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Knicks, Lakers may be headed for 2nd Derrick Williams battle

LOS ANGELES — It was Showtime for Derrick Williams in the fourth quarter Wednesday. His stunning aerial display resulted in 18 points, including three alley-oop dunks in that final period of the Knicks’ rout in Phoenix, near where he played in college.

Now Williams, the University of Arizona product, will be back home. He’s one of many Knicks with Los Angeles ties as the club faces the Clippers on Friday and the Lakers on Sunday. Williams revealed the Lakers, founders of Showtime, exhibited strong interest in him last summer, and they could be a threat to the Knicks if he opts out this July.