nba Game Recap
Houston Falls 124-118 to Knicks - Recap
New York got 42 points and 10 assists from Jalen Brunson en route to a 124-118 victory over Houston on Monday at Madison Square Garden.
New York won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -7.5-point spread. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 225.0.
Mikal Bridges had 22 points for New York and Karl-Anthony Towns chipped in with 22 points. Jalen Brunson had 10 assists for the Knicks, while Precious Achiuwa was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
The Rockets got a 25-point performance from Amen Thompson, who was supported by 21 points from Jalen Green. Amen Thompson had 11 assists in a losing cause for Houston, while Steven Adams grabbed 13 rebounds.
The Knicks hit the break losing 57-52 before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Houston as they grabbed 50 boards, while New York only had 40
New York heads into a battle against the Raptors. Houston, meanwhile, will have their next action against Brooklyn.