Even with Kobe Bryant banned from the arena, the Knicks knew not to expect an easy game.
The Lakers certainly didn't give them one.
The Knicks held off a late rally Tuesday night, handing the Lakers their season-high third straight loss with a 99-94 victory.
Bryant was suspended one game without pay earlier Tuesday for hitting San Antonio's Manu Ginobili in the face late in the Lakers' loss to the Spurs on Sunday.
But the Knicks, who last week lost at Miami in a game both Dwyane Wade and Shaquille O'Neal missed, knew not to take Los Angeles lightly.
"You're never going to blow them out," Knicks coach Isiah Thomas said. "They're a team with a great coach who understands how to manipulate a game and keep his team close, and they've got good shooters.
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Kobe Bryant requested an "immediate hearing" with the NBA office to discuss the one-game suspension he was given earlier Tuesday for striking San Antonio's Manu Ginobili in the face.
Bryant was to miss Tuesday's game against the New York Knicks, leaving the Lakers without their leading scorer when they opened an eight-game road trip.
However, since Bryant was already in New York, he was still hoping for a chance to play.
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Jan 30, 2007 12:21 PM EST
Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers has been suspended one game without pay for striking San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili in the face, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.
The incident occurred on Sunday, Jan. 28 with 2.7 remaining in the fourth period of the Lakers 96-94 (OT) loss to the Spurs at Staples Center. Bryant will serve his suspension tonight when the Lakers play the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
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Knicks Jan 2007 Archive
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New York Post | Jan 30, 2007
Battling knee tendinitis, Knicks' guard Steve Francis said he's still two weeks away from suiting up, but no one knows if he'll make it back into the backcourt rotation.
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Journal News | Jan 29, 2007
Steve Francis was back with the Knicks on Monday.
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New York Daily News | Jan 28, 2007
With Jamal Crawford in a torrid shooting zone and Eddy Curry thinking he'll be back today against the Bucks, Jared Jeffries will be the odd-man in the Knicks' starting lineup.
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New York Daily News | Jan 27, 2007
Shaquille O'Neal and Dwyane Wade are clearly annoyed with the current state of the Miami Heat
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RealGM | Jan 26, 2007
Jamal Crawford scored 52 points on Friday night, including 16 straight field goals at one point, to give the Knicks a 116-96 victory over the defending World Champion Miami Heat.
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Press Release | Jan 26, 2007
For only the sixth time in the history of NBA All-Star Saturday Night, all of the reigning champions will defend their crowns.
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New York Post | Jan 26, 2007
Eddy Curry appears unlikely to play in Friday's game against Miami.
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New York Daily News | Jan 26, 2007
Isiah Thomas hinted for the first time yesterday that forward Jared Jeffries could be in danger of losing his starting job.
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Forbes.com | Jan 25, 2007
At $592 million, the New York Knicks are the NBA's most valuable franchise according to Forbes.
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Journal Times | Jan 25, 2007
The calf injury that Eddy Curry suffered on Wednesday night does not appear to be serious.
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Yahoo! | Jan 25, 2007
The Suns took nearly 40 years to win 15 straight games.
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New York Times | Jan 24, 2007
Stephon Marbury felt good enough to run but not jump and cut on his sore left knee.
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Yahoo! | Jan 24, 2007
Knicks guard Stephon Marbury missed his first game of the season Wednesday night against Phoenix because of a sore left knee.
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New York Daily News | Jan 23, 2007
There is growing concern over Stephon Marbury's health after he was forced to sit out the second half of Miami's 101-83 victory.
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Yahoo! | Jan 23, 2007
Jason Kapono hit from outside, and Jason Williams led the fast break.
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Miami Herald | Jan 22, 2007
Dwyane Wade sprained his left ankle on Sunday and left the arena after Miami's loss to the Mavericks not knowing his status for tonight's game against the Knicks.
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New York Daily News | Jan 19, 2007
Knicks beat writer Frank Isola reports that Isiah Thomas is likely to receive an extension as long as the club doesn't suffer a collapse and wins at least 30 games.
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Newsday | Jan 18, 2007
Jeff Fried, agent for Steve Francis, met with Isiah Thomas on Wednesday.
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New York Post | Jan 18, 2007
Marc Berman of the New York Post reports that there is an unsubstantiated internet rumor centering around a trade that would send Kevin Garnett to the Knicks in exchange for a package of Channing Frye, Nate Robinson, Jamal Crawford and a 2008 first-round pick.
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New York Daily News | Jan 18, 2007
Isiah Thomas last night briefly exchanged words with a fan who became abusive to the Knicks' head coach as Thomas was walking toward the court to begin the second half.
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New York Post | Jan 17, 2007
Isiah Thomas went after Chris Webber and hasn't ruled out pursuing him again when he becomes a free agent this summer.
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Sports Illustrated | Jan 12, 2007
Emeka Okafor had 20 points and a career-high 10 blocked shots, Derek Anderson scored 29 points, and the Bobcats snapped the New York Knicks' three-game winning streak with a 126-110 victory Friday night.
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New York Daily News | Jan 12, 2007
Despite repeated denials, the Knicks and Steve Francis have discussed a buyout, but neither side can agree on how much money it will take to make the veteran guard disappear.
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New York Daily News | Jan 11, 2007
Isiah Thomas says he will make a run at Chris Webber - perhaps as a way to tweak Larry Brown - but it is unlikely that the Knicks will land the veteran power forward.
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New York Times | Jan 10, 2007
Both Knicks officials and the agent for Steve Francis denied a report that they were discussing a contract buyout.
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New York Post | Jan 9, 2007
The Knicks and Steve Francis are reportedly discussing a buyout.
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New York Post | Jan 9, 2007
Quentin Richardson, who was very productive in early December, is about to get back into action after missing the last 11 games with a back injury.
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New York Daily News | Jan 8, 2007
Kelvin Cato is Eddy Curry's practice sparring partner, the player who absorbs more body hits than he gives.
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New York Daily News | Jan 3, 2007
Jeff Fried, the agent for injured Knick Steve Francis, said that the speculation that his client is seeking a buyout or an early retirement is absurd
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San Antonio Express-News | Jan 3, 2007
Knicks guard Steve Francis is the latest to report to ex-Spurs coach John Lucas at Houston's West Side Tennis Club, where he will begin this week trying to get his legs stronger, his shot on track and his spirit renewed.
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New York Daily News | Jan 2, 2007
Steve Francis left the Knicks on Monday in order to help rehab his arthritic right knee with John Lucas in Houston.
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Newsday | Jan 1, 2007
Steve Francis believes he still has a future in New York.
