On Wednesday, it was Stephon Marbury’s turn.
“I think it’s personal now,” the Knicks guard said about his growing feud with coach Larry Brown. “I don’t think it’s about basketball anymore.”
And that was how Day 5 of the latest installment of the Marbury-Brown feud began. First, a smiling Marbury strolled up to an eager throng of reporters at the team’s morning shootaround and ripped his coach for, among other things, ripping him, as Brown had Tuesday.
Marbury had eight points and five assists off the bench in Wednesday’s double-overtime victory over Atlanta.
WEDNESDAY’S GAMES
RESULTS, SYNOPSIS
BULLS 88 at Milwaukee 104
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Charlotte 99 at Washington 107
Gilbert Arenas scored 12 of his 34 in 4th quarter, Antawn Jamison had 20 as Wizards won 3rd in row. They finished season 3-1 vs. Bobcats.
Denver 101 at Indiana 99
Carmelo Anthony hit 18-foot fadeaway to break tie with 2.2 secs left. He finished with 31 pts, his 3rd straight 30-plus game. Pacers never led.
Detroit 105 at Toronto 98
Chauncey Billups had 26 pts, 10 asts for Pistons, who shot 10-for-14 (71 pct) on 3-ptrs. They must finish 13-6 or better to break team mark of 63 wins.
Utah 108 at Orlando 114
Jameer Nelson scored 4 of his 25 in OT, had 9 asts, hit 20-footer that put Magic up 110-107. Jazz’s Mehmet Okur, Carlos Boozer each scored 30.
Atlanta 117 at New York 121
Nate Robinson scored 5 of his 18 in 2nd OT. Jamal Crawford led Knicks with 21 pts. Qyntel Woods added 18, going 8-for-8 from field.
Portland 65 at New Jersey 78
Vince Carter scored 26 points as Nets held Blazers to team-record-low 5 pts in 4th qtr. Their 65 pts followed 66-pt. turkey vs. Bulls previous night.
Dallas 95 at Houston 81
Dirk Nowitzki had 30 pts, 11 rebs, Jason Terry added 19 pts as Mavs beat Rockets for 12th time in 15 meetings. Yao Ming scored 36 for Houston.
L.A. Clippers 95 at Phoenix 126
Steve Nash was 9-for-11 from floor and had 25 pts, 12 asts before sitting out 4th qtr of blowout. Suns made 16 3-pointers in 31 tries. Nash 6 of 8 on 3s.
Minnesota 89 at L.A. Lakers 92
Kobe Bryant scored 25 as T’wolves lost 6th straight. Lamar Odom added 20 pts, 12 rebs, 8 asts. Kevin Garnett had 50th dbl-dbl (16-14), 21st in a row.
