by If I Die 2nite on Tue May 18, 2004 1:13 pm
Knicks: 88
Magic: 83
In the New Look Knicks season debut at the Garden the Knicks led most of the game but Orlando kept cutting into the lead, and falling behind once more. Going into half time Stephon Marbury was looking like he was going to put up a double double with 10 points and 5 assists with another half to play. But foul trouble kept Marbury from missing all but a few minutes of the second half, when he was quickly called for charging, taking his 5th foul of the game and a permenant seat on the bench.
Stepping up for the newest Knicks short comings was Knick veteran Allan Houston who finished with 23 points and 5 rebounds. "I just had to prove to New York that I'm here for a reason." said the guard, who many felt is being over paid. The Magic's Tracy McGrady put up 23 points in 23 minutes in the loss. "The entire team did great scoring wise, but our D just wasn't there."
POTG:
Allan Houston 23 points, 5 rebs 1 ast 11-13 ft 5-10 fg 2-4 3pt
Suprise player:
Shammond Williams 17 pts, 1 reb, 7 ast 2-2 ft 6-11 fg 3-6 3pt
Starbury watch: 14 pts 13 minutes 2 rebounds 6 assists