When the New York Knicks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers at Madison Square Garden in front of a near-sellout crowd on Feb. 6, Autism Speaks was there. Nearly three hundred friends and supporters of Autism Speaks braved the cold and raised over $3,500 with their ticket purchases. Each fan who purchased a ticket through the Autism Speaks website received a complimentary Allan Houston jersey and was in the stands
John Starks, right, with fans Marcus Pearl, age 11, Alexandra Pearl 9, of Oceanside, New York.
for a special visit from former Knicks star John Starks. In addition, the Knicks proudly played the Ad Council spot on the Jumbotron, raising autism awareness with the fans, who were then invited to stop by the Autism Speaks information table on the concourse.