Feb 28, 2005 10:40 PM EST
The Lakers were on their way to losing their 3rd consecutive game but they scored twelve points in 45 seconds at Madison Square Garden, with Kobe Bryant and Chucky Atkins doing a collective impersonation of Reggie Miller sending the game into overtime.
They outscored the Knicks 39-24 in the 4th quarter, playing on a prayer, as well as the lackadaisical play of a New York team already penciling in their 3rd straight victory.
They began the overtime frame taking a quick lead, but squandered the lead with 12.1 seconds after a foul on Stephon Marbury by Chucky Atkins.
With the Lakers trailing 117-115, Kobe penetrated and dished it to Luke Walton who subsequently passed up an open shot and gave him the ball back under the basket, but Bryant fumbled it as he might have been fouled by Kurt Thomas and time expired as he slammed the ball to the floor of the Garden and yelled at Walton.
Bryant did lead the Lakers with 30 points, Odom had 26 of his own and Atkins had 22.
Tim Thomas scored 35 points, an unlikely scoring source for the Knicks.
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New York Knickerbockers President of Basketball Operations Isiah Thomas announced today that guard Jermaine Jackson has been signed as a free agent to a 10-day contract and center Jackie Butler has been placed on the Injured List with right patella tendinitis.
Jackson, 6-4, 202-pounds, was averaging 20.8 points and 11.8 assists in 14 games for the Great Lakes Storm of the Continental Basketball Association this season. The Detroit, MI-native had won CBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week awards three times over the past two months. In three NBA seasons, Jackson owns career averages of 2.2 points and 1.6 assists in 84 games with the Detroit Pistons, Toronto Raptors and Atlanta Hawks.
Butler, 6-10, 250-pounds, was signed as a free agent on Feb. 27 and has yet to appear in a regular season game.
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New York Knickerbockers President of Basketball Operations Isiah Thomas announced today that 19-year-old center Jackie Butler has been signed as a free agent for the remainder of the season.
Butler, 6-10, 250-pounds, had appeared in 40 games for the Great Lakes Storm of the Continental Basketball Association and was averaging 18.1 points (10th in CBA), 10.7 rebounds (third) and 1.45 blocks (third) this season.
The McComb, MS-native was an undrafted early entry candidate for the 2004 NBA Draft after a high school basketball career that ended at Coastal Christian Academy in Virginia Beach, VA.
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Knicks Feb 2005 Archive
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ESPN | Feb 24, 2005
Isiah Thomas has beat the deadline in a flurry of deals and after the dust settled, he ended up with two first round draft picks and two new players for four.
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New York Daily News | Feb 23, 2005
Allan Houston has said he is convinced that he’ll return to 100 percent after being inspired by seeing his ex-Piston teammate Grant Hill recover from injury and return to prominence, even starting in the 2005 All-Star Game.
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New York Daily News | Feb 23, 2005
The trade deadline is tomorrow and the Knicks are looking for anything to turn their dismal season around, a player that can bring them back in time for a legitimate playoff push.
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Orlando Magic | Feb 21, 2005
The Coach Wooden “Keys to Life” Award will be presented at the 9th annual 2005 Legends of the Hardwood Breakfast, on April 2, 2005, at the Millennium Hotel, in St Louis, MO.
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NY Daily News | Feb 18, 2005
Isiah Thomas stood in the middle of the Knicks locker room following a victory over Cleveland and mediated between feuding players Stephon Marbury and Kurt Thomas.
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New York Post | Feb 16, 2005
Three months after having his contract bought out by the Chicago Bulls and failing a physical with the New York Knicks, Eddie Robinson says he is ready to make a comeback after the All-Star break.
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Newsday.com | Feb 14, 2005
Knicks guard Stephan Marbury seems to be pulling for Flip Saunders to take over the reigns in New York for next season, according to one of Marbury’s ex-teammate’s.
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Knicksology | Feb 13, 2005
New York Knickerbockers President of Basketball Operations Isiah Thomas announced today that guard Moochie Norris has been activated and guard Jamison Brewer has been placed on the Injured List with a sprained right big toe.
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New York Post | Feb 12, 2005
The Knicks oft injured shooting guard has vowed yesterday that he will be at full capacity by the end of the season.
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Yahoo! | Feb 10, 2005
For the 4th consecutive game Stephon Marbury scored over 30 points, scoring 36 points in a touch overtime loss to the Miami Heat.
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New York Daily News | Feb 8, 2005
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ESPN | Feb 8, 2005
Jamal Crawford was not in uniform for the Knicks' game against the Utah Jazz.
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NY Post | Feb 7, 2005
With the Knicks reeling a trade is very possible, but Isiah Thomas is steadfast about not trading his young players, Trevor Ariza, Michael Sweetney or Jamal Crawford.
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Newsday | Feb 5, 2005
Chris Webber grew up in Michigan watching the Pistons play, and nobody epitomized the team like Isiah Thomas.
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New York Post | Feb 5, 2005
Despite some in fighting as of late the Knicks claim to still remain on the same page
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New York Knicks | Feb 4, 2005
New York Knickerbockers President of Basketball Operations Isiah Thomas announced today that forward Tim Thomas has been activated and guard Moochie Norris has been placed on the Injured List with left Achilles tendinitis.
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New York Daily News | Feb 3, 2005
Phil Jackson has chosen Australia over Los Angeles, but the Lakers will try again with the Zen Master this Spring
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Yahoo! | Feb 3, 2005
Isiah Thomas issued a statement on Wednesday saying he was committed to remaining in his current position as president of the New York Knicks.
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New York Daily News | Feb 2, 2005
According to Frank Isola of the New York Daily News with the news of of Los Angeles that Rudy Tomjanovich is about to give up his position, Isiah Thomas may be a long shot to be the next head coach of the Lakers.
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Newsday.com | Feb 2, 2005
Nineteen-year-old Trevor Ariza had his high school jersey retired Monday afternoon before the Knicks loss the Clippers at the Staples Center.
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Yahoo! | Feb 1, 2005
The New York Knicks finished the month of January off with a 96-89 loss against the L.
