At the time of O'Neal's California farewell, the Knicks were led by Brooklyn native Stephon Marbury, whose January 2004 arrival in a trade with the Phoenix Suns helped end a two-year playoff drought.

NEW YORK Nazr Mohammed had another strong game against the team that traded him last season, scoring 18 points and grabbing 14 rebounds to lead New York past Atlanta, 104-88. Stephon Marbury had 11 ...