New Jersey Nets @ Houston Rockets
26-38, 11-21 Away
73
26-38, 11-21 Away
43-20, 24-9 Home
91
43-20, 24-9 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
30% (24-79)
Field Goal %
46% (34-74)
0% (0-6)
Three Point %
50% (10-20)
69% (25-36)
Free Throw %
50% (13-26)
24
Turnovers
26
75
Rebounds
67
2
Largest Lead
27
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Joe Crawford
Referee:Olandis Poole
Referee:Michael Smith
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 24-79 | 34-74 |
| Field Goal % | 30 | 46 |
| 3PT | 0-6 | 10-20 |
| Three Point % | 0 | 50 |
| FT | 25-36 | 13-26 |
| Free Throw % | 69 | 50 |
| Rebounds | 75 | 67 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 14 | 12 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 16 | 7 |
| Assists | 12 | 21 |
| Steals | 8 | 8 |
| Blocks | 8 | 9 |
| Total Turnovers | 24 | 26 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 14 | 12 |
| Fast Break Points | 13 | 11 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 19 | 26 |
| Technical Fouls | 3 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 2 | 27 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 62 | 20 | .756 | - | L1 |
| Houston | 52 | 30 | .634 | 10 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | L2 |
| Dallas | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | W1 |
| Memphis | 25 | 57 | .305 | 37 | L8 |
NBA News
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Knicks win ninth straight, take 2-0 series lead on Cavaliers
Josh Hart scored a playoff career-high 26 points, and the Knicks moved halfway to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999 by beating the Cavaliers 109-93 on Thursday night.
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Hart scores 26 and the Knicks move 2 wins from the NBA Finals with a 109-93 victory over the Cavs
— Josh Hart scored a playoff career-high 26 points, Jalen Brunson had 19 points and 14 assists, and the New York Knicks moved halfway to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999 by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-93 on Thursday night.
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