Lakers vs. Knicks

Lakers point guard Jeremy Lin dribbles the ball up the court against the Knicks during the second half.  (Danny Moloshok / Associated Press)

Lakers injured shooting guard Kobe Bryant sits on the bench during the first half of the Lakers matchup with the Knicks.  (Danny Moloshok / Associated Press)

Lakers center Jordan Hill gets the ball stripped out of his hands by Knicks forward Lou Amundson in the first half.  (Danny Moloshok / Associated Press)

Lakers power forward Tarik Black dunks over Knicks forward Lou Amundson during a game earlier in the season.  (Danny Moloshok / Associated Press)

Knicks center Cole Aldrich shoots over Lakers forward Ed Davis while Lakers forward Ryan Kelly watches in the first half.  (Stephen Dunn / Getty Images)

Guard Jabari Brown’s 10-day contract with the Lakers has expired.  (Stephen Dunn / Getty Images)

Lakers power forward Carlos Boozer scores a basket over Knicks guard Shane Larkin, left, and center Cole Aldrich, right.  (Danny Moloshok / Associated Press)

Knicks Coach Derek Fisher watches his team battle against the Lakers, a team he won an NBA championship with.

Lakers forward Wesley Johnson goes for the steal against Knicks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. in the first half.  (Danny Moloshok / Associated Press)

Knicks Coach Derek Fisher, center, a former Lakers player, smiles during a chat with Lakers Coach Byron Scott, left, and trainer Gary Vitti, right, before the Knicks and Lakers squared off.  (Danny Moloshok / Associated Press)