GAME THREAD: NBA: GOLDEN STATE (2-6) at NEW YORK (2-7)

NBA: GOLDEN STATE (2-6) at NEW YORK (2-7)

<h3>Marbury, Knicks continue to struggle, face Warriors</h3>

Golden State (2-6) at New York (2-7) 7:30 pm EST


NEW YORK (Ticker) -- Stephon Marbury and the New York Knicks mustbe happy to return home from one of their worst road trips inrecent memory.


The Knicks aim to snap their six-game skid Tuesday when theyreturn home to host the Golden State Warriors.


Mired in their longest losing streak under embattled coach IsiahThomas, the Knicks went 0-4 on their recent West Coast roadtrip.


The trek was marred by a controversy involving Marbury, who leftthe team last Tuesday upon learning that he would not start inthe team's game against the Phoenix Suns.


A Brooklyn native, the mercurial Marbury returned to the teamthe following day and came off the bench in an 84-81 loss to theLos Angeles Clippers.


Marbury played just 16 minutes off the bench in Saturday'sembarrassing 115-83 loss to the Denver Nuggets.


The Knicks are in their longest losing streak since a nine-gameskid under then-coach Larry Brown from March 19-April 4, 2006.

Conversely, the Warriors have won consecutive decisions afterbeginning the season with six straight losses.


A key to Golden State's success has been the return of forwardStephen Jackson, who was suspended the first seven games of theseason.


Jackson had 17 points and five rebounds Sunday in the Warriors'106-100 triumph over the Toronto Raptors.


The last team in the NBA to earn a victory this season, GoldenState has won eight of its last 10 meetings with New York.

 

NBA: GOLDEN STATE (2-6) at NEW YORK (2-7)

<h3>Marbury, struggling Knicks return home to host Warriors</h3>

Golden State (2-6) at New York (2-7) 7:30 pm EST


NEW YORK (Ticker) -- Stephon Marbury and the New York Knicks mustbe happy to return home from one of their worst road trips inrecent memory.


The Knicks aim to snap their six-game skid Tuesday when theyreturn home to host the Golden State Warriors.


Mired in their longest losing streak under embattled coach IsiahThomas, the Knicks went 0-4 on their recent West Coast roadtrip.


The trek was marred by a controversy involving Marbury, who leftthe team last Tuesday upon learning that he would not start inthe team's game against the Phoenix Suns.


A Brooklyn native, the mercurial Marbury returned to the teamthe following day and came off the bench in an 84-81 loss to theLos Angeles Clippers.


Marbury played just 16 minutes off the bench in Saturday'sembarrassing 115-83 loss to the Denver Nuggets.


The Knicks are in their longest losing streak since a nine-gameskid under then-coach Larry Brown from March 19-April 4, 2006.

Conversely, the Warriors have won consecutive decisions afterbeginning the season with six straight losses.


A key to Golden State's success has been the return of forwardStephen Jackson, who was suspended the first seven games of theseason.


Jackson had 17 points and five rebounds Sunday in the Warriors'106-100 triumph over the Toronto Raptors.


The last team in the NBA to earn a victory this season, GoldenState has won eight of its last 10 meetings with New York.

 

NBA: GOLDEN STATE at NEW YORK

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

GOLDEN STATE NEW YORK

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
T HUDSON LEFT HIP INJURY J JAMES LEFT KNEE TENDINITIS
M BARNES PERSONAL REASONS R BALKMAN RIGHT ANKLE</div>

 

NBA: GOLDEN STATE at NEW YORK

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


GOLDEN STATE NEW YORK

F Al Harrington F Zach Randolph
F Stephen Jackson F Quentin Richardson
C Andris Biedrins C Eddy Curry
G Kelenna Azubuike G Jamal Crawford
G Baron Davis G Stephon Marbury

OFFICIALS: Tony Brothers
Michael Smith
Pat Fraher</div>

 

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NEW YORK 6 8:50 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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NEW YORK 15 5:49 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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NEW YORK 18 3:09 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 31
NEW YORK 24 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
GOLDEN STATE 31 31
NEW YORK 24 24 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

GSW - BARON DAVIS 12, MICKAEL PIETRUS 7,
STEPHEN JACKSON 5
NYK - JAMAL CRAWFORD 7, EDDY CURRY 7, DAVID
LEE 6</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 35
NEW YORK 30 9:01 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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NEW YORK 36 6:14 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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NEW YORK 45 2:30 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 60
NEW YORK 47 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
GOLDEN STATE 31 29 60
NEW YORK 24 23 47 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

GSW - BARON DAVIS 21, MICKAEL PIETRUS 11,
STEPHEN JACKSON 10
NYK - ZACH RANDOLPH 11, JAMAL CRAWFORD 10,
STEPHON MARBURY 9</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 60
NEW YORK 49 8:50 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 66
NEW YORK 57 5:37 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 73
NEW YORK 59 2:54 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 77
NEW YORK 62 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
GOLDEN STATE 31 29 17 77
NEW YORK 24 23 15 62 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

GSW - BARON DAVIS 25, MICKAEL PIETRUS 11,
STEPHEN JACKSON 10
NYK - ZACH RANDOLPH 15, STEPHON MARBURY 13,
EDDY CURRY 10</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 86
NEW YORK 70 8:47 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>