The New York Knicks (13 - 51) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers (17 - 47) 101 - 94 on Thursday at the Staples Center. It's rare to see the Lakers and Knicks match up this late in the season with a combined winning percentage under 30, but that's the way this season is going for both teams. Tim Hardaway Jr. hit a three pointer to give the Knicks a 46 - 45 lead that they would retain for the rest of the game. Hardaway led the way for the Knicks with 22 points, including 5 - for - 7 on three pointers, as they notched their first win in the month of March. The Lakers New York won just its third game since the All-Star break despite a - 18 rebound margin. Hardaway Jr. was excellent in his return after missing two games with back spasms. Alexey Shved was in the starting lineup again on Thursday and finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds. The Knicks continue their five - game Western Conference road trip on Saturday against the Warriors. Los Angeles was unable to maintain the momentum from Tuesday's win over Detroit as it fell to New York for the second and final time this season. Jordan Hill led the way with 19 points and 10 rebounds, and Ed Davis added 10 boards off the bench, but it was n't enough for the Lakers to close the gap. The Lakers are off until Sunday when they host the Hawks.
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