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mattshaw78
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Ups & downs of Houston
Allan Houston experienced the full range of emotions and performances in eight years with Knicks. Here's a look back at the highlights and lowlights.
Highs
May 16, 1999: Sinks a running one-hander with 0.8 seconds remaining in Game 5. Ball bounces endlessly on rim before finally falling to eliminate the Miami Heat (right).
June 11, 1999: Scores 32 points, including 18 in the second half as the Knicks, playing without Patrick Ewing and Larry Johnson, defeat the Indiana Pacers in Game 6 and advance to the NBA Finals.
June 21, 1999: Scores 34 points, including 12-for-12 from the foul line, in Game 3 victory against San Antonio.
February 2000: Earns the first of his two All-Star selections and scores 11 points in 18 minutes.
September 2000: Helps the USA win Olympic gold in Sydney.
July 23, 2001: Signs a franchise record six-year, $100 million contract.
February 16, 2003: Scores career-high 53 points against Kobe Bryant and the Lakers, converting 18 of 29 shots.
March 16, 2003: Scores 50 points against Milwaukee and goes 18-for-18 from the foul line.
Jan. 9, 2005: Scores season-high 25 points against Portland. Ten days later, Houston appears in his final game as a Knick.
Lows
Dec. 29, 2000: Does not play against the Chicago Bulls due to a stomach virus, snapping a streak of 258 consecutive games played.
May 4, 2001: Latrell Sprewell criticizes Houston for "not showing up" in a Game 5 loss to Toronto that ends the Knicks' season. Houston scores 16 points in 29 minutes but is hampered by foul trouble.
June 10, 2003: Has microfracture surgery on his right knee and plays in just 70 games over the next two seasons.
Oct. 17, 2004: After having appeared in 50 games the previous season, Houston is booed by fans during an open practice at Garden.
BlueSeats "I like anyone who can make Lebron cry. Melo seems to do it a lot."
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