The New York Knicks experienced a heartbreaking loss to the LA Lakers on Tuesday night. All-Star Julius Randle had an opportunity to close the game in the final moments with the score tied at 91, but a missed floater sent the game to overtime, where the Lakers pulled away and emerged victorious by two points.
Without LeBron James featuring, the Knicks had a fantastic opportunity to help solidify themselves in the 4th seed in the Eastern Conference, but the loss saw them plummet to the 6th seed, allowing Atlanta and Miami to leapfrog them.
The defeat was heartbreaking for several players, including veteran point guard Derrick Rose, who left it all on the court, posting 27 points.