Overview
- New York erased an 18-point fourth-quarter deficit to win 108-106 in the teams’ first meeting of the season.
- Karl-Anthony Towns led the Knicks with 25 points, with Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby adding 20 apiece; Kevin Durant scored 30 for Houston.
- The Rockets were stifled in the final period, committing nine turnovers as the Knicks outscored them 33-15.
- The rally marked the Knicks’ largest fourth-quarter comeback since November 2023, according to the game reports.
- The result moved New York to 36-21 overall and 22-8 at home, while Houston fell to 34-21 and 16-14 on the road; Miles McBride (Knicks), Steven Adams and Fred VanVleet (Rockets) remained out.