In a thrilling showdown that had NBA fans on the edge of their seats, the Los Angeles Lakers secured a dramatic 113-109 overtime victory over the New York Knicks.
The crowd that attended at Madison Square Garden found the game nothing short of a spectacle as the LeBron-Luka duo took the game from the Knicks’ mouth in overtime.
Before the fourth quarter, the game was mostly in the New York Knicks’ favor. But in the fourth quarter, both LeBron James and Luka Doncic scored 27 points each, tying the game at 99-99 and sending it into overtime.
That’s when the real excitement began, and NBA fans were caught off guard. In just a few minutes, Luka raised his score from 27 to 32, giving the Lakers a strong 105-99 lead. The Knicks fought hard and brought the score close to 108-107.
HIGH-LEVEL HOOPS IN KNICKS/LAKERS 🍿
— NBA (@NBA) March 7, 2025
A 4Q & OT filled with ties, lead changes, tough shot-making and clutch buckets 🤝
Lakers win their 8th straight ahead of another clash vs. Boston on Saturday! pic.twitter.com/Cl78vHbC7Y
Luka started the overtime for the team, but LeBron James had something to prove. As overtime was winding down, the 40-year-old LeBron took control, raising his score to 31 from 27 and pushing the team to win their 8th straight game.
Luka started the overtime strongly, and LeBron finished it off, with both players equally playing a huge role in tying the game before overtime. The fans were on the edge of their seats the entire time, and they couldn’t help but compare the thrill of this game to an NBA final.
Fans react to Lakers’ close victory against Knicks
Social media is praising their performance, as many didn’t expect them to win against the Knicks, especially since the game started rough for the Purple and Gold. But as the game went on, the LeBron-Luka duo changed everything with their incredible chemistry, putting the team on top.
With the game being so exciting and the score so close, fans on Twitter are calling it “absolute cinema,” with some even comparing it to a championship final.
This Knicks vs Lakers game… pic.twitter.com/Rl9qC1A5j7
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) March 7, 2025
watching lakers vs. knicks pic.twitter.com/IExORD3g69
— buckets (@buckets) March 7, 2025
nah this lakers vs knicks game feels like it’s the nba finals pic.twitter.com/fTwrqMnoAV
— montverde cade (@RiAGMI) March 7, 2025
Luka and Bron winning 8 straight games #LakeShow #Lakers #Knicks #NBAonTNT #LakersvsKnicks pic.twitter.com/a2lkzTfzyh
— Jay7 (@LJayy7) March 7, 2025
