Marc Berman of the New York Post reports that even the return of Latrell Sprewell couldn?t stop the Knicks? losing ways. Sprewell scored 16 points off the bench and ignited his team with his hustle and defense, but the Knicks blew another fourth quarter lead and lost to the Sixers 93-92.

The Knicks dropped to 1-8 tying the team?s worst 9-game start. "We have a lot of basketball left," said Sprewell. "If we give up now, it can get a whole lot worse."

The Sixers led for most of the first half. The Knicks came back in the third quarter and raced to a 9-point lead with eight minutes remaining in the fourth. The Sixers scored 17 of the games final 25 points to finish with the one point victory.