MARDY COLLINS WINS NBA TWELFTH MAN AWARD

New York - New York Knicks guard Mardy Collins won the NBA's inaugural Twelfth Man Award Monday, narrowly edging out the Pistons Walter Herrmann and the Lakers Chris Mihm in media voting.

He is the first Knick to nab an individual award since the 2004-5 season when Maurice Taylor won Least Improved Player.