Box Score

 

NEW YORK (89)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
T Ariza             24   4-6   3-4   0-1   2   2   11
K Thomas            39  5-12   1-2  2-15   0   5   11
N Mohammed          31  5-12   3-4   2-7   1   2   13
J Crawford          41  7-15   2-2   1-2   4   0   19
S Marbury           38  9-16   2-3   0-3   7   1   20
M Sweetney          17   0-1   0-0   1-4   2   3    0
P Hardaway          28   5-6   0-0   1-2   3   1   11
J Brewer             9   0-0   0-0   1-1   1   0    0
V Baker              7   1-2   0-0   0-0   1   1    2
Je Williams          6   1-1   0-0   0-1   0   0    2
M Norris           DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
B Sundov           DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
  
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TOTALS             240 37-71 11-15  8-36  21  15   89
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Percentages: FG-.521, FT-.733. 3-Point Goals:
4-10, .400 (N Mohammed 0-1, J Crawford 3-8, P
Hardaway 1-1). Team Rebounds: 4. Blocked 
Shots:2 (N Mohammed 2). Turnovers:17 (S 
Marbury 5, N Mohammed 3, K Thomas 2, J 
Crawford 2, M Sweetney 2, P Hardaway, T 
Ariza, J Brewer). Steals: 6 (K Thomas 2, S 
Marbury 2, N Mohammed, J Brewer).


LA CLIPPERS (96)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
B Simmons           40  7-16   1-1  3-10   3   3   15
E Brand             42 10-19   4-7   4-8   2   3   24
C Kaman             34  8-13   2-2  5-10   1   2   18
Q Ross              40  7-14   0-0   3-5   2   2   14
M Jaric             35  6-16   1-2   1-5   7   1   15
R Brunson           21   0-5   0-0   1-1  10   2    0
Z Rebraca           20   3-4   0-0   0-4   1   0    6
M Moore              8   1-1   2-2   0-1   0   1    4
K Kittles          DNP  - STRAINED RIGHT GROIN                           
C Maggette         DNP  - LEFT STERNOCLAVICULAR JOI                      
L Chalmers         DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
C Wilcox           DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
  
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TOTALS             240 42-88 10-14 17-44  26  14   96
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Percentages: FG-.477, FT-.714. 3-Point Goals:
2-9, .222 (B Simmons 0-1, M Jaric 2-5, R 
Brunson 0-3). Team Rebounds: 4. Blocked 
Shots:7 (E Brand 5, Q Ross, M Jaric). 
Turnovers:10 (C Kaman 3, E Brand 2, B Simmons
2, M Moore, Z Rebraca, Q Ross). Steals: 12 (M
Jaric 6, R Brunson 2, B Simmons 2, E Brand, Q
Ross).

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NEW YORK              29  22  18  20  -   89
LA CLIPPERS           25  20  27  24  -   96
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Technical fouls: None.
Flagrant fouls: None. A: 16,851. T: 2:03. 
Officials: Bennie Adams, Gary Zielinski, Greg
Willard.

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NEW YORK (89) AT LA CLIPPERS (96)

NEW YORK

                                               REBOUNDS                        
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
T ARIZA           F    24    4-6      3-4      0   1   1    2   2   0   1   11
K THOMAS          F    39    5-12     1-2      2  13  15    0   5   2   2   11
N MOHAMMED        C    31    5-12     3-4      2   5   7    1   2   1   3   13
J CRAWFORD        G    41    7-15     2-2      1   1   2    4   0   0   2   19
S MARBURY         G    38    9-16     2-3      0   3   3    7   1   2   5   20
M SWEETNEY             17    0-1      0-0      1   3   4    2   3   0   2    0
P HARDAWAY             28    5-6      0-0      1   1   2    3   1   0   1   11
J BREWER                9    0-0      0-0      1   0   1    1   0   1   1    0
V BAKER                 7    1-2      0-0      0   0   0    1   1   0   0    2
JE WILLIAMS             6    1-1      0-0      0   1   1    0   0   0   0    2
M NORRIS              DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
B SUNDOV              DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
  
TOTALS                240   37-71    11-15     8  28  36   21  15   6  17   89
                            (.521)  (.733)  TEAM REBS:  4 TOTAL TO: 19 (10 PTS)    

LA CLIPPERS

                                               REBOUNDS                         
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
B SIMMONS         F    40    7-16     1-1      3   7  10    3   3   2   2   15
E BRAND           F    42   10-19     4-7      4   4   8    2   3   1   2   24
C KAMAN           C    34    8-13     2-2      5   5  10    1   2   0   3   18
Q ROSS            G    40    7-14     0-0      3   2   5    2   2   1   1   14
M JARIC           G    35    6-16     1-2      1   4   5    7   1   6   0   15
R BRUNSON              21    0-5      0-0      1   0   1   10   2   2   0    0
Z REBRACA              20    3-4      0-0      0   4   4    1   0   0   1    6
M MOORE                 8    1-1      2-2      0   1   1    0   1   0   1    4
K KITTLES             DNP  - STRAINED RIGHT GROIN                                     
C MAGGETTE            DNP  - LEFT STERNOCLAVICULAR JOI                                
L CHALMERS            DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
C WILCOX              DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
  
