The Los Angeles Lakers upset the New York Knicks last night at home by winning on Friday despite trailing by six points at the beginning of the fourth quarter. The Associated Press/NBA.com’s Denis P. Gorman reports that head coach Darvin Ham provided an explanation of how LA arrived. Darvin said,
“We ’re just trying to get to a place where… we’re playing the type of basketball we envisioned,” Ham said. “The type of basketball we know we’re capable of and defend at a high, high level. That’s (going to) give you a chance every night. And we’ve got enough firepower in terms of people in the starting lineup, people coming off the bench to where we’re (going to) be able to put points on the board.”
“We have a team full of talented offensive players. The more they assert themselves and stay aggressive, and…deliver; take advantage of the opportunities that they have, the better it will be (and) the more endurance we’ll have for LeBron and A.D.”
With a combined score of 46 points from 16 of 32 field goals and 9 of 10 foul shots, LeBron James and Austin Reaves led the way for LA’s attack. Anthony Davis recorded a double-double with 12 points and 18 rebounds.