[narek]

Teams: Milwaukee Bucks (19-31) vs. New York Knicks (14-36).

When: 7:30 tonight.

Where: Bradley Center.

Broadcasts: TV - FSN Wisconsin cable. Radio - AM-620.

About the Knicks: New York has lost eight straight games after falling to San Antonio, 99-93, in overtime Friday night at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks lost earlier this week to the Indiana Pacers (103-100) and Los Angeles Clippers (103-94), both at the Garden, after going 0-5 on a West Coast trip. New York held second-half leads in four of the five games on its trip but could not gain a victory.

PLAYER TO WATCH
DAVID LEE, Knicks

The backup power forward posted four double-doubles in a six-game span, including a 14-point, 15-rebound effort last weekend at Portland and a 14-point, 12-rebound showing at Utah. During those six games, Lee averaged 12.5 points and 11.2 rebounds and shot 67.4% (29 for 43).


LINEUPS
PROBABLE KNICKS STARTERS

Player Ht. From
G-Jamal Crawford 6-5 Michigan
G-Fred Jones 6-2 Oregon
F-Jared Jeffries 6-11 Indiana
F-Zach Randolph 6-9 Michigan State
C-Eddy Curry 6-11 Harvey, Ill.

Coach: Isiah Thomas (second season, 47-85; fifth overall, 178-200).

Injury report: Quentin Richardson (sprained right ankle) is doubtful; Stephon Marbury (left ankle bone spurs) is out.

PROBABLE BUCKS STARTERS

Player Ht. From
G-Mo Williams 6-1 Alabama
G-Michael Redd 6-6 Ohio State
F-Charlie Bell 6-3 Michigan State
F-Charlie Villanueva 6-11 Connecticut
C-Andrew Bogut 7-0 Utah

Coach: Larry Krystkowiak (second season, 24-43).

Injury report: Ramon Sessions (left-hand fracture) is out.

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=716228

[roux2dope]

2nd time this year they have blown huge leads against the knicks, i dont even know what to say other then Coach K should be fired for even having Micheal Ruffin in the game in that situation, where the hell was YI!!! Freakin PATHETIC!

[narek]

Originally Posted by roux2dope

2nd time this year they have blown huge leads against the knicks, i dont even know what to say other then Coach K should be fired for even having Micheal Ruffin in the game in that situation, where the hell was YI!!! Freakin PATHETIC!

Amen to that.

They needed all their available shooters on the floor.

Geesh. I don't get it at all.

[narek]

PLAYER OF THE GAME: Knicks guard Jamal Crawford killed the Bucks with 30 points.

PLAY OF THE GAME: The Bucks couldn't get off a good shot on their final possession in the final 5.8 seconds.

STATISTICS SHEET: Both teams made 17 of 39 shots in the first half (43.6%).

OFF THE BENCH: Rookie Yi Jianlian played 13 minutes in a reserve role, finishing with four points and five rebounds.

Geesh.

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=716456