National Basketball Association

Strong finish gives Knicks first win

Published Nov. 3, 2009 5:25 a.m. ET

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The New York Knicks finally got off to a good start, then were even better at the finish.

David Lee scored a season-high 28 points, Al Harrington had 13 of his 24 in the fourth quarter, and the Knicks earned their first victory of the season by beating the New Orleans Hornets 117-111 on Monday night.