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STEVE FRANCIS:
21 minutes, 4 points, 2 technical fouls

Last night with the Knicks ahead only 3 points and behind 5 players, Steve Francis caught himself a double technical foul and essentially took the Knicks down and out of the game. It's sad because Francis never popped-off in the league like he was supposed to. A few good seasons were followed by a few not so good seasons and now a irregular role with the Knicks, where he averages just 10 points. He had a cold and deadly game that could hurt you early and break you down the entire game. Braving an injury by taking the court, his 4 points and tough play was over shadowed by late game stupidity. Francis' Double-T proved cold and deadly for a deleted Knicks squad, who are all but totally erased from the playoff forecast.