May 30, 2026SaturdayPlayoffs
SAS111
OKC103Jun 3, 2026WednesdayPlayoffs
NYK105SAS95Jun 5, 2026FridayPlayoffs
NYK105SAS104Jun 8, 2026MondayPlayoffs
SAS115NYK111Jun 10, 2026WednesdayPlayoffs
SAS106NYK107Jun 13, 2026SaturdayPlayoffs
NYK94SAS90Jun 13, 2026Saturday
All news ›
Yahoo Sports · 7h
Timberwolves Player Previews: The WingsESPN · 10h
What does the future hold for Knicks, Spurs, Thunder and every NBA team? We stacked all 30CBS Sports · 11h
NFL Week 2 picks, fantasy advice; inside Lane Kiffin's anticipated return to Ole Miss; golf's best of 2026No game in our box scores falls on September 16. The nearest date before it · September 15, 2020: the Denver Nuggets visited the Los Angeles Clippers, in the playoffs. Denver Nuggets 104, Los Angeles Clippers 89. WWikipedia↗
From the vault · March 30, 2019 · 2019 NCAA tournament, Elite Eight: The Virginia Cavaliers beat the Purdue Boilermakers 80–75 in overtime in the Elite Eight of the 2019 NCAA tournament.
🏀 Arcade
⠇move
⠇move
⠇move
⠇move
New York Knicks @ 
Houston Rockets 86–88
2002-01-08 19:30 · NBA · Att. 11,344
New York Knicks 2001-02 · Houston Rockets 2001-02 · 2001-02 season
Team stats
| Knicks | Rockets | |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 33-89 .371 | 36-72 .500 |
| Three-pointers | 8-20 .400 | 4-15 .267 |
| Free throws | 12-14 .857 | 12-14 .857 |
| Offensive rebounds | 16 | 6 |
| Defensive rebounds | 26 | 34 |
| Total rebounds | 42 | 40 |
| Assists | 20 | 18 |
| Steals | 4 | 5 |
| Blocks | 2 | 11 |
| Turnovers | 12 | 14 |
| Personal fouls | 14 | 20 |
| Technical fouls | 2 | 0 |
| Points in the paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fast-break points | 4 | 10 |
| Points off turnovers | 19 | 14 |
New York Knicks
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Marcus Camby G | 40 | 8 | 3-12 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -5 |
 Allan Houston G | 39 | 28 | 9-21 | 2-3 | 8-9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Latrell Sprewell F | 37 | 8 | 4-15 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -13 |
 Mark Jackson G | 27 | 14 | 6-9 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -7 |
 Kurt Thomas F | 20 | 6 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Othella Harrington F | 32 | 8 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +3 |
 Charlie Ward G | 21 | 6 | 2-9 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +5 |
| Shandon Anderson F | 20 | 8 | 3-8 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +9 |
| Travis Knight F | 4 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 |
| Don Chaney | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mike Saunders | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tom Thibodeau | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Steve Clifford | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Greg Brittenham | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 240 | 86 | 33-89 | 8-20 | 12-14 | 16 | 26 | 42 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 14 |
FG .371 · 3P .400 · FT .857
Did not play: Felton Spencer (dnp - coach's decision), Howard Eisley (dnp - coach's decision), Lavor Postell (dnp - coach's decision)
Houston Rockets
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cuttino Mobley G | 46 | 10 | 5-14 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
 Steve Francis G | 46 | 19 | 6-15 | 1-3 | 6-6 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +7 |
 Kenny Thomas G | 45 | 24 | 11-16 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | +7 |
| Walt Williams G | 20 | 5 | 2-6 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | +1 |
| Kelvin Cato G | 18 | 4 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -3 |
