National Basketball Association
New York 125, Houston 123
Monday, March 2, 2020 7:00 PM
When: 7:00 PM ET, Monday, March 2, 2020
Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Officials: #36 Brent Barnaky, #44 Brett Nansel, #58 Josh Tiven
Attendance: 18142
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Houston 31322832123
New York 36372824125
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Houston 39-21 21-8 18-13 L1
New York 19-42 10-20 9-22 W2
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this win, the New York Knicks have a 10-20 record at home this season. The Houston Rockets are 18-13 while on the road this season.
  • New York has a streak of 2 straight up wins. The Knicks have won 4 of their last 10 games.
  • Houston has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Rockets have won 7 of their last 10 games.
  • RJ Barrett played 30:27 minutes and scored 27 points. He shot 55.6% from the field and has averaged 17.4 points over the last five games.
  • James Harden played 39:08 minutes and scored 35 points. He shot 36.4% from the field and has averaged 32.2 points over the last five games.
  • Following this game the New York Knicks average 105.4 points per game and hold opponents to 112.0 points per game. The Houston Rockets average 118.9 points per game and hold opponents to 114.2 points per game.
Top Game Performances
Houston   New York
James Harden 35 Scoring RJ Barrett 27
James Harden 8 Assists Elfrid Payton 6
Robert Covington 13 Rebounds Julius Randle 16
James Harden 16 Free Throws Made Julius Randle 6
James Harden 4 Steals Frank Ntilikina 2
Danuel House Jr. 2 Blocks Wayne Ellington 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3P FT Ast Reb
Houston 123 41.5 20-56 25-27 25 34
New York 125 48.5 12-30 19-30 26 65
Upcoming Games
  • New York will play their next game at home against Utah. The Knicks have a W/L % of .389 after a win and .279 after a loss.
  • Houston will play their next game at home against L.A. Clippers. The Rockets have a W/L % of .650 after a win and .650 after a loss.