The Knicks overcame an uneven first-half with a third-quarter flourish to take down the Los Angeles Lakers 112-100 on Sunday night at Madison Square Garden. OG Anunoby led New York with 25 on a night when Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns combined for just 23.

The Knicks won their sixth-straight game on Sunday, beating the Lakers in what Mike Brown called another "unselfish" group effort.

Anunoby and Shamet combined for 47 points and 10 3-pointers, all while the Knicks' defense is hitting its stride.

The Knicks outscored the Lakers 38-26 in the third quarter, getting three straight transition baskets and then closing with 3-pointers by Shamet, Brunson and Anunoby in a 15-5 surge that sent them to the fourth with a 90-82 lead.

The Knicks, who entered Sunday’s matchup with the NBA’s top-ranked defense over their last five games, strengthened their position in the win over the Lakers. They have held five of their last six opponents to 100 or fewer points.

TORONTO — Something strange happened after the Knicks hit rock bottom. They found their defense. It’s a small sample size but the Knicks are the league’s best stoppers during their current four-game winning streak, a stretch that has installed hope in their ability to solve the biggest problem of the opening three months.

The New York Knicks have won their fifth game in a row, and it may be time to shut the door on any trade rumors.

The Knicks won their fifth-straight game on Friday, beating the Trail Blazers. Mike Brown and Karl-Anthony Towns seem to be on the same page.

It’s incredible just how quickly the mood around a team can change. It was just last week that the Knicks looked lost, having dropped nine of 11 games. Jalen Brunson was asking his teammates to “care” more than they had been showing.