‘Playing hard, playing together’: Rockets rout Knicks, win third straight
The Rockets (46-29) finished March on a three-game winning streak, and elite efficiency from Kevin Durant (27 points) led the way versus New York.
HOUSTON -- In one of their best performances in weeks, the Rockets opened a three-game homestand at Toyota Center with Tuesday’s impressive 111-94 victory ( box score ) over the Knicks. Houston (4 6 -29) finished March with three straight wins, overall, and its latest came in a nationally televised, NBA on NBC showcase. New York (48-28) remains at No.
3 in the Eastern Conference standings , while Houston moved into a tie for No. 5 in the West. The Rockets are now 26-10 at home this season.
Individually, the big standout was “ efficiency man ” Kevin Durant. The perennial All-Star poured in a game-high 27 points on elite efficiency, shooting 10-of-18 overall (55. 6%) and 4-of-7 from 3-point range (57.
1%). He also had 8 assists, 6 rebounds, and 2 blocks, and the Rockets went +28 as a team in Durant’s 35 minutes on the court. Other statistics of note included: Tari Eason: 17 points, 8 rebounds, 2 steals, 0 turnovers; 6-of-10 shooting (60.