LEBRON James scored 29 points in his return from a knee injury and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied from a 21-point first-half deficit before beating the visiting New York Knicks 122-115 in overtime on Saturday (Sunday in Manila).
Malik Monk also had 29 points and Anthony Davis added 28 as the Lakers won for just the second time in their last six games. James added 13 rebounds and 10 assists after missing five games with left knee swelling. Los Angeles went 1-4 in those games.
Monk scored 18 points in the third quarter as the Lakers turned a 71-56 halftime deficit into an 87-84 lead heading into the fourth quarter. The Knicks had just 13 points total in the third quarter.
RJ Barrett scored a career-high 36 points and Julius Randle added 32 for the Knicks, who lost for the fifth time in their last six games.
In other games, it was the Bucks 137, Blazers 108; Grizzlies 135, Magic 115; Heat 104, Hornets 86; Suns 95, Wizards 80; and Kings 113, Thunder 103.
Bucks 137, Blazers 108
Bobby Portis scored a season-high 30 points and matched a career best with six 3-pointers as Milwaukee trounced host Portland.
Giannis Antetokounmpo added 29 points, nine rebounds and six assists as the Bucks won for the sixth time in their past eight games. Khris Middleton added 14 points, seven assists and five steals as Milwaukee opened a four-game road trip with an easy victory.
Ben McLemore and Anfernee Simons scored 19 points apiece for the Trail Blazers, who lost their fifth straight game and seventh in their past eight. CJ McCollum added 17 points and six assists, and Jusuf Nurkic had 11 points and 10 rebounds.
Grizzlies 135, Magic 115
Ja Morant scored 22 of his 33 points during Memphis’ 76-point first half and Jaren Jackson Jr. finished with 21 points in the win over host Orlando.
