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Knicks Choke on 18-pt. Lead, Lose to Spurs

Shorthanded Cleveland handles the Hawks; Mavs whip Memphis

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 9, 2008 6:27 AM CST
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(Newser) – The Knicks managed to top themselves last night, this time blowing an 18-point third-quarter lead against San Antonio, eventually bowing in overtime, 99-93. After Michael Finley tied it on a three-pointer with 0.4 seconds remaining in regulation, the Spurs never looked back. Tim Duncan had 21 points, 14 rebounds in the win. The Bricks missed all seven shots in OT. Elsewhere:

  • An 11-0 run in the fourth quarter wasn't enough for Atlanta as LeBron James scored 26 and Cleveland got 18 big points from Ira Newble to beat the Hawks. The Cavs played without four of their top players.
  • Memphis, now losers of seven straight on the road, mailed it in again, this time a 92-81 defeat in Dallas.

San Antonio Spurs forward Manu Ginobili (20) drives past New York Knicks guard Fred Jones (2) during the second half of an NBA game Friday, Feb. 8, 2008 in New York. Ginobili scored 20 points as the Spurs won the game 99-93. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
San Antonio Spurs forward Manu Ginobili (20) drives past New York Knicks guard Fred Jones (2) during the second half of an NBA game Friday, Feb. 8, 2008 in New York. Ginobili scored 20 points as the...   (Associated Press)
San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan (21) shoots over New York Knicks forward Zach Randolph (50) during the second half of an NBA game Friday, Feb. 8, 2008 in New York. Duncan scored 21 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in the Spurs 99-93 overtime win. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan (21) shoots over New York Knicks forward Zach Randolph (50) during the second half of an NBA game Friday, Feb. 8, 2008 in New York. Duncan scored 21 points and grabbed...   (Associated Press)
San Antonio Spurs forward Manu Ginobili (20) drives past New York Knicks forward David Lee (42) during overtime Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, in New York. Ginobili scored 20 points as the Spurs won the game, 99-93. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
San Antonio Spurs forward Manu Ginobili (20) drives past New York Knicks forward David Lee (42) during overtime Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, in New York. Ginobili scored 20 points as the Spurs won the game,...   (Associated Press)
Cleveland Cavaliers' Ira Newble steals a pass in front of Atlanta Hawks' Josh Smith during the second quarter of a basketball game in Atlanta on Friday, Feb. 8, 2008. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Cleveland Cavaliers' Ira Newble steals a pass in front of Atlanta Hawks' Josh Smith during the second quarter of a basketball game in Atlanta on Friday, Feb. 8, 2008. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)   (Associated Press)
Cleveland Cavaliers' Zydrunas Ilgauskas, center, of Lithuania, is trapped between Houston Rockets' Yao Ming (11), of China, and Shane Battier, left, during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Cleveland Cavaliers' Zydrunas Ilgauskas, center, of Lithuania, is trapped between Houston Rockets' Yao Ming (11), of China, and Shane Battier, left, during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game...   (Associated Press)
Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) grabs a rebound away from Atlanta Hawks' Marvin Williams (24) in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Atlanta on Friday, Feb. 8, 2008. Cleveland won 100-95. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) grabs a rebound away from Atlanta Hawks' Marvin Williams (24) in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Atlanta on Friday, Feb. 8, 2008. Cleveland won 100-95....   (Associated Press)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Miller (33) loses control of the ball as Dallas Mavericks forward Devean George, left, and Josh Howard (5) defend in the second half of a NBA basketball game in Dallas, Friday, Feb. 8, 2008. The Mavericks won 92-81. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Miller (33) loses control of the ball as Dallas Mavericks forward Devean George, left, and Josh Howard (5) defend in the second half of a NBA basketball game in Dallas, Friday,...   (Associated Press)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley, right, looks to dish the ball off as Dallas Mavericks forward Juwan Howard (55) defends beneath the basket in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Friday, Feb. 8, 2008. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley, right, looks to dish the ball off as Dallas Mavericks forward Juwan Howard (55) defends beneath the basket in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Friday,...   (Associated Press)
Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41), of Germany, defends against a shot attempt by Memphis Grizzlies guard Kyle Lowry (1) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Friday, Feb. 8, 2008. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41), of Germany, defends against a shot attempt by Memphis Grizzlies guard Kyle Lowry (1) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Friday, Feb. 8,...   (Associated Press)
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