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The Lakers were competitive for two and a half quarters against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden, but they faded afterward.

The NBA trade deadline is just four days away. By Thursday afternoon, pencils will be down across the NBA, and the teams will mostly be set. The Knicks, after a 7-8 month that saw them go from playing like the worst team in basketball to a five-game winning streak, are fishing in several different waters ahead of the deadline.

Luka Dončić (30 points, 15 rebounds, eight assists) and LeBron James (22 points, six assists) did their thing as usual. But fans and pundits alike lamented L.A.'s second-half struggles, among other disappointments:

Three bold predictions for the New York Knicks vs the Los Angeles Lakers at MSG. Will defensive intensity decide this showdown?

The Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson is hyped for his former team's showdown against the New York Knicks.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been the subject of NBA trade rumors for years, with the majority of them […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers head to Madison Square Garden on Sunday for a marquee matchup with the New York Knicks, and some reinforcements could be