| Eddie Griffin G | 30 | 13 | 5-9 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | +5 |
| Moochie Norris G | 25 | 13 | 5-7 | 2-2 | 1-2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Oscar Torres G | 7 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -3 |
| Terence Morris C | 3 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5 |
| Jim Boylen | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Dean Cooper | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Anthony Falsone | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Larry Smith | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Melvin Hunt | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mike Wells | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 240 | 88 | 36-72 | 4-15 | 12-14 | 6 | 34 | 40 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 20 |
FG .500 · 3P .267 · FT .857
Did not play: Kevin Willis (dnp - coach's decision), Tierre Brown (dnp - coach's decision), Jason Collier (dnp - coach's decision)
Officials: Joe DeRosa, Derrick Stafford, Michael Smith
Play-by-play
Show every play (415)
Quarter 1
- 12:00 Start of 1st Period (12:41 PM EST)
- 12:00 HOU Jump Ball Cato vs. Camby: Tip to Francis
- 11:46 HOU MISS Mobley 16' Jump Shot
- 11:44 Knicks Rebound
- 11:30 NYK MISS Houston 21' Jump Shot
- 11:28 HOU Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
- 11:19 NYK Camby P.FOUL (P1.T1)
- 11:09 HOU MISS Thomas Layup
- 11:07 NYK Camby REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
- 10:58 NYK MISS Jackson 19' Jump Shot
- 10:56 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
- 10:50 NYK Jackson S.FOUL (P1.T2)
- 10:50 HOU Francis Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
- 10:50 HOU Francis Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
- 10:42 NYK Thomas 19' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Jackson 1 AST) 2–2
- 10:14 HOU MISS Francis 19' Jump Shot
- 10:12 NYK Jackson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
- 10:06 NYK Camby 7' Running Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Jackson 2 AST) 4–2
- 9:47 HOU Mobley Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T1)
- 9:31 NYK Houston 18' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 6–2
- 9:31 HOU Williams S.FOUL (P1.T1)
- 9:31 NYK Houston Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
- 9:26 HOU Williams Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T2)
- 9:26 NYK Thomas STEAL (1 STL)
- 9:18 NYK MISS Camby 9' Jump Shot
- 9:16 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
- 9:05 HOU Thomas 8' Hook Shot (2 PTS) 7–4
- 8:48 NYK MISS Sprewell 15' Jump Shot
- 8:46 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
- 8:38 HOU Francis Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T3)
- 8:38 NYK Camby STEAL (1 STL)
- 8:35 NYK Sprewell Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
- 8:35 HOU Francis STEAL (1 STL)
- 8:31 HOU Francis Dunk (4 PTS) 7–6
- 8:09 NYK MISS Houston 21' Jump Shot
- 8:07 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
- 7:56 HOU Thomas Layup (4 PTS) 7–8
- 7:40 NYK Thomas Traveling Turnover (P1.T2)
- 7:21 HOU Francis Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T4)
- 7:09 NYK MISS Camby Layup
- 7:08 NYK Thomas REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
- 7:07 HOU Thomas P.FOUL (P1.T2)
- 6:51 NYK MISS Thomas 14' Jump Shot
- 6:50 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
- 6:44 HOU Cato OFF.Foul (P1)
- 6:44 HOU Cato Foul Turnover (P1.T5)
- 6:35 NYK MISS Sprewell 19' Jump Shot
- 6:33 NYK Thomas REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
- 6:31 NYK MISS Sprewell 24' 3PT Jump Shot
