Houston and Tim Thomas Get Fresh Starts
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Allan Houston started for the first time since March 26 and Tim Thomas scored 8 of his season-high 20 points in the final 3 minutes 43 seconds.
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They jumped on each other at the pitcher&#39;s mound, then headed off to the clubhouse to pop some champagne. It was all new to the Houston Astros, but they seemed to know what they were doing.
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Frank Thomas, whose season ended when he was put on the disabled list July 7, finally underwent surgery Wednesday to repair the navicular bone in his left ankle, and there&#39;s an outside chance he could miss Opening Day next season.
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The Houston Astros are rising from the dead and playing the way their hierarchy and others thought they would play all season.
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Houston put their hopes in a pitcher untested in the postseason when they give Pete Munro the ball to start Game 2 of the N.L. Championship Series tonight.
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With power forward Etan Thomas having missed the entire season, reserve forward Michael Ruffin has done well in taking his place.
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In this season of what the Knicks hope is one of resurgence, there will be no room for bruised egos. Coach Lenny Wilkens made veteran forward Tim Thomas the first example
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Roger Clemens and the powerful Houston lineup made sure the Astros got off to a good start, a 9-3 victory, in their quest to finally win a playoff series.
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Allan Houston was activated by the New York Knicks in Memphis of Tennessee Tuesday after missing 16 games with a sore left knee and should make his National Basketball Association season debut this week.
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Allan Houston started the game on the bench, and finished it on the bench. In between he was so-so, with more than a couple of shots that rattled around inside the rim before
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Knicks guard Allan Houston pronounced himself ready to begin scrimmaging, and he could get his first chance later this week.
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HOUSTON -- A couple of new Killer B's have the Houston Astros one win from ending 43 seasons of playoff failure.
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The Knicks activate forward Tim Thomas on Friday and place guard Moochie Norris on the injured list.
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GREENBURGH, NY - There is no simple way to replace one of the most prodigious three-point shooters in NBA history, but starting next week, barring a miraculous turn in Allan Houston&#39;s health, the Knicks will try.
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According to coach Dave Lewis's original game plan, Tim Thomas was supposed to make his 22d straight appearance last night.
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A day after being returned to the Knicks&#39; starting lineup because of Jamal Crawford&#39;s injured big toe, Allan Houston was happy to be there but tentative about how many minutes he could play.
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Isiah Thomas&#39; blueprint for building a team is to start with the backcourt and work his way forward. As vice president of the Toronto Raptors, Thomas&#39; first significant move was to draft a guard, Damon Stoudamire.