LeBron James scored 31 points (18 on 6 3-pointers), and the Los Angeles Lakers routed the New York Knicks 117-87 for their sixth straight win.
The Lakers led by as many as 30, pulling away with a 20-5 run in the fourth quarter.
For the Knicks, RJ Barrett scored 19 points (16 in the paint).
The Lakers shot 50.0% from the field and 47.2% from 3 to the Knicks’ 38.9% and 20.0%. They outscored the Knicks 32-15 on the fast break. The Lakers outscored the Knicks 17-5 in 6 minutes with James, Howard, Rondo, Caldwell-Pope and Caruso on the floor together.