GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: NEW YORK (2-5) at SACRAMENTO (2-6)

NBA: NEW YORK (2-5) at SACRAMENTO (2-6)

<h3>Marbury, Knicks look to end slide vs. Kings</h3>

<div class="pre">New York (2-5) at Sacramento (2-6) 10:00 pm EST</div>

SACRAMENTO, California (Ticker) - Stephon Marbury already hassaddled the New York Knicks with off-court problems this season.They have not been much better on the court either.

With Marbury back in the fold after a peculiar hiatus, theKnicks look to end their four-game losing streak Friday whenthey visit the Sacramento Kings.


Upon learning that he was being demoted from the startinglineup, Marbury left the team and flew back to New York prior toTuesday's loss to the Phoenix Suns.


The two-time All-Star point guard returned a day later, but theKnicks still dropped an 84-81 decision to the Los AngelesClippers.


Marbury, who was fined $182,000 for skipping Tuesday's contest,came off the bench to score 13 points and hand out four assistsin 33 minutes.


New York, which is shooting just 41 percent during its currentskid, will be shorthanded once again Friday, as forward ZachRandolph will not be with the team.


The Knicks' leading rebounder, Randolph will attend hisgrandmother's funeral, which takes place in Indiana.

The Kings also have struggled this season, losing six of theirfirst eight contests in the campaign.


Sacramento dropped a 108-103 decision to the MinnesotaTimberwolves on Wednesday, the team's third loss in its lastfour games.


The contest marked the season debut of troubled forward RonArtest, who scored 17 points after returning from aleague-imposed seven-game suspension stemming from a domesticdispute last season.

 

NBA: NEW YORK at SACRAMENTO

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


NEW YORK SACRAMENTO

F Quentin Richardson F Ron Artest
F David Lee F Mikki Moore
C Eddy Curry C Brad Miller
G Jamal Crawford G Kevin Martin
G Fred Jones G Beno Udrih

OFFICIALS: Tommy Nunez
Joe Derosa
Courtney Kirkland</div>

 

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

NEW YORK SACRAMENTO

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
J JAMES FOOT INJURY M BIBBY HAND INJURY
R RANDLE PERSONAL REASONS K THOMAS LEG INJURY
R BALKMAN SPRAINED ANKLE</div>

 

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

REVISED LINEUPS

NEW YORK SACRAMENTO

F Quentin Richardson F Ron Artest
F David Lee F Mikki Moore
C Eddy Curry C Brad Miller
G Jamal Crawford G Kevin Martin
G Mardy Collins G Beno Udrih

OFFICIALS: Tommy Nunez
Joe Derosa
Courtney Kirkland</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW YORK 8
SACRAMENTO 6 8:55 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW YORK 14
SACRAMENTO 16 6:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW YORK 20
SACRAMENTO 24 3:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW YORK 31
SACRAMENTO 28 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
NEW YORK 31 31
SACRAMENTO 28 28 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

NYK - EDDY CURRY 11, DAVID LEE 5, STEPHON
MARBURY 4
SAC - KEVIN MARTIN 10, BRAD MILLER 6, RON
ARTEST 4</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW YORK 37
SACRAMENTO 34 8:55 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW YORK 42
SACRAMENTO 44 5:50 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW YORK 45
SACRAMENTO 52 2:20 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW YORK 47
SACRAMENTO 57 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
NEW YORK 31 16 47
SACRAMENTO 28 29 57 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

NYK - EDDY CURRY 16, STEPHON MARBURY 8, DAVID
LEE 7
SAC - KEVIN MARTIN 20, RON ARTEST 11, BRAD
MILLER 10</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW YORK 51
SACRAMENTO 60 8:56 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW YORK 61
SACRAMENTO 68 5:55 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW YORK 67
SACRAMENTO 76 2:55 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW YORK 73
SACRAMENTO 82 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
NEW YORK 31 16 26 73
SACRAMENTO 28 29 25 82 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

NYK - EDDY CURRY 22, STEPHON MARBURY 14, DAVID
LEE 14
SAC - KEVIN MARTIN 32, RON ARTEST 17, BRAD
MILLER 10</div>

 

NBA: NEW YORK at SACRAMENTO

<div class="pre">NBA NEW YORK 82
SACRAMENTO 85 8:50 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>