TOTALS                240   42-88    10-14    17  27  44   26  14  12  10   96
                            (.477)  (.714)  TEAM REBS:  4 TOTAL TO: 11 (5 PTS)     
  
   NEW YORK           29   22   18   20   -   89
   LA CLIPPERS        25   20   27   24   -   96
  
BLOCKED SHOTS: NEW YORK - N MOHAMMED 2.  LA CLIPPERS - E BRAND 5, Q ROSS,
M JARIC.
3-PT. FIELD GOALS: NEW YORK 4-10 (.400), N MOHAMMED 0-1, J CRAWFORD 3-
8, P HARDAWAY 1-1. LA CLIPPERS 2-9 (.222), B SIMMONS 0-1, M JARIC 2-
5, R BRUNSON 0-3.
TECHNICAL FOULS: NONE.
FLAGRANT FOULS: NONE.
OFFICIALS: BENNIE ADAMS, GARY ZIELINSKI, GREG WILLARD.
A - 16,851. T - 2:03.

Game Story

LOS ANGELES (Ticker) -- Despite Jamal Crawford's best efforts, 
the New York Knicks could not finish off the Los Angeles
Clippers.

Chris Kaman and Bobby Simmons combined for 13 points in the
fourth quarter and Marko Jaric came up with some key defensive
plays as the Clippers rallied for a 96-89 triumph over the
Knicks.

New York finished the month an abysmal 2-13 - the worst January
record in franchise history.

Crawford scored 11 straight points for New York in the fourth
quarter, starting with a jumper at the 8:33 mark and adding a
pair of free throws to give the Knicks a 79-76 lead just 1:33
later.

But the Clippers battled back with an 11-2 run over the next
three-plus minutes to take an 87-81 lead.

"We have been able to close the deal better recently but it
still hasn't been great," Clippers forward Elton Brand said.
"Tonight, though, we executed well, hit the big shots and got
the victory."

Simmons started the outburst with a three-point play before
Crawford's layup allowed the Knicks to retake the lead, 81-79.

After Simmons buried a jumper to even it again with 6:18 to go,
the Knicks became rattled by the Clippers' defensive pressure,
turning the ball over on four consecutive possessions and
missing eight of their final 10 shots.

"It was frustrating," Crawford said.  "We had control of the
game.  At least we thought we did.  If we'd have gotten a stop
here or there, we would have won the game."

Jaric intercepted a pass from Stephon Marbury and finished a
fast break with a layup to snap an 81-81 tie with 6:01 to go.
Jaric tipped away another pass from Marbury on the ensuing
possession before Kaman's dunk gave Los Angeles an 85-81 lead
with 5:39 to go.

Kaman extended the lead to 87-81 with a rally-capping turnaround
jumper at the 3:56 mark.  Crawford, who scored 11 of his 19
points in the fourth quarter, responded with a 3-pointer and a
layup to reduce the deficit to 87-86 with 2:02 to go.

Brand answered with a pair of free throws and rookie Quinton
Ross, who scored a season-high 14 points, hit a jumper from the
right elbow with 62 seconds remaining to give Los Angeles a
91-87 lead.

Jaric made 1-of-2 from the foul line and Kaman and Mikki Moore
each hit a pair of free throws in the final 22 seconds to clinch
the victory.

Brand posted 24 points and a season-high five blocks and Jaric
added 15 and a career-high six steals for Los Angeles, which
extended its home winning streak over New York to six games.

"When I have that many steals, it is a credit to our teamwork,"
Jaric said.  "We were executing good rotation on defense, which
allowed me to go out and try to steal a couple balls."

Brand felt the win - the fourth in the last five games - was an
important confidence booster before Los Angeles embarks on a
season-high nine-game road trip.

"The Knicks are usually a pretty good team," Brand said.  "I've
only been here for four of those games, but it does help us as
we wanted to win this game before we headed to the East Coast."

Kaman posted 18 points and 10 rebounds and Simmons added 15 and
10 for the Clippers, who outrebounded the Knicks, 44-36,
including 17-8 on the offensive glass.

Los Angeles outscored New York in the paint, 52-38, and posted
23 second-chance points.

"We've been doing a good job hitting the offensive boards,"
Brand said.  "Chris Kaman has really been playing well. 'Z'
(Zeljko) Rebraca has been playing very, very well off the bench
and Chris Wilcox is just getting healthy.  We'll have the full
complement of the big guys that I don't feel anyone can contend
with us."

New York also committed 19 turnovers while losing for the ninth
time in its last 10 games.

"The offensive rebounds and the turnovers is what did us in,"
New York interim coach Herb Williams said.  "We played good
defense but didn't finish our defense off."

The Knicks shot 62 percent (24-of-39) in the first half to take
a 51-45 lead at the break.  They struggled under increased
defensive pressure in the second half, however, hitting just
13-of-31 shots over the final 24 minutes.

"We let this game get away from us down the stretch," Williams
said.