The Los Angeles Lakers needed another big win on their record this season to prove they are legitimate contenders and they accomplished that by blowing out the New York Knicks 110-97.

This year has been defined by swings — stretches of dominant basketball followed by nights when things unravel quickly.

But before looking too far ahead for what may lie ahead for the Nuggets, let's break down some of the good, bad, and ugly from their 125-127 overtime loss to the Lakers. The end result was far from what the Nuggets needed entering the night,