NBA schedule: Lakers lose again after rally falls short

A bad stretch of play is acceptable for a good team. But Lakers fans are justified in thinking something bigger might be afoot.

Anthony initially tried to play on it, but then left the game. Frank Isola of the New York Daily News reports that Anthony sprained his left ankle and his return to the game is doubtful.

The Knicks could afford to be cautious with Anthony in this game, with the team leading by as many as 26 points in the third quarter, although the Lakers did eventually close that deficit to just 13. Anthony left the game with 30 points on 10-of-15 shooting. He also had three rebounds and a steal.

Real cute, Jordan. You thought you were strong enough to meet Anthony at the rim. That was a nice thought.

The NBA’s second-leading scorer will be spoon-fed motivation for the third time in three games.

The Knicks’ offense has only excelled under Woodson. While the Lakers’ age has been one proposed reason as to why they can’t score, New York’s team with four utilized players aged at 38 or older has one of the most efficient offenses in the NBA.

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