New York Knicks @ Houston Rockets
Series tied 1-1
57-25, 25-16 Away
91
57-25, 25-16 Away
58-24, 35-6 Home
83
58-24, 35-6 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
52% (36-69)
Field Goal %
39% (32-82)
64% (7-11)
Three Point %
27% (6-22)
80% (12-15)
Free Throw %
72% (13-18)
38
Turnovers
32
45
Rebounds
46
Game Information
Referee:Eddie F. Rush
Referee:Hue Hollins
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 36-69 | 32-82 |
| Field Goal % | 52 | 39 |
| 3PT | 7-11 | 6-22 |
| Three Point % | 64 | 27 |
| FT | 12-15 | 13-18 |
| Free Throw % | 80 | 72 |
| Rebounds | 45 | 46 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9 | 17 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 30 | 21 |
| Assists | 28 | 20 |
| Steals | 10 | 11 |
| Blocks | 10 | 5 |
| Total Turnovers | 38 | 32 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 22 | 18 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 2 |
| 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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