/10 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 107, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 18 free throws a game; DeRozan at 26 and LaVine at 26 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Sabonis (4 straight), Monk (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. New York comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 111, shooting 43 percent and 28 from three, 19 free throws a game; Brunson at 30 and Anunoby at 20 a game. That is 3 straight losses. 2 days' rest.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the arc, Sacramento at 39 percent from three to New York's 28 and the glass, where Sacramento has been plus-5 a night and New York minus-2. Call it Sacramento 115, New York 111, New York keeping it close.
3/12 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 117, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 21 free throws a game; Simons at 29 and Avdija at 18 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Ayton (12 straight), Thybulle (66 straight), Williams III (10 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 110, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 21 free throws a game; Brunson at 32 and Anunoby at 21 a game. Without Brunson (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, New York allowing 110 a night to Portland's 117. Call it New York 114, Portland 112, Portland keeping it close.
3/15 @ GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 111, shooting 50 percent and 42 from three, 27 free throws a game; Curry at 27 and Butler III at 18 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Podziemski (3 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 110, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Anunoby at 21 and Towns at 20 a game. Without Brunson (3 straight), Tucker (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the arc, Golden State at 42 percent from three to New York's 34 and the glass, where Golden State has been plus-5 a night and New York minus-2. Call it Golden State 116, New York 111.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
LALAR A. Reaves
DF D. Finney-Smith
DK D. Knecht
GV G. Vincent
JH J. Hayes
JV J. Vanderbilt
LD L. Dončić
LJ L. James
TJ T. Jemison III
NYKCP C. Payne
JB J. Brunson
JH J. Hart
KT K. Towns
LS L. Shamet
MB M. Bridges
MM M. McBride
MR M. Robinson
OA O. Anunoby
LAL/NYK the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Doncic and James propel Lakers to 113-109 overtime victory over Knicks for 8th straight win
LOS ANGELES -- — Luka Doncic scored 32 points, LeBron James added 31 and the Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak to eight games by overcoming a double-digit deficit in the fourth quarter and defeating the New York Knicks 113-109 in overtime Thursday night.
Doncic, who also had 12 assists and eight rebounds, had five points in overtime as the Lakers improved to 9-2 since he made his LA debut on Feb. 10.
James scored the Lakers' final four points, all at the foul line, and finished with 12 rebounds and eight assists for Los Angeles.
Knicks star Jalen Brunson was injured on a drive in overtime, twisting his right ankle and foot as he crashed to the floor after contact with Austin Reaves and with James close behind. Reaves was called for a foul after a review, and Brunson made both free throws before limping off after the Knicks intentionally fouled to stop the clock.
Brunson had 39 points and 10 assists.
The game was tied at 107 before Jaxson Hayes made a pair of free throws with 59.7 seconds remaining to put the Lakers on top for good.
James then made a pair of foul shots to put Los Angeles up by four after Karl Anthony-Towns was called for a loose ball foul after Miles McBride missed a jumper.
Takeaways Knicks: New York has the league's fifth-best record at 40-22, but is 0-9 against Cleveland, Oklahoma City, Boston and the Lakers, the four teams ahead of them.
Lakers: Los Angeles was 7 of 15 from beyond the arc in the fourth quarter and overtime after going 7 of 27 the first three quarters.
Key moment Los Angeles trailed 90-80 with 6:57 remaining before going on a 19-6 run to take its first lead since early in the second quarter. Gabe Vincent’s 3-pointer with 1:21 remaining gave the Lakers a 99-96 advantage before the Knicks evened it at 99 on Brunson’s three-point play.
New York had a chance to send it to overtime, but Josh Hart couldn’t get a shot off in the lane as time expired.
Key stat The Lakers didn't get to the foul line in the fourth quarter, but were 5 of 6 in overtime.
Up next The Knicks are at the LA Clippers on Friday, while the Lakers begin a four-game road trip against Boston on Saturday.