- 6:29 NYK Camby REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
- 6:27 NYK Camby Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T3)
- 6:27 HOU Thomas STEAL (1 STL)
- 6:23 HOU Francis Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T6)
- 6:23 NYK Camby STEAL (2 STL)
- 6:18 NYK Thomas Dunk (4 PTS) (Sprewell 1 AST) 9–8
- 6:14 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
- 6:00 HOU MISS Williams Driving Layup
- 5:57 Knicks Rebound
- 5:48 HOU Cato P.FOUL (P2.T3)
- 5:48 HOU SUB: Griffin FOR Cato
- 5:39 NYK MISS Jackson 18' Jump Shot
- 5:36 ROCKETS Rebound
- 5:24 HOU Francis 20' Jump Shot (6 PTS) 9–10
- 5:06 NYK MISS Camby 7' Jump Shot
- 5:06 HOU Griffin BLOCK (1 BLK)
- 5:04 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
- 5:02 HOU Mobley Dunk (2 PTS) (Francis 1 AST) 9–12
- 4:43 NYK MISS Houston 12' Jump Shot
- 4:43 HOU Williams BLOCK (1 BLK)
- 4:41 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
- 4:37 HOU MISS Francis Layup
- 4:36 HOU Thomas Tip Shot (6 PTS) 9–14
- 4:36 HOU Thomas REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
- 4:13 NYK Jackson Reverse Layup (2 PTS) 11–14
- 3:53 HOU Thomas Driving Layup (8 PTS) 11–16
- 3:33 NYK MISS Camby 12' Jump Shot
- 3:31 NYK Jackson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
- 3:27 NYK Jackson Layup (4 PTS) 13–16
- 3:07 HOU Thomas Layup (10 PTS) 13–18
- 2:48 NYK MISS Sprewell 25' 3PT Jump Shot
- 2:47 NYK MISS Camby Tip Shot
- 2:47 NYK Camby REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
- 2:45 NYK Sprewell REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
- 2:42 NYK Sprewell 5' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 15–18
- 2:25 HOU Thomas 20' Jump Shot (12 PTS) 15–20
- 2:16 Knicks Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
- 1:59 NYK MISS Sprewell 26' 3PT Jump Shot
- 1:57 HOU Thomas REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
- 1:38 HOU Williams 16' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Thomas 1 AST) 15–22
- 1:25 NYK Houston 22' Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Jackson 3 AST) 17–22
- 1:08 HOU Thomas 21' Jump Shot (14 PTS) 17–24
- 0:42 NYK Houston 5' Running Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Jackson 4 AST) 19–24
- 0:33 NYK Camby S.FOUL (P2.T3)
- 0:33 NYK SUB: Anderson FOR Sprewell
- 0:33 HOU Griffin Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
- 0:33 NYK SUB: Harrington FOR Camby
- 0:33 HOU Griffin Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
- 0:10 NYK Harrington 15' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Houston 1 AST) 21–26
- 0:00 End of 1st Period (13:03 PM EST)
Quarter 2
- 12:00 Start of 2nd Period (13:05 PM EST)
- 11:46 NYK Thomas Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T4)
- 11:29 HOU MISS Thomas 12' Turnaround Jump Shot
- 11:27 NYK Thomas REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
- 11:11 NYK MISS Anderson 21' Jump Shot
- 11:09 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
- 10:52 HOU MISS Torres Reverse Layup
- 10:50 NYK Thomas REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
- 10:44 NYK MISS Anderson Driving Layup
- 10:44 HOU Thomas BLOCK (1 BLK)
- 10:43 Knicks Rebound
- 10:41 NYK MISS Houston 17' Jump Shot
- 10:39 HOU Thomas REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
- 10:34 HOU MISS Mobley 25' 3PT Jump Shot
- 10:33 NYK Harrington REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
- 10:21 NYK Houston Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T5)
- 10:21 HOU Francis STEAL (2 STL)
- 10:15 HOU Griffin Alley Oop Layup (4 PTS) (Francis 2 AST) 21–28
- 9:51 NYK MISS Anderson 3PT Jump Shot
- 9:49 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)
- 9:36 HOU MISS Thomas 5' Hook Shot
