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Knicks hope to silence home fans

Dec 23, 2007 - 1:47 PM LA Lakers (16-10) at New York (8-18) 12:00 pm EST

NEW YORK (Ticker) - After a one-game reprieve from a growing contingent of fans who want to see their coach fired, the New York Knicks return to Madison Square Garden to host the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday,

Before the Knicks routed the defending Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, 108-90, a group of people gathered outside MSG to demand that New York coach Isiah Thomas be fired for his team's inept performance this season. Just a day earlier, Thomas called the team's heart into question.

However, the Knicks were unable to continue the momentum on Friday, losing 105-95 to the Charlotte Bobcats in a game that was rarely ever in question as the Bobcats led by as many as 29 in the third quarter. Nate Robinson scored 20 points for the Knicks, who have not been able to string together consecutive wins since November 24 and 26.

In a season already full of controversy for the Knicks, Thomas had a heated exchange with guard Quentin Richardson during a timeout in the third quarter and had to be restrained by assistant coach Herb Williams.

The Lakers are 2-1 on a four-game road trip which concludes with this contest.

Andrew Bynum, among the NBA's most improved players, scored a career-high 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in a 106-101 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday.

Kobe Bryant added 19 points against the Sixers. The superstar has been held under 20 points in consecutive games for the first time since the opening week of last season.








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    LA LAKERS 95
    NEW YORK 90 FINAL

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    END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    LA LAKERS 31 24 20 75
    NEW YORK 21 16 24 61 END 3RD QTR
    HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER
    LAL - KOBE BRYANT 26, ANDREW BYNUM 13, LAMAR
    ODOM 9
    NYK - JAMAL CRAWFORD 17, ZACH RANDOLPH 11,
    NATE ROBINSON 10

    Dec 23 1:54 PM


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    LA LAKERS 55
    NEW YORK 37 HALFTIME

    Dec 23 1:09 PM


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    LA LAKERS 31
    NEW YORK 21 END, 1ST QTR

    Dec 23 12:36 PM
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