GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: NEW YORK (6-11) at PHILADELPHIA (5-13)

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NBA: NEW YORK (6-11) at PHILADELPHIA (5-13)

<h3>Sixers look to end three-game slide vs. Knicks</h3>

New York (6-11) at Philadelphia (5-13) 7:00 pm EST

PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) -- The Philadelphia 76ers look to getthings back in order when they welcome in the New York Knicks onFriday.


As one of the most disappointing teams in the EasternConference, the Sixers dropped their third straight game withWednesday's 113-103 loss to the Boston Celtics.


Andre Miller collected 26 points and 12 assists for his firstdouble-double of the season and Andre Iguodala scored 24 pointsin the loss for the 76ers.


On Tuesday, Philadelphia named Ed Stefanski as its new generalmanager and president, replacing the fired Billy King, who ranthe franchise for 10-plus seasons.


The Sixers look to bounce back Friday against the Knicks, whopicked up their first road win of the season Wednesday with a100-93 victory over the New Jersey Nets.


Jamal Crawford collected 29 points and seven assists and ZachRandolph scored 25 for the Knicks, who played without pointguard Stephon Marbury and center Eddy Curry.


Marbury missed the contest to attend his father's funeral whileCurry was sidelined with a sprained ankle. Both players will begame-time decisions Friday.


"With stuff on the court and off, we haven't had the best week,"Knicks forward David Lee said. "But this is a very positivething, coming in here a little bit shorthanded and coming outwith a victory on the road."

 

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<div class="pre">NEW YORK VS PHILADELPHIA - INACTIVES

NEW YORK PHILADELPHIA

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
J JAMES LEFT KNEE INJURY C BOOTH COACH'S DECISION
R MORRIS COACH'S DECISION H HILL KNEE INJURY
W CHANDLER COACH'S DECISION L AMUNDSON COACH'S DECISION</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NEW YORK AT PHILADELPHIA - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS


NEW YORK PHILADELPHIA

F Quentin Richardson F Reggie Evans
F Zach Randolph F Andre Iguodala
C Eddy Curry C Samuel Dalembert
G Stephon Marbury G Andre Miller
G Jamal Crawford G Willie Green

OFFICIALS: Jack Nies
Tommy Nunez
Joe Derosa</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW YORK 10
PHILADELPHIA 6 9:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW YORK 12
PHILADELPHIA 17 6:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW YORK 18
PHILADELPHIA 21 3:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW YORK 27
PHILADELPHIA 26 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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NEW YORK 27 27
PHILADELPHIA 26 26 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

NYK - JAMAL CRAWFORD 7, QUENTIN RICHARDSON 7,
EDDY CURRY 5
PHI - REGGIE EVANS 9, SAMUEL DALEMBERT 6,
WILLIE GREEN 4</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW YORK 33
PHILADELPHIA 30 8:45 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW YORK 40
PHILADELPHIA 34 6:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW YORK 45
PHILADELPHIA 45 3:03 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW YORK 49
PHILADELPHIA 51 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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NEW YORK 27 22 49
PHILADELPHIA 26 25 51 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

NYK - JAMAL CRAWFORD 9, QUENTIN RICHARDSON 9,
EDDY CURRY 9
PHI - SAMUEL DALEMBERT 12, WILLIE GREEN 10,
ANDRE MILLER 6</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW YORK 52
PHILADELPHIA 59 9:00 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW YORK 56
PHILADELPHIA 63 6:00 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW YORK 65
PHILADELPHIA 65 3:00 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW YORK 67
PHILADELPHIA 72 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
NEW YORK 27 22 18 67
PHILADELPHIA 26 25 21 72 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

NYK - QUENTIN RICHARDSON 15, DAVID LEE 14,
JAMAL CRAWFORD 11
PHI - SAMUEL DALEMBERT 14, WILLIE GREEN 14,
ANDRE IGUODALA 13</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW YORK 72
PHILADELPHIA 81 9:00 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW YORK 78
PHILADELPHIA 88 5:45 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW YORK 80
PHILADELPHIA 94 3:06 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW YORK 88
PHILADELPHIA 98 1:00 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW YORK 90
PHILADELPHIA 101 FINAL</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
NEW YORK 27 22 18 23 90
PHILADELPHIA 26 25 21 29 101 FINAL

