Knicks coach Larry Brown became ill and left the bench in the third quarter. A team spokesman said the 65-year-old Brown complained that he wasn't feeling well. Brown was checked out by the Cavs' team doctor and did not return to the sideline.
Assistant Herb Williams ran the club the rest of the way.
Suns 117, Mavericks 104
At Phoenix, Shawn Marion scored 29 points and Phoenix used a barrage of 3-pointers, all but ending Dallas' chances for the best record in the West.
Tim Thomas added 22 points and Raja Bell 21 -- on 8-for-9 shooting -- to hand Dallas its' second road loss in as many nights and seventh defeat in the last 14 games. Boris Diaw scored 16 and Eddie House 13 for the Suns.
The Mavericks trail San Antonio by 1.5 games with two to play in the regular season.
Dirk Nowitzki scored 36 for Dallas.
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