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Knicks beat Yao-less Rockets 104-98 (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Wilson Chandler responded to being taken out of the starting lineup with 18 points, and the New York Knicks beat the Houston Rockets 104-98 on Monday night. Chandler's 3-pointer with more than two minutes left gave the Knicks the lead for good at 97-96. Al Harrington replaced him in the starting lineup after Chandler had averaged just 3.3 points on 25 percent shooting over his previous three games.