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It wasn’t a pretty game, but Friday night in Madison Square Garden the New York Knicks, thanks to a balanced scoring effort and a good game from Zach Randolph, beat the Philadelphia 76ers 89-81.
For the Knicks, who have played well lately, Jamal Crawford (just 6-of-19) had 18 points and 5 assists. Zach Randolph (8-of-12) had 16 points and 15 rebounds. David Lee (6-of-8) had 14 points, Nate Robinson 13, and Eddy Curry 11.
For the struggling Sixers, Andre Iguodala (10-of-20) had 24 points, 6 rebounds and 3 steals, Willie Green (just 5-of-13) scored 13 points, Samuel Dalembert 12 with just 5 rebounds, and Andre Miller had 10 points with 6 assists.
Both teams struggled from the free throw line and three-point range. The Knicks controlled the glass. And they had 22 assists, while the Sixers only totaled 14.
“I just think, right now, we are playing again with a lot more trust,” said Knicks president and head coach Isiah Thomas. “We have good shot distribution. Everyone feels a part of the game.”
Randolph was especially impressive. “He had a nice offensive game,” said Sixers head coach Maurice Cheeks.
Iguodala recognized Crawford’s scoring ability: “Crawford is good. He can shoot.”
Crawford continues to nail tons of tough, off-balance, outside jumpers, often with time running out on the clock. It’s an impressive skill.
Fred Jones didn’t play for the Knicks. He has flu-like symptons. Also, Stephon Marbury is out for a long time after surgery.
The Knicks are now 10-14 at home. And the Sixers have now lost 7 of their last 8 road games.
New York now heads out West for a five game road trip. They face tough competition and could rack up several losses.
Only the Miami Heat are lower than the Knicks and 76ers in the Eastern conference standings.

Starters were announced for the 2008 All-Star game () and Denver Nuggets guard Allen Iverson will start on the West. Here’s what he had to say about it:
How does it feel to be named a starter?
Allen Iverson: “It’s a good feeling. I think it’s a tribute to my teammates and coaching staff because without those guys none of that would be possible. But most of all I just want to thank the fans for appreciating what I go out and do on the court night in and night out. That’s the best feeling of all this…the people that make us who we are picked me to be their starter.â€�
Are you surprised that you caught Tracy McGrady?
Allen Iverson: “I was kind of surprised because two weeks ago I was behind him by like 80,000 votes, so I was surprised that I caught him so fast. And to be able to catch somebody with that much talent and fan-base says a lot about the Allen Iverson fans out there.�
Are you excited to be starting alongside your Nuggets teammate, Carmelo Anthony?
Allen Iverson: “Melo is a great basketball player and a great teammate. I start beside him all the time and then to have a chance to start beside him in a big game like the All-Star Game is just a blessing.�
This is your ninth selection. Does it ever get old?
Allen Iverson: “Never…never…this will never get old. This time feels like the first one. It’s just a great feeling and an honor, and I’m just looking forward to trying to play the best that I can play for the fans.â€�

How does it feel to be named a starter?
Carmelo Anthony: “It feels great. It feels like I’m over the hump now and people are starting to realize the hard work that I put in to get here. It’s all because of the fans. They’re obviously liking what they’ve been seeing out of me and the production that I’m giving out there on the court this season. And like I said it’s finally starting to pay off.â€�
Are you excited that you’ll be starting alongside Iverson?
Carmelo Anthony: “It’s just going to feel like normal, like we’re here with the Nuggets. But I’m happy that I’m a starter and I’m happy that he’s a starter. You know, anytime you get two guys starting in an All-Star Game, or even just being named to the team, it’s an honor.â€�

The Rocky Mountain News reports: Allen Iverson was playing with plenty else on his mind. He had missed practice Monday and Wednesday (the Nuggets were off Tuesday) because his 4-year-old son, Isaiah, had fallen off a stool early Monday morning and suffered what Iverson called a “big gash under his mouth” that needed plastic surgery. “He had hands in his shirt, and it was a high stool,” said Iverson, who said there was lots of blood and his son must go back to the doctor every other day in the next week. “When he fell, he couldn’t brace it. . . . (It was tough because) my wife had to go through what she went through and my kids and (Isaiah) having to go through it. The toughest part was when they sedated him. . . . I was just mentally out of it.”