New York Knicks @ Houston Rockets
HOU wins series 4-3
57-25, 25-16 Away
84
57-25, 25-16 Away
58-24, 35-6 Home
90
58-24, 35-6 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
40% (31-78)
Field Goal %
47% (34-73)
20% (4-20)
Three Point %
36% (4-11)
75% (18-24)
Free Throw %
78% (18-23)
22
Turnovers
20
53
Rebounds
44
Game Information
Referee:Hugh Evans
Referee:Joe Crawford
Referee:Eddie F. Rush
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 31-78 | 34-73 |
| Field Goal % | 40 | 47 |
| 3PT | 4-20 | 4-11 |
| Three Point % | 20 | 36 |
| FT | 18-24 | 18-23 |
| Free Throw % | 75 | 78 |
| Rebounds | 53 | 44 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 14 | 3 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 26 | 30 |
| Assists | 17 | 22 |
| Steals | 5 | 8 |
| Blocks | 3 | 5 |
| Total Turnovers | 22 | 20 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 23 | 23 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Eastern Conference
| Atlantic | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 55 | 26 | .679 | - | W1 |
| New York | 53 | 28 | .654 | 2 | W5 |
| Toronto | 45 | 36 | .556 | 10 | L1 |
| Philadelphia | 44 | 37 | .543 | 11 | W1 |
| Brooklyn | 20 | 61 | .247 | 35 | L2 |
Western Conference
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 62 | 19 | .765 | - | W3 |
| Houston | 51 | 30 | .630 | 11 | L1 |
| New Orleans | 26 | 55 | .321 | 36 | L1 |
| Memphis | 25 | 56 | .309 | 37 | L7 |
| Dallas | 25 | 56 | .309 | 37 | L3 |
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