New York Knicks @ Houston Rockets
3-4, 1-3 Away
93
3-4, 1-3 Away
4-6, 2-3 Home
92
4-6, 2-3 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
40% (35-87)
Field Goal %
46% (38-82)
30% (7-23)
Three Point %
27% (4-15)
76% (16-21)
Free Throw %
63% (12-19)
16
Turnovers
16
56
Rebounds
52
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Joe Crawford
Referee:David Jones
Referee:Pat Fraher
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 35-87 | 38-82 |
| Field Goal % | 40 | 46 |
| 3PT | 7-23 | 4-15 |
| Three Point % | 30 | 27 |
| FT | 16-21 | 12-19 |
| Free Throw % | 76 | 63 |
| Rebounds | 56 | 52 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 14 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 36 | 33 |
| Assists | 27 | 26 |
| Steals | 6 | 6 |
| Blocks | 1 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 16 | 16 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 13 | 7 |
| Fast Break Points | 4 | 4 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 17 | 17 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| 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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