HOU
NYKTop Performers
Points
37
Williams
NYK
Rebounds
22
Malone
HOU
Assists
11
Williams
NYK
1978-79 Eastern Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bullets - z | 54 | 28 | .659 | |
| 2 |  Spurs - y | 48 | 34 | .585 | 6.0 |
| 3 |  76ers - x | 47 | 35 | .573 | 7.0 |
| 4 |  Rockets - x | 47 | 35 | .573 | 7.0 |
| 5 |  Hawks - x | 46 | 36 | .561 | 8.0 |
| 6 |  Nets - x | 37 | 45 | .451 | 17.0 |
| 7 |  Knicks - e | 31 | 51 | .378 | 23.0 |
| 8 |  Pistons - e | 30 | 52 | .366 | 24.0 |
| 9 |  Cavaliers - e | 30 | 52 | .366 | 24.0 |
| 10 |  Celtics - e | 29 | 53 | .354 | 25.0 |
| 11 |  Jazz - e | 26 | 56 | .317 | 28.0 |
Game Summary
The New York Knicks couldn't pull it off against the Houston Rockets, 116 to 115, on April 3, 1979.
Game Info
April 2, 1979
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Barry #24 | 19 | 2 | 2 (0) | 6 | 4 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 16.7 | |||||
M. Malone #24 | 43 | 20 | 22 (0) | 3 | 0 | 7-17 | 6-7 | 49.8 | |||||
C. Murphy #23 | 42 | 29 | 2 (0) | 2 | 3 | 14-23 | 1-1 | 61.9 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Reid #50 | 35 | 17 | 9 (0) | 7 | 4 | 6-11 | 5-6 | 62.3 | |||||
M. Newlin #14 | 30 | 9 | 1 (0) | 2 | 2 | 2-4 | 5-7 | 63.6 | |||||
A. Bradley #30 | 22 | 16 | 4 (0) | 1 | 4 | 7-12 | 2-3 | 60.1 | |||||
D. Jones #13 | 20 | 11 | 8 (0) | 2 | 2 | 3-8 | 5-9 | 46.0 | |||||
S. Watts #13 | 15 | 8 | 1 (0) | 1 | 2 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 80.0 | |||||
M. Dunleavy #10 | 9 | 2 | 0 (0) | 2 | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 100.0 | |||||
J. Dorsey #34 | 5 | 2 | 1 (0) | 0 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 50.0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | HOU | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Players | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Knight #43 | 40 | 29 | 5 (0) | 1 | 3 | 13-22 | 3-3 | 62.2 | |||||
R. Williams #13 | 35 | 37 | 7 (0) | 11 | 5 | 18-32 | 1-2 | 56.3 | |||||
J. Cleamons #35 | 34 | 14 | 2 (0) | 8 | 1 | 7-9 | 0-0 | 77.8 | |||||
J. Meriweather #50 | 30 | 12 | 7 (0) | 2 | 6 | 6-13 | 0-0 | 46.2 | |||||
G. Gondrezick #22 | 25 | 2 | 4 (0) | 5 | 2 | 1-7 | 0-0 | 14.3 | |||||
M. Ray Richardson #20 | 21 | 4 | 4 (0) | 4 | 2 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 51.5 | |||||
E. Monroe #15 | 19 | 9 | 1 (0) | 2 | 3 | 3-11 | 3-4 | 35.3 | |||||
T. Barker #41 | 16 | 4 | 2 (0) | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 50.0 | |||||
J. Rudd #52 | 12 | 0 | 4 (0) | 0 | 3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0.0 | |||||
M. Glenn #34 | 8 | 4 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 100.0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | NYK | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
46-89 (51.7%)
FG%
53-104 (51.0%)
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3PM
- (%)
24-33 (72.7%)
FTM
9-11 (81.8%)
50
Rebounds
36
Offensive Rebounds
Defensive Rebounds
26
Assists
35
Steals
Blocks
Turnovers
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
25
Fouls
25
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
