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Stephon Marbury got his uniform back for one night but his refusal to play exacerbated the tension between him and Coach Mike D’Antoni.

The Knicks shipped guard Jamal Crawford to the Golden State Warriors for forward Al Harrington and are working on a separate deal to send Zach Randolph to the Los Angeles Clippers.

Wilson Chandler, 21, has taken a spot as a starting forward under Knicks Coach Mike D’Antoni and is a burgeoning contributor.

Kevin Garnett was suspended and his two co-stars were subdued for most of the night, but the Celtics still found a dozen ways to torture the Knicks.

If Mike D’Antoni is grimacing and not quite upright, it is not because he is feeling the strain of coaching the Knicks. It is his lower back that is killing him.

Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett was suspended for one game without pay for hitting Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut in the face during a game.

LeBron James is coming to New Jersey, and the Nets may be primping themselves for courtship. A week later, James and the Cavaliers visit New York and the Knicks.

Under Coach Mike D’Antoni, the Knicks restored pride and belief, which could be either reinforced or destroyed over the next 10 games, when the schedule turns nastier.

The Knicks missed all nine of their field-goal attempts in overtime and were outscored by 19-2 over the final 7 minutes 26 seconds.

When Jason Kidd steps onto the floor at the Garden on Sunday, it will be his first trip back to the New York area since the Nets traded him for Devin Harris.