Shaq doles out toys, turkeys in Cleveland. Cleveland Cavaliers center Shaquille O’Neal has used a day off to help distribute holiday toys and turkeys.

He handed out boxes with Thanksgiving meal fixings on Sunday at the Cleveland Boys & Girls Club headquarters. O’Neal also posed for photos with about 400 families.

Plus, he made a stop at a suburban Toys “R” Us store, where he donated $1,000 to the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. O’Neal is the official spokesman for this year’s Toys for Tots drive to benefit needy children.-AP

No Iverson needed for Garden thrills. Granted, the real argument is whether Iverson might have gone off for 10 in the overtime or 40 for the game, enabling the Knicks to make the Celtics pay for Garnett’s 4-for-15. But down 14 after turning the ball over four times in less than four minutes to start the second half, the Knicks still created plenty of points and an opportunity to win.

With three games out West, opening with the Lakers tomorrow night, an improved winning percentage will wait, like Iverson for another job offer. Undeniably, though, the Knicks are playing with more energy, exactly what The Answer was supposed to bring, both to the floor and to the seats. -NYPost

Officials say former Knicks point guard hospitalized after New York City fire destroys homes. Authorities say former New York Knicks point guard Dean Meminger was rescued from a fire that destroyed a row of New York City houses and left dozens homeless.

More than 200 firefighters battled the Sunday fire in the Bronx. Authorities say Meminger suffered smoke inhalation and was in stable condition Monday at Lincoln Hospital. -dailypress.com