Knicks completely destroyed by Lakers, who lose Anthony Davis

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LOS ANGELES — The Lakers won in a 117-87 rout, but the Knicks delivered the purple and gold a physical pounding.

Lakers superstar Anthony Davis suffered a lower back injury after he contested a Julius Randle layup with 2:45 left in the third quarter and fell violently on his back. Davis stayed down for several minutes while teammates huddled around the fallen big man.

X-Rays were negative and the Lakers termed the injury “a sacral contusion.” He is expected to have an MRI exam and miss at least the next two games.

When he got to his feet, Davis gingerly hobbled off the court on his own power to the locker room area, where a gurney was waiting. Even if the injury does not keep him out…