Houston Rockets vs New York Knicks Final Score & Over/Under Result — Feb 21, 2026

Kevin Durant carried Houston's offense with 30 points and 6 rebounds, but it wasn't enough to overcome a Knicks team that has been outscoring opponents by over 12 points per game this season. New York's recent form—averaging 119.8 points while holding opponents to 107.6—suggested a comfortable home win, yet the Rockets' defense kept this tighter than the pregame total implied.

The game stayed balanced through the first half, each team combining for 107 points. A brief spike came in the second quarter, when the Knicks and Rockets scored a combined 59 points, but Houston answered in the third with 37 of their own while New York managed just 22, keeping the contest within reach heading into the fourth. Karl-Anthony Towns led the Knicks with 25 points and 7 rebounds, while Jalen Brunson (20 points, 6 assists) and OG Anunoby (20 points) provided steady scoring. Jabari Smith Jr. added 21 points for Houston, and Alperen Sengun chipped in 16 points with 6 assists.

New York sealed it 108-106 in a finale where both teams scored just 48 combined points in the fourth quarter—a stark deceleration from the middle quarters. The final combined total of 214 landed well under the 220.5 market, validating the defensive tempo that defined the second half. DAGGER leaned under, and it cashed.