HOU
NYKTop Performers
Points
28
Houston
NYK
Rebounds
14
Willis
HOU
Assists
7
Elie
HOU
Threes
3
Elie
HOU
32-70 (45.7%)
FG%
36-78 (46.2%)
8-16 (50.0%)
3PM
5-21 (23.8%)
23-28 (82.1%)
FTM
22-27 (81.5%)
32
Rebounds
38
7
Offensive Rebounds
13
25
Defensive Rebounds
25
24
Assists
22
11
Steals
9
1
Blocks
2
23
Turnovers
16
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
24
Fouls
26
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0
1996-97 Western
HOU NYK
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jazz | 64 | 18 | .780 | |
| 2 |  SuperSonics | 57 | 25 | .695 | 7.0 |
| 3 |  Rockets | 57 | 25 | .695 | 7.0 |
| 4 |  Lakers | 56 | 26 | .683 | 8.0 |
| 5 |  Trail Blazers | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15.0 |
| 6 |  Timberwolves | 40 | 42 | .488 | 24.0 |
| 7 |  Suns | 40 | 42 | .488 | 24.0 |
| 8 |  Clippers | 36 | 46 | .439 | 28.0 |
| 9 |  Kings | 34 | 48 | .415 | 30.0 |
| 10 |  Warriors | 30 | 52 | .366 | 34.0 |
| 11 |  Mavericks | 24 | 58 | .293 | 40.0 |
| 12 |  Nuggets | 21 | 61 | .256 | 43.0 |
| 13 |  Spurs | 20 | 62 | .244 | 44.0 |
| 14 |  Grizzlies | 14 | 68 | .171 | 50.0 |
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bulls | 69 | 13 | .841 | |
| 2 |  Heat | 61 | 21 | .744 | 8.0 |
| 3 |  Knicks | 57 | 25 | .695 | 12.0 |
| 4 |  Hawks | 56 | 26 | .683 | 13.0 |
| 5 |  Pistons | 54 | 28 | .659 | 15.0 |
| 6 |  Hornets | 54 | 28 | .659 | 15.0 |
| 7 |  Magic | 45 | 37 | .549 | 24.0 |
| 8 |  Bullets | 44 | 38 | .537 | 25.0 |
| 9 |  Cavaliers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 27.0 |
| 10 |  Pacers | 39 | 43 | .476 | 30.0 |
| 11 |  Bucks | 33 | 49 | .402 | 36.0 |
| 12 |  Raptors | 30 | 52 | .366 | 39.0 |
| 13 |  Nets | 26 | 56 | .317 | 43.0 |
| 14 |  76ers | 22 | 60 | .268 | 47.0 |
| 15 |  Celtics | 15 | 67 | .183 | 54.0 |
Game Summary
The New York Knicks squeaked out a win over the Houston Rockets, 99 to 95, on February 4, 1997.
Game Info
February 3, 1997
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Elie #17 | 42 | 22 | 5 (2) | 7 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 3 | 7-11 | 3-4 | 5-5 | 83.3 |
K. Willis #42 | 39 | 16 | 14 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 0 | 4 | 5-15 | 0-0 | 6-8 | 43.2 |
H. Olajuwon #34 | 43 | 26 | 5 (1) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 10-17 | 0-1 | 6-6 | 66.2 |
C. Drexler #22 | 35 | 16 | 1 (1) | 3 | 4 | 0 | -9 | 8 | 4 | 5-12 | 2-3 | 4-7 | 53.1 |
M. Maloney #12 | 26 | 3 | 2 (0) | 3 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 1 | 1-5 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 30.0 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Livingston #2 | 25 | 12 | 3 (0) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 4-8 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 67.6 |
S. Mack #7 | 15 | 0 | 1 (0) | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
O. Harrington #32 | 13 | 0 | 1 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | -5 | 1 | 3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | |
M. Bullard #50 | 1 | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | |
B. Price #20 | 1 | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | HOU | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Johnson #2 | 33 | 11 | 8 (6) | 6 | 0 | 1 | +8 | 2 | 3 | 4-8 | 0-1 | 3-4 | 56.4 |
C. Oakley #34 | 42 | 16 | 10 (1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 | 5 | 8-14 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 57.1 |
B. Williams #52 | 35 | 8 | 6 (2) | 2 | 1 | 1 | +4 | 4 | 4 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 6-7 | 56.5 |
A. Houston #20 | 39 | 28 | 2 (1) | 3 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 1 | 5 | 9-16 | 2-4 | 8-8 | 71.7 |
C. Childs #1 | 34 | 14 | 3 (0) | 5 | 1 | 0 | +11 | 1 | 6 | 6-12 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 52.6 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Starks #3 | 28 | 14 | 2 (1) | 3 | 4 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 2 | 5-17 | 1-10 | 3-3 | 38.2 |
C. Ward #21 | 23 | 6 | 5 (1) | 3 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 61.5 |
J. Wallace #44 | 6 | 2 | 2 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 33.3 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | NYK | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
All
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
Scoring Plays
All Plays
32-70 (45.7%)
FG%
36-78 (46.2%)
8-16 (50.0%)
3PM
5-21 (23.8%)
23-28 (82.1%)
FTM
22-27 (81.5%)
32
Rebounds
38
7
Offensive Rebounds
13
25
Defensive Rebounds
25
24
Assists
22
11
Steals
9
1
Blocks
2
23
Turnovers
16
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
24
Fouls
26
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0