- 9:34 NYK Houston REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
- 9:26 NYK Jackson 7' Jump Shot (6 PTS) 23–28
- 9:04 NYK Houston P.FOUL (P1.T1)
- 9:04 NYK SUB: Knight FOR Jackson
- 9:04 NYK SUB: Ward FOR Thomas
- 9:04 HOU SUB: Norris FOR Mobley
- 8:53 HOU Griffin 20' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Norris 1 AST) 23–30
- 8:37 NYK Houston 10' Turnaround Jump Shot (9 PTS) 25–30
- 8:16 HOU MISS Torres Layup
- 8:15 NYK Harrington REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
- 8:05 NYK MISS Harrington Layup
- 8:05 HOU Griffin BLOCK (2 BLK)
- 8:03 HOU Torres REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
- 7:46 HOU Francis 18' Jump Shot (8 PTS) 25–32
- 7:24 NYK MISS Ward 26' 3PT Jump Shot
- 7:22 HOU Norris REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
- 7:14 HOU MISS Griffin 25' 3PT Jump Shot
- 7:12 NYK Harrington REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
- 7:03 NYK MISS Houston 21' Jump Shot
- 7:01 HOU Torres REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
- 6:53 HOU MISS Torres 25' 3PT Jump Shot
- 6:51 Knicks Rebound
- 6:51 Timeout: Official
- 6:51 HOU SUB: Mobley FOR Thomas
- 6:51 HOU SUB: Morris FOR Francis
- 6:51 NYK SUB: Sprewell FOR Houston
- 6:39 NYK MISS Harrington 6' Jump Shot
- 6:39 HOU Torres BLOCK (1 BLK)
- 6:39 Knicks Rebound
- 6:39 HOU Jump Ball Torres vs. Harrington: Tip to Ward
- 6:25 NYK MISS Harrington 5' Hook Shot
- 6:25 HOU Griffin BLOCK (3 BLK)
- 6:23 NYK Knight REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
- 6:23 Knicks Turnover: Shot Clock (T#6)
- 6:12 HOU Norris 20' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 25–34
- 5:55 NYK MISS Harrington 6' Jump Shot
- 5:55 HOU Griffin BLOCK (4 BLK)
- 5:53 NYK Anderson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
- 5:52 NYK MISS Anderson 9' Jump Shot
- 5:51 NYK Anderson REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
- 5:46 NYK Anderson Alley Oop Layup (2 PTS) (Knight 1 AST) 27–34
- 5:27 HOU MISS Griffin 26' 3PT Jump Shot
- 5:25 HOU Norris REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
- 5:19 HOU MISS Norris Driving Layup
- 5:17 NYK Knight REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
- 4:54 NYK Anderson 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Ward 1 AST) 30–34
- 4:40 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 0)
- 4:40 NYK SUB: Camby FOR Knight
- 4:40 HOU SUB: Francis FOR Torres
- 4:29 HOU Mobley Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T7)
- 4:29 NYK Anderson STEAL (1 STL)
- 4:17 NYK MISS Ward 25' 3PT Jump Shot
- 4:15 NYK Harrington REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
- 4:12 NYK Harrington Dunk (4 PTS) 32–34
- 3:51 HOU Francis OFF.Foul (P1)
- 3:51 HOU Francis Foul Turnover (P4.T8)
- 3:51 HOU SUB: Thomas FOR Morris
- 3:36 NYK MISS Ward 3PT Jump Shot
- 3:34 NYK Camby REBOUND (Off:3 Def:1)
- 3:32 NYK MISS Camby Layup
- 3:31 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
- 3:24 HOU Norris 21' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Mobley 1 AST) 32–36
- 2:58 NYK MISS Ward 21' Jump Shot
- 2:56 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:7)
- 2:48 HOU MISS Norris 19' Jump Shot
- 2:48 NYK Sprewell BLOCK (1 BLK)
- 2:46 NYK Harrington REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
- 2:38 NYK Sprewell 21' Jump Shot (4 PTS) 34–36
- 2:15 HOU Thomas Layup (16 PTS) (Francis 3 AST) 34–38
- 1:53 NYK MISS Ward 3PT Jump Shot
- 1:51 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
- 1:44 HOU Mobley Driving Layup (4 PTS) 34–40
- 1:36 Knicks Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 0)
- 1:36 NYK SUB: Jackson FOR Ward
- 1:24 NYK MISS Sprewell 21' Jump Shot
