A triple-double from LeBron James propels the Lakers past the Knicks

On Saturday night, LeBron James had another impressive performance at Madison Square Garden, recording a triple-double as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the host New York Knicks 128–112. James, who turned 40 in December, moved to 23-8 all-time at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, leading all players with 33 points, 12 assists, and 11 rebounds. There, he improved his statistics to 28.2 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 7.6 assists per game. James recorded his tenth triple-double of the year. 

The Lakers, who have won eight of their previous ten games, added 27 points from Austin Reaves. With 7:57 remaining in the third quarter, Reaves made a 3-pointer to give Los Angeles the lead for good, 71-68. Reaves scored ten of the Lakers' points, starting a 13–4 surge. The Lakers outscored the Knicks 37-23 in the fourth quarter thanks to 21 points from Rui Hachimura, 15 points from Max Christie, and 15 points from Dorian Finney-Smith.