<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/darrens-takes-1-27.html" dsn="news"><pubdate>01/29/2025</pubdate><author>Darren Worrell</author><hero-image><img src="/images/kat-knicks.jpg" alt="The Knicks will take on the Nuggets at MSG on Wednesday night."/></hero-image><hero-image-credit>Getty Images</hero-image-credit><category>sports</category><title>Darren's Takes: NBA Week 1/27</title><description>Week 14 brought the highly anticipated matchup between the defending champion Boston Celtics and their rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers. While many, including me, expected the Celtics to come out on top, the Lakers had other plans, cruising to a dominant 117-96 win. LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Austin Reaves each scored more than 20 points in an impressive team performance.</description></item>