- 1:22 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:8)
- 1:08 HOU Griffin 11' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Norris 2 AST) 34–42
- 0:51 NYK Jackson OFF.Foul (P2)
- 0:51 NYK Jackson Foul Turnover (P1.T7)
- 0:28 HOU MISS Francis 24' 3PT Jump Shot
- 0:26 NYK Camby REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2)
- 0:07 HOU Francis P.FOUL (P2.T1)
- 0:07 HOU SUB: Torres FOR Francis
- 0:00 NYK Jackson 22' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Sprewell 2 AST) 36–42
- 0:00 End of 2nd Period (13:28 PM EST)
Quarter 3
- 12:00 Start of 3rd Period (13:44 PM EST)
- 11:46 NYK Thomas Layup (6 PTS) (Jackson 5 AST) 38–42
- 11:26 HOU MISS Francis 17' Jump Shot
- 11:24 NYK Jackson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
- 11:13 NYK Thomas Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T8)
- 11:13 HOU Mobley STEAL (1 STL)
- 11:10 HOU Mobley Dunk (6 PTS) 38–44
- 10:59 HOU Mobley P.FOUL (P1.T1)
- 10:52 NYK MISS Thomas 7' Hook Shot
- 10:50 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
- 10:30 HOU MISS Mobley 12' Turnaround Jump Shot
- 10:28 HOU MISS Williams Layup
- 10:28 HOU Williams REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
- 10:27 NYK Sprewell REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
- 10:21 NYK MISS Sprewell 26' 3PT Jump Shot
- 10:19 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
- 10:07 HOU MISS Williams 25' 3PT Jump Shot
- 10:05 NYK Sprewell REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
- 10:00 NYK Thomas OFF.Foul (P1)
- 10:00 NYK Thomas Foul Turnover (P4.T9)
- 9:48 HOU Williams 11' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Francis 4 AST) 38–46
- 9:31 HOU Williams S.FOUL (P2.T2)
- 9:31 NYK Houston Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)
- 9:31 NYK Houston Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
- 9:16 HOU Cato Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T9)
- 9:05 NYK Jackson 26' 3PT Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Houston 2 AST) 43–46
- 8:49 HOU Francis Driving Layup (10 PTS) 43–48
- 8:35 NYK MISS Houston 20' Jump Shot
- 8:33 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
- 8:17 HOU Williams OFF.Foul (P3)
- 8:17 HOU Williams Foul Turnover (P2.T10)
- 8:00 NYK MISS Thomas Layup
- 8:00 HOU Thomas BLOCK (2 BLK)
- 7:59 Knicks Rebound
- 7:52 NYK MISS Jackson 17' Jump Shot
- 7:50 NYK Thomas REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2)
- 7:33 NYK Camby Driving Dunk (4 PTS) 45–48
- 7:09 HOU MISS Francis 26' 3PT Jump Shot
- 7:08 NYK Camby REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
- 7:00 NYK Thomas OFF.Foul (P2)
- 7:00 NYK Thomas Foul Turnover (P5.T10)
- 7:00 NYK Thomas T.FOUL (P2.T0)
- 7:00 HOU MISS Williams Free Throw Technical
- 7:00 ROCKETS Rebound
- 7:00 NYK Thomas T.FOUL (P2.T0)
- 7:00 NYK Thomas Ejection:Second Technical
- 7:00 NYK SUB: Harrington FOR Thomas
- 7:00 HOU Williams Free Throw Technical (5 PTS)
- 6:48 HOU Cato Dunk (2 PTS) (Thomas 2 AST) 45–51
- 6:21 NYK Camby Layup (6 PTS) (Sprewell 3 AST) 47–51
- 6:21 HOU Thomas S.FOUL (P2.T3)
- 6:21 NYK MISS Camby Free Throw 1 of 1
- 6:21 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
- 6:03 HOU MISS Francis 16' Jump Shot
- 6:01 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
- 5:59 HOU Cato Dunk (4 PTS) 47–53
- 5:43 HOU Francis P.FOUL (P3.T4)
- 5:43 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 3 Short 0)
- 5:34 NYK MISS Camby Reverse Layup
- 5:34 HOU Francis BLOCK (1 BLK)
- 5:32 HOU Cato REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
- 5:19 HOU MISS Williams 24' 3PT Jump Shot
- 5:16 Knicks Rebound
- 5:04 HOU Thomas S.FOUL (P3.PN)
