NEW YORK, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Rookie Jason Richardson triggered a quick start and the Golden State Warriors turned back every surge Saturday night in a 90-71 victory over the New York Knicks, who were booed heavily on their home floor.
On Feb. 24, 1998, the Warriors defeated the Knicks, 87-82. They did it without current Knick Latrell Sprewell, who was suspended for choking coach P.J. Carlesimo on Dec. 1 of that season.
At the same time, an independent arbitrator was taking final depositions and closing arguments in Sprewell's grievance against the NBA. About a week later, his one-year suspension was reduced to the remainder of that season.
Sprewell was traded to the Knicks prior to the 1998-99 season and had won all four meetings with his former team. But he had no answers in this one as he scored just seven points while making three of 13 shots.
