GAME THREAD: NBA: CHICAGO (2-8) at NEW YORK (2-9)

NBA: CHICAGO (2-8) at NEW YORK (2-9)

<h3>Thomas, Knicks hope to snap eight-game skid, face Bulls</h3>

<div class="pre">Chicago (2-8) at New York (2-9) 1:00 pm EST</div>

<div class="pre">NEW YORK (Ticker) -- Coach Isiah Thomas and the New York Knicks</div>have been in the national headlines for all the wrong reasons.

Thomas and Knicks hope to end an eight-game losing streak whenthey face the equally struggling Chicago Bulls on Saturday.

During a 100-82 loss to the Golden State Warriors here onTuesday, Thomas and the Knicks were soundly booed by the MadisonSquare Garden faithful.


After the game Thomas assumed all responsibilities for the recentpoor play of the Knicks.


"It's not about the players right now. This is where coachingcomes in," Thomas said. "I have to make sure I give my teamenough confidence and courage to go out and compete and executea game plan."


The Bulls, who have won five of six and 10 of their last 12against the Knicks, have their own problems, scoring just 88.2per game after averaging 98.8 last season.


Chicago has lost four of five overall, including a 112-91debacle at Denver on Tuesday.


"I don't know what it is. There is no continuity out there and weare just struggling," said guard Ben Gordon, who was 2-for-14 fromthe field. "It's not just me, it's everyone on the team. Collectively,we have to figure it out as a group and address it."

 

NBA: CHICAGO at NEW YORK

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


CHICAGO NEW YORK

F Andres Nocioni F Zach Randolph
F Tyrus Thomas F Quentin Richardson
C Ben Wallace C Eddy Curry
G Ben Gordon G Jamal Crawford
G Kirk Hinrich G Stephon Marbury

OFFICIALS: Marc Davis
Eddie F. Rush
Ed Malloy</div>

 

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

CHICAGO NEW YORK

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
T GARDNER COACH'S DECISION J JAMES LEFT KNEE TENDINITIS
L DENG BACK INJURY R MORRIS COACH'S DECISION
W CHANDLER COACH'S DECISION</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHICAGO 5
NEW YORK 3 9:05 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHICAGO 9
NEW YORK 8 5:50 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHICAGO 15
NEW YORK 13 2:45 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHICAGO 19
NEW YORK 18 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
CHICAGO 19 19
NEW YORK 18 18 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

CHI - JOE SMITH 6, ANDRES NOCIONI 5, TYRUS
THOMAS 4
NYK - EDDY CURRY 6, STEPHON MARBURY 4, DAVID
LEE 4</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHICAGO 22
NEW YORK 24 9:04 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

Re: NBA: CHICAGO (2-8) at NEW YORK (2-9)

Hinrich running your offense is painful to watch, what happened to the guy who guarded Wade and torched the Heat last year?</p>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHICAGO 25
NEW YORK 28 6:14 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHICAGO 27
NEW YORK 35 3:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHICAGO 31
NEW YORK 43 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHICAGO 31
NEW YORK 43 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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CHICAGO 19 12 31
NEW YORK 18 25 43 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

CHI - JOE SMITH 8, ANDRES NOCIONI 7, TYRUS
THOMAS 5
NYK - STEPHON MARBURY 13, EDDY CURRY 10, ZACH
RANDOLPH 6</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHICAGO 39
NEW YORK 49 8:45 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHICAGO 43
NEW YORK 55 6:06 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

Re: NBA: CHICAGO (2-8) at NEW YORK (2-9)

We still can't shoot.