Danilo Gallinari and Al Harrington each
scored 17 points, as the New York Knicks held on to defeat the winless New
Jersey Nets, 98-91. The setback extended the worst start in Nets history,
as they fell to 0-13. They are now four losses away from matching the worst
start in NBA history, as both the 1988-89 expansion Miami Heat and 1999
Clippers began with 17 consecutive losses. David Lee ended with 16 points
and 12 rebounds for the Knicks, who won just their third game of the season,
but second in a row. Six Knicks finished in double figures. New Jersey
lost despite getting star guard Devin Harris back in the lineup. Harris had
not played since October 30 because of a groin injury, and came off the bench
to score 12 points in a little under 26 minutes. Chris Douglas-Roberts
totaled 24 points for the Nets, while Brook Lopez had 18 points, 12 boards
and four blocks in the loss.