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NBA: New York 94, Atlanta 82

NEW YORK, Dec. 13 (UPI) -- Eddy Curry had 20 points and 10 rebounds Wednesday night to lead the New York Knicks past Atlanta, 94-82.

It was the 11th straight game Curry scored at least 20 points.

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Jared Jeffries -- making his first start in his second game since returning from a left wrist injury -- had 15 points and seven rebounds for New York. Stephon Marbury and Nate Robinson scored 13 points each for the Knicks, who have split their last six games.

They built a 47-41 halftime advantage into a 30-point lead, 90-60, in the fourth quarter.

Marvin Williams had 23 points and seven rebounds for Atlanta. Salim Stoudamire scored 12 points, Zaza Pachulia had 10 points and seven rebounds, and Tyronn Lue also scored 10 points for the Hawks, who have lost four straight and six of their last eight games in December.

The Knicks had a sizeable 48-32 rebounding advantage.

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