It’s time for New York’s big investment to begin paying dividends: The Knicks need Bridges to show up on offense in addition to his role as the team’s point of attack defender. He is averaging 17.2 points per game this season but has not been consistent in being an impactful offensive player. The Knicks will also need to up Towns’ usage.

The New York Knicks were dealt a devastating blow against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. Knicks foresee Jalen

A full recap, including grades for each Lakers player, can be seen here. In a physical, low-scoring grind-it-out battle, the Lakers earned a 113-109 victory and now have an eight-game winning streak.