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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- The LA Lakers rallied with 28 points from Kobe Bryant and then sweated out the final seconds at the foul line Tuesday for a 116-114 win over the N.Y. Knicks. Bryant also had seven rebounds and six assists as the Lakers won for the seventh time in eight games. Lamar Odom had 17 points and 12 rebounds, and Andrew Bynum added 13 points and 11 rebounds.
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The Lakers have lost just once in 15 home games this season.
Nate Robinson had a season-high 33 points for the Knicks, who have lost two straight. David Lee added 18 points and 14 rebounds.
New York led 112-111 with under 1:30 to play when Robinson hit a three-pointer.
But Trevor Ariza hit a baseline layup and Fisher nailed two free throws with 6.4 seconds remaining for a 115-112 LA lead.
The Lakers then fouled Robinson with 3.8 seconds left and the Knicks guard made both free throws to make it 115-114.
Fisher was fouled again with 2.7 seconds left. He made the second free throw and the Knicks' last shot from beyond mid-court didn't come close.
The Lakers had trailed 65-50 at halftime.