- 5:04 NYK Harrington Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
- 5:04 NYK Harrington Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
- 4:51 HOU Mobley Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T11)
- 4:40 NYK Houston 22' Jump Shot (13 PTS) (Jackson 6 AST) 51–53
- 4:22 HOU Thomas 20' Jump Shot (18 PTS) (Francis 5 AST) 51–55
- 4:08 HOU Williams P.FOUL (P4.PN)
- 4:08 NYK Houston Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)
- 4:08 HOU SUB: Norris FOR Williams
- 4:08 NYK Houston Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)
- 3:51 HOU Norris 24' 3PT Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Mobley 2 AST) 53–58
- 3:32 NYK Jackson 24' 3PT Jump Shot (14 PTS) (Houston 3 AST) 56–58
- 3:06 HOU Francis 19' Jump Shot (12 PTS) 56–60
- 2:52 NYK MISS Houston 17' Jump Shot
- 2:51 NYK MISS Camby Tip Shot
- 2:51 NYK Camby REBOUND (Off:4 Def:3)
- 2:49 HOU Francis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:9)
- 2:42 NYK Harrington P.FOUL (P1.T1)
- 2:42 Knicks Timeout: Regular (Reg.3 Short 0)
- 2:29 HOU Thomas 21' Jump Shot (20 PTS) (Norris 3 AST) 56–62
- 2:12 NYK Sprewell OFF.Foul (P1)
- 2:12 NYK Sprewell Foul Turnover (P2.T11)
- 1:56 NYK Jackson S.FOUL (P3.T2)
- 1:56 HOU Francis Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)
- 1:56 NYK SUB: Ward FOR Jackson
- 1:56 NYK SUB: Anderson FOR Sprewell
- 1:56 HOU Francis Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)
- 1:43 NYK Houston 24' 3PT Jump Shot (18 PTS) 59–64
- 1:23 HOU MISS Mobley 24' 3PT Jump Shot
- 1:21 NYK Camby REBOUND (Off:4 Def:4)
- 1:20 NYK Camby Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T12)
- 1:20 HOU Francis STEAL (3 STL)
- 1:15 HOU Mobley OFF.Foul (P2)
- 1:15 HOU Mobley Foul Turnover (P4.T12)
- 1:01 NYK Anderson 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Ward 2 AST) 62–64
- 0:41 HOU Norris 15' Jump Shot (9 PTS) 62–66
- 0:31 HOU Cato P.FOUL (P3.PN)
- 0:31 NYK Houston Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS)
- 0:31 NYK Houston Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS)
- 0:11 NYK Harrington S.FOUL (P2.PN)
- 0:11 HOU Thomas Free Throw 1 of 2 (21 PTS)
- 0:11 HOU Thomas Free Throw 2 of 2 (22 PTS)
- 0:00 NYK MISS Houston 18' Jump Shot
- 0:00 Knicks Rebound
- 0:00 End of 3rd Period (14:12 PM EST)
Quarter 4
- 12:00 Start of 4th Period (14:15 PM EST)
- 11:42 HOU MISS Francis 21' Jump Shot
- 11:41 NYK Camby REBOUND (Off:4 Def:5)
- 11:27 NYK Harrington Dunk (8 PTS) (Houston 4 AST) 66–68
- 11:02 HOU MISS Griffin 15' Jump Shot
- 11:00 NYK Houston REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
- 10:49 HOU Mobley S.FOUL (P3.T1)
- 10:49 NYK MISS Houston Free Throw 1 of 2
- 10:49 Knicks Rebound
- 10:49 NYK Houston Free Throw 2 of 2 (21 PTS)
- 10:36 HOU MISS Thomas 17' Jump Shot
- 10:34 NYK Anderson REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
- 10:20 NYK Houston Layup (23 PTS) 69–68
- 10:15 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 4 Short 0)
- 10:05 HOU MISS Francis Driving Layup
- 10:03 NYK Camby REBOUND (Off:4 Def:6)
- 9:47 HOU Griffin S.FOUL (P1.T2)
- 9:47 NYK Camby Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
- 9:47 NYK Camby Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
- 9:31 HOU MISS Thomas 7' Turnaround Jump Shot
- 9:31 NYK Harrington BLOCK (1 BLK)
- 9:29 Knicks Rebound
- 9:17 NYK MISS Houston 17' Jump Shot
- 9:15 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
- 9:11 HOU MISS Mobley 18' Jump Shot
- 9:09 NYK Camby REBOUND (Off:4 Def:7)
- 8:55 HOU Griffin P.FOUL (P2.T3)
- 8:55 NYK SUB: Sprewell FOR Houston
- 8:41 NYK MISS Harrington 8' Jump Shot
- 8:39 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
- 8:28 HOU MISS Mobley 26' 3PT Jump Shot
