Houston Rockets 106, New York Knicks 108
NBA · 2026-02-21 · Winner: New York Knicks
New York Knicks defeated Houston Rockets 108–106 on 2026-02-21 in NBA play, a 2-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q4 0:05 swung win probability 8% → 100%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Houston Rockets lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Rockets | 21 | 33 | 37 | 15 | 106 |
| New York Knicks | 27 | 26 | 22 | 33 | 108 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q4 0:05 swung win probability 8% → 100%.
Why Houston Rockets lost
- Lost Q4 15-33 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q2 10:37 (win probability 71% → 93% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 20-12.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks | 9–0 | Q2 10:37 | 71% → 93% |
| Houston Rockets | 8–0 | Q3 8:14 | 46% → 12% |
| Houston Rockets | 8–0 | Q3 2:42 | 18% → 2% |
| Houston Rockets | 8–0 | Q4 10:53 | 7% → 0% |
| New York Knicks | 8–0 | Q4 7:05 | 0% → 11% |
| New York Knicks | 8–0 | Q4 0:05 | 8% → 100% |