New York Knicks @ Los Angeles Lakers
40-15, 16-10 Away
127
40-15, 16-10 Away
38-16, 22-7 Home
121
38-16, 22-7 Home
Game Information
5:30 PM, 23 February 1997
Attendance: 17,505
- Referees:
- Bennett Salvatore
- Jim Clark
- Blane Reichelt
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 45-103 | 42-99 |
| Field Goal % | 44 | 42 |
| 3PT | 10-20 | 8-23 |
| Three Point % | 50 | 35 |
| FT | 27-39 | 29-36 |
| Free Throw % | 69 | 81 |
| Rebounds | 76 | 58 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 20 | 14 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 43 | 34 |
| Assists | 34 | 29 |
| Steals | 10 | 13 |
| Blocks | 8 | 8 |
| Total Turnovers | 44 | 34 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 12 | 29 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 28 | 28 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
2025-26 Atlantic Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 21 | 9 | .700 | - | W1 |
| Boston | 19 | 11 | .633 | 2 | W4 |
| Philadelphia | 16 | 12 | .571 | 4 | L1 |
| Toronto | 18 | 14 | .563 | 4 | L1 |
| Brooklyn | 9 | 19 | .321 | 11 | W2 |
2025-26 Pacific Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 19 | 10 | .655 | - | L3 |
| Phoenix | 16 | 13 | .552 | 3 | W1 |
| Golden State | 16 | 15 | .516 | 4 | W3 |
| LA Clippers | 8 | 21 | .276 | 11 | W2 |
| Sacramento | 7 | 23 | .233 | 12.5 | L1 |
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