LeBron James returns with triple-double, Lakers beat Knicks in OT

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LeBron James returned from a five-game absence due to injury and had a triple-double of 29 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied from a 21-point, second-quarter deficit, beating the New York Knicks 122-115 in overtime Saturday night.

James missed the games due to swelling in his left knee, but came back to play in a nationally televised game and with the Lakers three games under .500.

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"He’s incredible. I guess the time off served him well," coach Frank Vogel said. "We didn’t want to play him 39 minutes, but overtime impacted that.

"He was special tonight. Just a great performance."

It was the Lakers' largest comeback since they rallied from 21 down at Denver in 2015.

James was 13 of 24 from the field and tied a season high in rebounds. The Lakers led the entire five-minute overtime after James drove the floor and dunked after RJ Barrett turned it over.

It was James' fourth triple-double of the season, the 103rd of his career and fifth against the Knicks.

"After the first quarter, the knee loosened up a lot more, my mind loosened up a lot more and I was able just to play basketball," James said. "Happy I was able to make a few plays to help us win."

Malik Monk scored 29 points and Anthony Davis added 28 points and 17 rebounds for the Lakers, who had dropped four of five coming in.

"He’s doing LeBron type things — efficient from the field; he did what he was supposed to do," said Davis, who had a double-double for the fourth straight game. "He’s a big part of our team with his voice, leadership and play-making ability. He came back and showed it."

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