What is wrong with the Knicks?
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Good morning and welcome to the NBA Daily for April 1st, 2026. I'm Dave DeFore, here with Zena Kata coming up. The Lakers blew out the Cavs. Luka Doncic makes another MVP statement. And we have James Edwards here to talk about the Knicks' big loss last night. Good morning, everybody. Hey, how's it going, Zena?
What happened in the Lakers vs. Cavaliers game?
Hope you don't blow a lead. Hey!
How did Luka Dončić impact the MVP race?
Man, the Lakers scared me last night. I scared JJ Redick, too, I think.
I'll let the Lakers handle that for me.
What are the Knicks' recent struggles?
Yeah, that was crazy.
Let's break it down. Hey, look, the Lakers stomped the Cavs last night. I don't want to make it seem like it was even close. They cooked them. At the beginning of the fourth quarter, they gave up enough of a lead. Luka had to come back in the game. Winds up with 42 points, 12 assists. The Lakers win 127-108. This is the 13th straight 30-point game for Luka Doncic. 16th 40-point game of the season for Luka Doncic.
Why does 16 ring a bell for me?
Same number as he has technicals. This season. Boom. There you go. That's right. He also got his fourth dunk of the season last night. Wow. And he only had three the previous two seasons combined. Shout out to Law Murray for those stats, for pulling those out. Okay. What do you think about the Lakers last night? I mean, the Cavs, this is no pushover. This is current four seed in the East. You know, they were back to full health. Jared Allen was out there.
Why do the Knicks consistently start games slowly?
And the Lakers just made them look like they were a G League team.
I mean, that's the point, right? Like, to make a Cavs team that's supposed to be surging in the East, that's supposed to be a competitor in the East, and for Luka to walk into a 40 ball the way he did off of missing a game... And for them to take the lead early, there was a very small snippet of the game in the first quarter where you're like, wait, the Cavs are running, even though LeBron comes out with this emphatic block. And that made you, Dave, say the Lakers about to blow out the Cavs. And it was for a few little minutes there that the Cavs got an early run, early lead. And then LeBron opens it up and it was just like. the Cavs were drinking from the fire hose. It was just relentless scoring.
And the Lakers did a really great job of clogging the paint and rendered James Harden, Evan Mobley, and Jared Allen pretty much non-existent. Jared Allen had a great second quarter, but those three typically have a really good offensive game, but they have an even better defensive game. In this game, they allowed 135 points per 100 possessions. Wow. They were non-existent. Then, on top of the fact that they were clogging the paint, the Lakers were doing so well, the Cavs couldn't hit outside shots. So that was non-existent. On the other side of the ball, Lucas having what he wants. Jake LaRavia is making me a proud Demon Deacon, playing on both sides of the ball perfectly. I think he was five for five on the night.
I mean, he was excellent. And they were having fun. Like, that's probably the scariest part about the Lakers. Anytime an NBA team is out there playing and like laughing it up and smiling and do, you know, doing the body bumps on the way back to the bench and you're gearing up for the playoffs. That's scary, Dave.
Jake LaRavia should be happy. These are the easiest shots he's ever taken in his life. A lot of dunks.
What issues are affecting Karl-Anthony Towns' performance?
Yes. In transition. The Lakers. Like you just mentioned, the chemistry feels like they're clicking on all cylinders. They played Bronny James in the first quarter of this game. That's right. I don't know. J.J. Redick is just cooking from a different recipe book right now. And they honestly, they really just look good. DeAndre Ayton, it's another nice game for him. 18 points, 9 rebounds.
He's rolling to the basket well. He's finishing through contact well. Or in traffic and... It seems like C's part ways. It wasn't just Aiton. Jackson Hayes got all these wide open dunks as well. It was very interesting to see the Lakers, when you have what Danny Green called before the game, the third best option. The best third option you've ever had in the NBA's history and LeBron James.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:22
2
What happened in the Lakers vs. Cavaliers game?
0:22–0:25
3
How did Luka Dončić impact the MVP race?
0:25–0:30
4
What are the Knicks' recent struggles?
0:30–1:30
5
Why do the Knicks consistently start games slowly?
1:30–3:25
6
What issues are affecting Karl-Anthony Towns' performance?
3:25–5:25
7
Is a lineup change necessary for the Knicks?
5:25–7:52
8
What are the implications of the Knicks' current performance?
7:52–25:06