Evan Fournier scored 26 points (18 on 6 3-pointers), and the New York Knicks beat the Los Angeles Lakers 106-100.
The Knicks never trailed and led by as many as 25.
The Lakers got within 85-84 on Carmelo Anthony’s 3-pointer with 10:24 to play, but Immanuel Quickley answered with a corner 3-pointer, and the Lakers got no closer than 90-87.
Julius Randle had 20 points (10 in the first quarter) and 16 rebounds. Quickley scored 12 of his 14 points in the fourth quarter.
For the Lakers, Russell Westbrook had 31 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, his fourth triple-double of the season, and Malik Monk went 1 for 7 from 3. Anthony Davis scored 20 points.
The Knicks shot 45.1% from the field and 44.1% from 3 to the Lakers’ 37.4% and 30.6%. They did not make a field goal in the last 5:00.