Lakers Ronny Turiaf blocks the shot of Knicks Steve Francis. (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)
Lakers Ronny Turiaf stretches out to reach a rebound headed out-of-bounds against New York Knicks Channing Frye. (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)
Knicks center Eddy Curry slams down an uncontested basket. (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)
Kobe Bryant is double teamed by New York Knicks David Lee and Jared Jeffries at the Staples Center. (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)
Knicks Quentin Richardson gets called for a blocking foul and a subsequent technical foul as Kobe Bryant drives to the basket. (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)
Andrew Bynum looks to teammate Lamar Odom as he questions a foul called on him. (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)
Kobe Bryant points back at teammate Andrew Bynum after Bynum scored on an offensive rebound. (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)
Kobe Bryant makes a behind the back dribble move on New York Knicks Jamal Crawford. (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)
Lakers coach Phil Jackson throws a piece of paper behind him in frustration after calling a timeout. (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)
Knicks Eddy Curry reacts after scoring the winning basket with less than 10 seconds to go. (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)
Stephon Marbury runs down the court in victory after beating the Lakers in a nail biter. (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)
Spike Lee, wearing a Knicks jersey, taunts Laker fans, including Denzel Washington, who gestures how he feels about the Knicks. New York’s Eddie Curry had just made the go-ahead basket with less than 10 seconds remaining in the game. (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)
Eddy Curry wraps his arms around teammates Stephon Marbury and Quentin Richardson in celebration. (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)