HIGH SCORERS: NYK - JAMAL CRAWFORD 28, DAVID LEE 16, QUENTIN
RICHARDSON 15
PHI - SAMUEL DALEMBERT 20, ANDRE IGUODALA 15,
LOUIS WILLIAMS 15</div>

 

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<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NBA
NEW YORK 90
PHILADELPHIA 101 FINAL</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW YORK 90
PHILADELPHIA 101 FINAL</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NEW YORK (90) AT PHILADELPHIA (101)

NEW YORK

REBOUNDS
PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS
====== === === ======= ======= =========== === == == == ===

S MARBURY G 13:18 1-2 0-0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 2
J CRAWFORD G 42:46 11-23 3-4 1 3 4 8 5 1 2 28
Z RANDOLPH F 27:13 2-11 0-0 2 3 5 2 3 0 1 4
Q RICHARDSON F 38:09 6-16 0-0 2 6 8 1 2 0 1 15
E CURRY C 25:45 5-9 2-6 3 2 5 2 5 0 2 12
F JONES 33:13 4-10 1-2 0 2 2 3 1 0 2 11
D LEE 32:29 7-10 2-3 4 7 11 1 1 3 2 16
R BALKMAN 12:50 0-1 0-0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0
N ROBINSON 7:34 1-2 0-2 2 0 2 1 0 1 0 2
M ROSE 6:43 0-2 0-0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0

TOTALS 240:00 37-86 8-17 15 26 41 20 18 7 10 90
(.430) (.471) TEAM REBS: 12 TOTAL TO: 12 (0 PTS)

PHILADELPHIA

REBOUNDS
PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS
====== === === ======= ======= =========== === == == == ===

A MILLER G 33:25 4-7 0-0 1 6 7 11 0 0 3 9
W GREEN G 20:09 7-14 0-0 0 3 3 0 1 1 1 14
R EVANS F 32:35 5-8 1-2 5 7 12 0 2 0 2 11
A IGUODALA F 33:37 5-14 5-5 0 4 4 4 2 1 0 15
S DALEMBERT C 36:34 9-12 2-3 4 4 8 0 4 0 0 20
K KORVER 24:32 3-7 0-0 0 3 3 1 2 0 0 9
L WILLIAMS 23:46 6-11 3-3 0 0 0 6 2 2 3 15
J SMITH 22:45 2-8 0-2 1 5 6 0 2 0 2 4
T YOUNG 12:20 1-5 2-2 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 4
S RANDOLPH 0:17 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

TOTALS 240:00 42-86 13-17 12 33 45 22 15 4 12 101
(.488) (.765) TEAM REBS: 8 TOTAL TO: 12 (0 PTS)

NEW YORK 27 22 18 23 - 90
PHILADELPHIA 26 25 21 29 - 101

BLOCKED SHOTS: NEW YORK - E CURRY, R BALKMAN. PHILADELPHIA - S DALEMBERT 3,
A MILLER, W GREEN, K KORVER, A IGUODALA, J SMITH.
3-PT. FIELD GOALS: NEW YORK 8-18 (.444), J CRAWFORD 3-6, Q RICHARDSON 3-
7, F JONES 2-4, N ROBINSON 0-1. PHILADELPHIA 4-9 (.444), A MILLER 1-
1, A IGUODALA 0-2, K KORVER 3-3, L WILLIAMS 0-2, T YOUNG 0-1.
TECHNICAL FOULS: NONE.
FLAGRANT FOULS: NONE.
OFFICIALS: JACK NIES, JOE DEROSA, TOMMY NUNEZ.
A - 11,975. T - 2:01.</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NEW YORK (90)

fg ft rb
min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp
S Marbury 13:18 1-2 0-0 0-0 2 0 2
J Crawford 42:46 11-23 3-4 1-4 8 5 28
Z Randolph 27:13 2-11 0-0 2-5 2 3 4
Q Richardson 38:09 6-16 0-0 2-8 1 2 15
E Curry 25:45 5-9 2-6 3-5 2 5 12
F Jones 33:13 4-10 1-2 0-2 3 1 11
D Lee 32:29 7-10 2-3 4-11 1 1 16
R Balkman 12:50 0-1 0-0 0-3 0 0 0
N Robinson 7:34 1-2 0-2 2-2 1 0 2
M Rose 6:43 0-2 0-0 1-1 0 1 0

