Al Harrington crossed paths again with Don Nelson on Tuesday, inviting a testy recap of their tangled relationship. It was a debate Harrington could win only with a big point total and a victory, but he came up empty on both counts.
Harrington's first return to the Bay Area was spoiled by boos and a 144-127 blowout by the Golden State Warriors. The signature moment was not any of the 24 points Harrington scored, but the ball he lost to Jamal Crawford, the player he was traded for in November.
Crawford, the former Knicks guard, stole the ball from Harrington midway through the fourth quarter and passed it to Corey Maggette for a fast-break dunk as the Warriors put the finishing touches on their rout. Harrington, fueled in part by his anger at Nelson, had an energetic first half but scored only 2 points after halftime. Harrington and Nelson were declared enemies long before they met again Tuesday night. Their pregame rhetoric probably aggravated their ill feelings. Nelson accused Harrington of being motivated by money. Harrington said Nelson ruined players' careers.
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