- 8:26 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
- 8:13 HOU Thomas Layup (24 PTS) (Norris 4 AST) 71–70
- 7:49 NYK Ward 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Sprewell 4 AST) 74–70
- 7:29 HOU Griffin 19' Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Francis 6 AST) 74–72
- 7:08 NYK MISS Sprewell 8' Turnaround Jump Shot
- 7:06 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
- 7:03 NYK Camby S.FOUL (P3.T1)
- 7:03 HOU Francis Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)
- 7:03 HOU Francis Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)
- 6:47 NYK MISS Anderson 19' Jump Shot
- 6:43 Knicks Rebound
- 6:43 Knicks Timeout: Regular (Reg.4 Short 0)
- 6:43 NYK SUB: Houston FOR Anderson
- 6:24 NYK MISS Houston 22' Jump Shot
- 6:22 HOU Thomas REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
- 6:12 HOU MISS Mobley Alley Oop Layup
- 6:10 NYK Harrington REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
- 5:55 NYK Houston 24' 3PT Jump Shot (26 PTS) (Camby 1 AST) 77–74
- 5:38 HOU Griffin 25' 3PT Jump Shot (13 PTS) (Francis 7 AST) 77–77
- 5:19 NYK MISS Ward 25' 3PT Jump Shot
- 5:17 Knicks Rebound
- 5:17 HOU Thomas L.B.FOUL (P4.T4)
- 5:12 NYK Houston Traveling Turnover (P2.T13)
- 4:55 HOU Norris Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T13)
- 4:39 NYK MISS Sprewell Driving Layup
- 4:39 HOU Griffin BLOCK (5 BLK)
- 4:37 HOU Norris REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
- 4:33 NYK Ward S.FOUL (P1.T2)
- 4:33 HOU Norris Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)
- 4:33 HOU MISS Norris Free Throw 2 of 2
- 4:33 NYK Camby REBOUND (Off:4 Def:8)
- 4:21 NYK MISS Houston 20' Jump Shot
- 4:19 NYK Sprewell REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
- 4:18 NYK Sprewell Layup (6 PTS) 79–78
- 4:01 HOU Mobley 17' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Francis 8 AST) 79–80
- 3:48 NYK Sprewell 15' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Ward 3 AST) 81–80
- 3:25 HOU Francis 25' 3PT Jump Shot (19 PTS) (Thomas 3 AST) 81–83
- 3:10 NYK Ward 26' 3PT Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Sprewell 5 AST) 84–83
- 2:44 HOU MISS Mobley 21' Jump Shot
- 2:42 NYK Ward REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
- 2:33 NYK MISS Sprewell 23' Jump Shot
- 2:31 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)
- 2:18 HOU MISS Griffin 19' Jump Shot
- 2:16 NYK Ward REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
- 2:00 Timeout: Official
- 1:56 NYK MISS Houston 25' 3PT Jump Shot
- 1:54 NYK Harrington REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
- 1:51 NYK MISS Harrington Layup
- 1:51 HOU Griffin BLOCK (6 BLK)
- 1:49 HOU Norris REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
- 1:31 HOU MISS Francis 22' Jump Shot
- 1:30 HOU Mobley REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
- 1:29 HOU Mobley Layup (10 PTS) 84–85
- 1:12 NYK MISS Sprewell Reverse Layup
- 1:11 NYK MISS Camby Tip Shot
- 1:11 NYK Camby REBOUND (Off:5 Def:8)
- 1:09 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:0 Def:7)
- 0:50 HOU MISS Mobley 24' 3PT Jump Shot
- 0:48 NYK Camby REBOUND (Off:5 Def:9)
- 0:34 NYK MISS Ward 26' 3PT Jump Shot
- 0:32 HOU Griffin REBOUND (Off:0 Def:8)
- 0:27 ROCKETS Timeout: Short (Full 4 Short 1)
- 0:27 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 5 Short 1)
- 0:13 HOU Norris OFF.Foul (P1)
- 0:13 HOU Norris Foul Turnover (P2.T14)
- 0:13 Knicks Timeout: Regular (Reg.5 Short 0)
- 0:07 NYK Houston 18' Jump Shot (28 PTS) 86–85
- 0:07 ROCKETS Timeout: Regular (Full 6 Short 1)
- 0:06 NYK Sprewell P.FOUL (P2.T3)
- 0:00 HOU Norris 3PT Jump Shot (13 PTS) (Francis 9 AST) 86–88
- 0:00 End of 4th Period (14:46 PM EST)