In what will hopefully be the first of many matchups between 2017 draft mates Frank Ntilikina and Lonzo Ball, the Knicks came out on top.
Knicks fans have been excited about Ntilikina’s defense this season. But it was his offense that was most impressive versus the Lakers. The young guard looked confident and aggressive in taking and making shots, while driving to the hoop with more frequency than we’ve seen from him so far this season: