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National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
New York 114, Phoenix 109
When: 7:30 PM ET, Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Officials: #27 Dick Bavetta, #53 Mark Lindsay, #71 Rodney Mott
Attendance: 19256
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Phoenix 30282130109
New York 26283030114
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Phoenix 23-17 12-8 11-9 L2
New York 17-24 11-9 6-15 W2
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this win, the New York Knicks have a 11-9 record at home this season. The Phoenix Suns are 11-9 while on the road this season.
  • New York has a streak of 2 straight up wins. The Knicks have won 5 of their last 10 games.
  • Phoenix has a streak of 2 straight up losses. The Suns have won 5 of their last 10 games.
  • David Lee played 35:16 minutes and scored 25 points. He shot 57.1% from the field and has averaged 19.2 points over the last five games.
  • Jason Richardson played 36:20 minutes and scored 27 points. He shot 52.4% from the field and has averaged 15.2 points over the last five games.
  • Following this game the New York Knicks average 103.2 points per game and hold opponents to 106.3 points per game. The Phoenix Suns average 104.5 points per game and hold opponents to 103.3 points per game.
Top Game Performances
 
Phoenix   New York
Jason Richardson 27 Scoring David Lee 25
Steve Nash 19 Assists Chris Duhon 7
Shaquille O'Neal 12 Rebounds David Lee 16
Amare Stoudemire 8 Free Throws Made Chris Duhon 8
Jason Richardson 3 Steals Nate Robinson 4
Shaquille O'Neal 3 Blocks Wilson Chandler 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Phoenix 109 47.1 5-15 22-36 26 44 5 5 16
New York 114 46.1 9-27 23-28 17 48 5 12 16
Upcoming Games
  • New York will play their next game at home against Memphis. The Knicks have a W/L % of .375 after a win and .417 after a loss.
  • Phoenix will play their next game on the road against Charlotte. The Suns have a W/L % of .522 after a win and .625 after a loss.