Incredible Tip Wins 2 OT Thriller

Is it possible to label a game between two of the worst teams in the NBA as a thriller? With one-tenth of a second left in double overtime of Knicks-Bobcats Tuesday, Stephon Marbury lobbed an inbounds pass toward the basket, and forward David Lee took a wild stab at the ball with his right hand (he's a lefty!), and tipped it into the hoop, securing a heart-stopping 111-109 victory. It was the second straight buzzer-beating triumph for New York after Saturday's much-talked about fight with the Nuggets. We normally wouldn't cover a game like this, but it's two teams we follow passionately (enter snicker here), so just deal:

- All the talk about Charles Oakley being Michael Jordan's personal bodyguard probably is true. The two were in 'celebrity row' with Patrick Ewing and Ahmad Rashad, yucking it up

- Channing Frye had a wonderful offensive game (30 points), but he absolutely cannot guard small forwards. Frye repeatedly was abused by the much-quicker Gerald Wallace (28 points)

- Charlotte's Raymond Felton is as quick as they come, by my goodness is his shot awful. Kid gets into the lane at will, but how much off-balance garbage does he throw up? Only shot 6-for-16, but he did have 16 assists

- Legit question: Can David Lee lead the NBA in rebounding? Entering tonight, he was fourth in the East (9.7). He secured 19 against the Bobcats two nights after grabbing 20 against the Jazz. He'd probably be the biggest non-entity to nab the honor since Michael Cage did in 1988

- You'll love this: Instead of going to rookie Adam Morrison on two pivotal possessions in overtime, the Bobcats elected to have reserve Matt Carroll try to take a defender off the dribble. Result: Miss and a turnover

- Kelvin Cato, who do you think you are? While grappling for a board with Okafor, Cato got frustrated and ripped the ball away after a jump ball had whistled. Then he proceeded to glare at Okafor. What's that about? Walt Frazier, the adjective-loving color guy, proceeded to call Cato "past his prime," which was funny

- The obvious question: What does this victory do for Isiah's job status? Let's everyone calm down. Chicago comes to town Friday, and after Philly, Detroit and Phoenix are looming. If the 11-17 Knicks can somehow split those four, I'll give Zeke a vote of confidence