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Rockets Fall 106-99 Against New York - Game Recap

New York earned a 106-99 victory over Houston on Saturday, getting 20 points from Alec Burks at Madison Square Garden.

New York did not, however, defeat the Rockets against the spread, which closed at -11.0 at most sportsbooks. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 213.5.

Evan Fournier had 19 points for New York and Julius Randle chipped in with 16 points. Julius Randle had 9 assists for the Knicks, while Julius Randle was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.

Houston got 18 points from Christian Wood in a losing cause and another 16 points from Jalen Green. Eric Gordon contributed 5 assists for the Rockets, while Christian Wood had 12 rebounds.

The rebound battle favored Houston as they grabbed 48 boards, while New York only had 37

Next game, New York takes its act on the road to face Chicago looking for another win. For Houston, they head on the road to face Boston.