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Starting lineups
Knicks
C-Nazr Mohammed
PF-Kurt Thomas
SF-Tim Thomas
SG-Allan Houston
PG-Stephon Marbury
Pacers
C-Jeff Foster
PF-Jermaine O'Neal
SF-Ron Artest
SG-Reggie Miller
PG-Jamaal Tinsley
Recap
The red hot Pacers came to town winnning there first two game with O'Neal leading the NBA in ppg at 29.8 and he would continue to score at will however his team mate couldnt make a shot stopped by great team defence including 11 knick team blocks 5 from Kurt Thomas. Marbury set the tempo hitting his first 6 shots in a quarter that saw POG Allan Houston score 15, he would finish the night with a game high 32 points. Reggie Miller couldnt match Houston's 6-8 3p% but always came up with a big shot when needed, Jermaine O'Neal worked his way to 28 points to keep the Pacers in it he also added 13 rebounds. Late in the 3rd Tim Thomas went to the bench with an injury but was ok to return. Thomas the Knicks second leading scorer at 19.3ppg had an off night with just 9 point while been covered by Defensive player of the year Ron Artest.
In the final quarter i had a ten point lead and the Pacers had no more gas in the tank so i brought in DerMarr Johnson, in his 7 minutes he scored 11 points to round off the win.
Final Score ~
101-92
Boxscore
Allan Houston ~ 32 points 5 rebounds 6-8 3%
Stephon Marbury ~ 19 points 11 assists 4 rebounds
Kurt Thomas ~ 11 points 11 rebounds 5 blocks
Tim Thomas ~ 9 points 3 rebounds
Nazr Mohammed ~ 9 points 13 rebounds 4 blocks
Mike Sweetney ~ 5 points 5 rebounds (leads team with 11.5rpg)
Penny Hardaway ~ 7 points 4 assists
Jermaine O'Neal ~28 points 13 rebounds 3 blocks
Reggie Miller ~ 16 points 3 steals
Ron Artest ~ 13 points 7 rebounds 3 steals
Jamaal Tinsley ~ 7 points 10 assists
Jeff Foster ~ 4 points 12 rebounds
Al Harrington ~ 11 points 6 rebounds
Austin Croshere ~ 12 points 3-4 3%
Houston hits one of his 6 3's.
NBA leading scorer Jermaine O'Neal
Johnson was great off the bench.
Marbury hits the basket and gets the foul.
Tim Thomas went to the bench in pain.
Player of the game Allan Houston.
Next Game
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