#1 Multiple players in double figures for the Knicks
For a team that had lost 8 matches in a row and has looked lost most of the season, this is a welcome sign to see that they had multiple players in double figures. They all played smart basketball which led to a lot of opportunities for everyone.
The Knicks' bench made a huge difference in this game as they had total combined points of 55. And they outscored the Lakers bench by 25 points. This proved to be too much for the Lakers starters to match up and they succumbed to the Knicks in the 4th quarter.
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Tim Hardaway Jr. was the leading scorer in this game as he scored 22 points to lead the Knicks to a victory.
In their next game, the Lakers will begin their road trip as they face the Timberwolves while the Knicks will go on to face the Trail Blazers.
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