Knicks 101 - 106 Nets
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Knicks look for any defense vs. Nets

Mar 8, 2009 - 1:58 PM New York (25-36) at New Jersey (27-35) 6:00 p.m. EDT

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Ticker) -- The New York Knicks will be searching for a better defensive effort when they face the New Jersey Nets on Sunday.

The Knicks suffered their fourth loss in the last five games on Saturday, 114-105, against the Charlotte Bobcats, marking the seventh straight game and the 16th of the last 17 that they have allowed more than 100 points.

New York ranks last in the Eastern Conference in scoring defense, yielding an average of 108.2 points per game.

The Nets have dropped two straight, including a 105-102 loss at Orlando on Friday. Devin Harris scored 25 points and Vince Carter added 19 but New Jersey was outrebounded 48-33.

The teams have met only once this season, with the Knicks grabbing a 121-109 win behind 39 points from Al Harrington on December 12.






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