Their starters averaged just 18 minutes in a game that was almost meaningless to them.

All five starters are averaging in double figures.

Although all five starters are averaging in double figures, only Anthony Mason is shooting about 50 percent from the field.

The starters also have averaged only five and two-thirds innings a start, putting much pressure on the bullpen, which nevertheless has performed well.

But against a team whose starters averaged 21.8 years of age, it was the 32-year-old Gill and the 23-year-old Marbury who were the leaders.

In the first five games the starters on neither team have averaged five innings a start.

The starters average between 32 and 36 minutes a game and, on average, score 50.9 of Princeton's 62.1 points.

All 5 starters on the Royals averaged double digits points per games as the team ended a 4-year playoff drought.

The Expos' five starters have averaged from 6.6 innings per start to 7.8 (Langston).

All five starters are averaging in double figures, which is the kind of balance the Knicks want.