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POINT SETTER: d. Knicks forward Bernard King lit up the Nets for a Christmas-record 60 points at Madison Square Garden in 1984, but ex-Knick Micheal Ray Richardson scored 36 to lead New Jersey to a 120-114 win.

HOLIDAY OVERTIME: The Dolphins beat the Chiefs 27-24 in the AFC Championship game on Garo Yepremian's game-winning kick.

THIS WEEK'S MATCHUP: 1. c ( Germany); 2. a ( Russia); 3. d ( the Netherlands); 4. b ( France)

CALL TO ORDER: Alou (.280); Mathewson (.215); Rudolph (.213); Christmas (.162)