A festive atmosphere permeated around the Lakers, and no one epitomized that Christmas spirit more than Metta World Peace.
It went beyond World Peace’s last name representing an ideal many clamor for this holiday season. He delivered a bundle full of stocking stuffers in the Lakers’ 100-94 victory Tuesday over the New York Knicks at Staples Center in the form of defense, clutch scoring and consistent energy.
World Peace’s 20 points on 6-of-11 shooting marked his eighth consecutive game in double digits. Although Carmelo Anthony scored a team-high 34 points on 13-of-23 shooting, World Peace limited him to five points on a 2-of-11 clip when he guarded him in the first half. And any time he left the floor, the 18,997 fans at Staples Center gave World Peace a rousing applause.
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