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Knicks beat LeBron's Lakers; Russia midterm push; WA sports row
The Knicks' win over the Lakers came as Russia reportedly boosted AI videos and bot networks before the November third midterms; one beat is more welcome.
Watch it as it aired: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on this story, from BBN Tonight at 7:40 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are New York Post's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by New York Post: “At long last, the Knicks finally have flipped the script on LeBron James”, with reporting from Newsmax and Fox News.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 7:40 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger.
- Topics: WA, Lakers, Knicks, LeBron James, Russia.
- BBN covered this story before: GMs vote Luka Dončić the NBA's best small forward (October 16).
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What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe Knicks finally beat LeBron James and the Lakers, and the New York Post says it ends a stretch of roughly fourteen years of losing to him, or four before Brunson, as the paper puts it.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFourteen years of one man ruining your evenings. That's a long drive-through line.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd hey, at least there's a great sandwich waiting!

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorMeanwhile, Russia appears to be stepping up an online campaign before the November third midterms, with AI-generated videos and bot networks, Newsmax reports.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe goal is confusion and doubt about the vote. Which, in an election year, is not a hard sell.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd in Washington State, Fox News says the schools chief dismissed fairness concerns after Camas High girls cross country runners protested a biological male competitor, saying athletes' brains aren't fully developed.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNot fully developed. Bold phrase for a man whose quote is now the whole argument.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWow.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFourteen years I waited for a Knicks win, Chip, and I'm celebrating with beans. Brock, tell us whether the rain is also coming from Russia.
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