EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Kenyon Martin matched his season high with 29 points, and New Jersey gave interim coach Lawrence Frank his seventh straight victory.

Frank, who replaced the fired Byron Scott as coach of the two-time defending Eastern Conference champions, moved within two wins of tying the NBA record for the best coaching start. Kurt Rambis of the Lakers (97-98) and Buddy Jeannette of the Baltimore Bullets (1947-48) each started their careers 9-0. The Nets have won eight straight games overall, all by 10 or more points.

Jason Kidd had his 57th career triple-double, finishing with 14 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists.

Allen Iverson had 27 points and eight assists for Philadelphia.

Knicks 110, Clippers 104

NEW YORK (AP) Stephon Marbury scored 15 of his season-high 42 points in the first four minutes of the fourth quarter to lead New York to its fifth straight victory.

Marbury eclipsed the season high of 40 he set earlier this season for Phoenix, shooting 15-for-20 overall and 4-for-5 from 3-point range to give New York its longest winning streak in nearly three years.

Kurt Thomas added 28 points, making his first seven shots to give him 14 consecutive made field goals over two games, and finished 12-for-19 to help New York improved to 9-3 under coach Lenny Wilkens. Corey Maggette and Elton Brand scored 28 apiece for the Clippers.

Kings 115, Nuggets 92

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Peja Stojakovic made a career-high seven 3-pointers and scored 35 points for the Kings.

Stojakovic finished 7-of-11 from 3-point range, and was 11-of-21 overall from the field for the Kings, an NBA-best 23-4 at home. Mike Bibby made six 3-pointers and had a season-high 30 points.

Rookie Carmelo Anthony had 24 points and eight rebounds for the Nuggets, winless in their last 15 games at Arco Arena.

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