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TOTALS 240:00 37-86 8-17 15-41 20 18 90
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Percentages: FG-.430, FT-.471. 3-Point Goals:
8-18, .444 (J Crawford 3-6, Q Richardson 3-7,
F Jones 2-4, N Robinson 0-1). Team Rebounds:
12. Blocked Shots:2 (E Curry, R Balkman).
Turnovers:10 (J Crawford 2, E Curry 2, F
Jones 2, D Lee 2, Q Richardson, Z Randolph).
Steals: 7 (D Lee 3, M Rose, S Marbury, N
Robinson, J Crawford).


PHILADELPHIA (101)

fg ft rb
min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp
A Miller 33:25 4-7 0-0 1-7 11 0 9
W Green 20:09 7-14 0-0 0-3 0 1 14
R Evans 32:35 5-8 1-2 5-12 0 2 11
A Iguodala 33:37 5-14 5-5 0-4 4 2 15
S Dalembert 36:34 9-12 2-3 4-8 0 4 20
K Korver 24:32 3-7 0-0 0-3 1 2 9
L Williams 23:46 6-11 3-3 0-0 6 2 15
J Smith 22:45 2-8 0-2 1-6 0 2 4
T Young 12:20 1-5 2-2 1-2 0 0 4
S Randolph 0:17 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

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TOTALS 240:00 42-86 13-17 12-45 22 15 101
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Percentages: FG-.488, FT-.765. 3-Point Goals:
4-9, .444 (A Miller 1-1, A Iguodala 0-2, K
Korver 3-3, L Williams 0-2, T Young 0-1).
Team Rebounds: 8. Blocked Shots:8 (S
Dalembert 3, A Miller, W Green, K Korver, A
Iguodala, J Smith). Turnovers:12 (A Miller 3,
L Williams 3, R Evans 2, J Smith 2, W Green,
T Young). Steals: 4 (L Williams 2, W Green, A
Iguodala).

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NEW YORK 27 22 18 23 - 90
PHILADELPHIA 26 25 21 29 - 101
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Technical fouls: None.
Flagrant fouls: None. A: 11,975. T: 2:01.
Officials: Jack Nies, Joe Derosa, Tommy Nunez.</div>

 

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PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) -- Hoping to use Stephon Marbury's tragicloss as a rallying point, the New York Knicks looked sluggishagainst one of the NBA's worst clubs.


Samuel Dalembert had 20 points and eight rebounds and AndreMiller added nine and 11 assists as the Philadelphia 76ers heldoff Marbury and the Knicks, 101-90, in the first game of ahome-and-home series at the Wachovia Center on Friday night.

Andre Iguodala and Louis Williams netted 15 points apiece forthe 76ers, who outscored the Knicks, 48-41, in the second halfen route to snapping a three-game losing streak.


It also was just the third win in the last 10 games forPhiladelphia (6-13), which will play at Madison Square Garden onSaturday night.


Marbury, whose father Don passed away after attending lastSunday's loss to the Phoenix Suns at MSG, returned to the Knicksone day after the funeral in the Coney Island section ofBrooklyn.


The former All-Star guard scored just two points in 13 minutesand did not play in the second half.


The entire New York squad attended the services with Knicksforwards David Lee and Malik Rose serving as pallbearers.

It was a rare moment of cohesion for New York, which hasexperienced a tumultuous season - including a rumored riftbetween Marbury and coach Isiah Thomas. Marbury even left theteam briefly when Thomas told him he would not start in a gameat Phoenix, flying back to New York in a huff.


All of this came after MSG endured an embarrassing sexualharrassment lawsuit this summer by a former employee - aimed atThomas - which featured shocking testimony by Marbury.

But on the court, the Knicks had won four of their last sixgames entering Friday's play. They could not continue thatsuccess in this one thanks to poor shot selection and sluggishdefense after halftime.


Jamal Crawford, who had 28 points on 11-23 shooting, scored NewYork's first 16 points in a ragged fourth quarter. David Lee'slayup with 1:44 left in the final period was the first basketbut someone other than Crawford in the final 12 minutes.

