Houston Rockets @ Charlotte Hornets
34-20, 16-13 Away
105
34-20, 16-13 Away
26-30, 12-15 Home
101
26-30, 12-15 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
49% (42-86)
Field Goal %
43% (36-84)
28% (9-32)
Three Point %
33% (14-42)
92% (12-13)
Free Throw %
83% (15-18)
11
Turnovers
16
39
Rebounds
46
38%
Percent Led
54%
11
Largest Lead
11
Game Information
Charlotte, NC
Referee:Brian Forte
Referee:Scott Foster
Referee:Pat O'Connell
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 42-86 | 36-84 |
| Field Goal % | 49 | 43 |
| 3PT | 9-32 | 14-42 |
| Three Point % | 28 | 33 |
| FT | 12-13 | 15-18 |
| Free Throw % | 92 | 83 |
| Rebounds | 39 | 46 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 8 | 12 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 31 | 34 |
| Assists | 19 | 25 |
| Steals | 15 | 7 |
| Blocks | 8 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 11 | 16 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 15 | 23 |
| Fast Break Points | 16 | 8 |
| Points in Paint | 48 | 32 |
| Fouls | 15 | 12 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 11 | 11 |
| Percent Led | 38 | 54 |
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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 |
Eastern Conference
| Southeast | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 46 | 36 | .561 | - | L1 |
| Orlando | 45 | 37 | .549 | 1 | L1 |
| Charlotte | 44 | 38 | .537 | 2 | W1 |
| Miami | 43 | 39 | .524 | 3 | W2 |
| Washington | 17 | 65 | .207 | 29 | L10 |
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
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