New York Knicks @ Houston Rockets
HOU leads series 1-0
57-25, 25-16 Away
78
57-25, 25-16 Away
58-24, 35-6 Home
85
58-24, 35-6 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
34% (31-91)
Field Goal %
42% (31-74)
27% (4-15)
Three Point %
25% (4-16)
63% (12-19)
Free Throw %
63% (19-30)
26
Turnovers
36
59
Rebounds
62
Game Information
Referee:Dick Bavetta
Referee:Joe Crawford
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 31-91 | 31-74 |
| Field Goal % | 34 | 42 |
| 3PT | 4-15 | 4-16 |
| Three Point % | 27 | 25 |
| FT | 12-19 | 19-30 |
| Free Throw % | 63 | 63 |
| Rebounds | 59 | 62 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 13 | 12 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 32 | 37 |
| Assists | 23 | 21 |
| Steals | 10 | 10 |
| Blocks | 4 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 26 | 36 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 24 | 21 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 3 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Eastern Conference
| Atlantic | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 37 | 19 | .661 | - | W3 |
| New York | 37 | 21 | .638 | 1 | W2 |
| Toronto | 34 | 23 | .596 | 3.5 | W2 |
| Philadelphia | 31 | 26 | .544 | 6.5 | W1 |
| Brooklyn | 15 | 41 | .268 | 22 | L4 |
Western Conference
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 41 | 16 | .719 | - | W9 |
| Houston | 35 | 21 | .625 | 5.5 | W1 |
| Memphis | 21 | 35 | .375 | 19.5 | L2 |
| Dallas | 20 | 36 | .357 | 20.5 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 16 | 42 | .276 | 25.5 | W1 |
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