The Knicks could not stop the surging Sixers, who took theirbiggest lead of the game on Dalembert's ferocious fast-breakdunk to make it 94-80 with 3:08 left and effectively seal NewYork's fate.


It was a back-and-forth game prior to the fourth.


Iguodala and Willie Green scored four points in 10-3third-quarter run by the Sixers that gave them a 63-52advantage. But after a timeout, New York went on a 13-2 run totie the game at 65-65.


But Williams got the Sixers a 68-65 lead with a three-point playwith 1:50 to go, and a dunk by Dalembert pushed the lead to70-65. Williams then sank both free throws with 3.1 secondsleft to give the Sixers a 72-67 lead after three periods. Leehad 16 points and 11 rebounds for the Knicks.

 

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<div class="pre">NEW YORK (90) AT PHILADELPHIA (101)

NEW YORK

REBOUNDS
PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS
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S MARBURY G 13:18 1-2 0-0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 2
J CRAWFORD G 42:46 11-23 3-4 1 3 4 8 5 1 2 28
Z RANDOLPH F 27:13 2-11 0-0 2 3 5 2 3 0 1 4
Q RICHARDSON F 38:09 6-16 0-0 2 6 8 1 2 0 1 15
E CURRY C 25:45 5-9 2-6 3 2 5 2 5 0 2 12
F JONES 33:13 4-10 1-2 0 2 2 3 1 0 2 11
D LEE 32:29 7-10 2-3 4 7 11 1 1 3 2 16
R BALKMAN 12:50 0-1 0-0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0
N ROBINSON 7:34 1-2 0-2 2 0 2 1 0 1 0 2
M ROSE 6:43 0-2 0-0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0
J JEFFRIES DNP - COACH'S DECISION
M COLLINS DNP - COACH'S DECISION

TOTALS 240:00 37-86 8-17 15 26 41 20 18 7 10 90
(.430) (.471) TEAM REBS: 12 TOTAL TO: 12 (17 PTS)

PHILADELPHIA

REBOUNDS
PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS
====== === === ======= ======= =========== === == == == ===

A MILLER G 33:25 4-7 0-0 1 6 7 11 0 0 3 9
W GREEN G 20:09 7-14 0-0 0 3 3 0 1 1 1 14
R EVANS F 32:35 5-8 1-2 5 7 12 0 2 0 2 11
A IGUODALA F 33:37 5-14 5-5 0 4 4 4 2 1 0 15
S DALEMBERT C 36:34 9-12 2-3 4 4 8 0 4 0 0 20
K KORVER 24:32 3-7 0-0 0 3 3 1 2 0 0 9
L WILLIAMS 23:46 6-11 3-3 0 0 0 6 2 2 3 15
J SMITH 22:45 2-8 0-2 1 5 6 0 2 0 2 4
T YOUNG 12:20 1-5 2-2 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 4
S RANDOLPH 0:17 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
K OLLIE DNP - COACH'S DECISION
R CARNEY DNP - COACH'S DECISION

TOTALS 240:00 42-86 13-17 12 33 45 22 15 4 12 101
(.488) (.765) TEAM REBS: 8 TOTAL TO: 12 (18 PTS)

NEW YORK 27 22 18 23 - 90
PHILADELPHIA 26 25 21 29 - 101

BLOCKED SHOTS: NEW YORK - E CURRY, R BALKMAN. PHILADELPHIA - S DALEMBERT 3,
A MILLER, W GREEN, K KORVER, A IGUODALA, J SMITH.
3-PT. FIELD GOALS: NEW YORK 8-18 (.444), J CRAWFORD 3-6, Q RICHARDSON 3-
7, F JONES 2-4, N ROBINSON 0-1. PHILADELPHIA 4-9 (.444), A MILLER 1-
1, A IGUODALA 0-2, K KORVER 3-3, L WILLIAMS 0-2, T YOUNG 0-1.
TECHNICAL FOULS: NONE.
FLAGRANT FOULS: NONE.
OFFICIALS: JACK NIES, JOE DEROSA, TOMMY NUNEZ.
A - 11,975. T - 2:00.</div>