NBA · 2025-02-03 (UTC)
Houston Rockets at New York Knicks
Officiating report for this game.
Officiating Impact Score
100 / 100 Very high
Very high impact: the game had a 6-point margin, a 15-attempt free-throw edge for NY, a notable foul split, 9 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.
Actual fouls: 41 total · HOU 26, NY 15 · +11 on HOU
What shaped the score
- Final margin: 6 pts
- Fouls : HOU 26, NY 15 — +11 on HOU
- Late-game fouls : 9 in Q4/OT final five minutes
- Free throw attempts : HOU 15, NY 30 — +15 NY
- Players in foul trouble : 4
Foul-trouble context
NY (Home)
- Karl-Anthony Towns — 6 PF (Q4 2:12) · Fouled out
HOU (Away)
- Dillon Brooks — 5 PF (Q4 3:38)
- Amen Thompson — 5 PF (Q4 0:06.0)
- Aaron Holiday — 5 PF (Q4 0:10.0)
Foul trouble added more availability pressure for HOU in late-game minutes.
Crew & tendencies
Observed splits
- Houston Rockets: Limited team-specific sample
- New York Knicks: Limited team-specific sample
Postgame result
Worked crew
- Referee: #34 Kevin Cutler
- Referee: #27 Mitchell Ervin
- Referee: #86 Brandon Schwab
Actual foul environment
Player availability
NY (Home)
- Karl-Anthony Towns — Fouled out
For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.
Challenge analysis
2 challenge/review events — 1 overturned, 1 confirmed.
| Team | Clock | Kind | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 5:14 | Coach's challenge | Confirmed |
| NY | 0:38 | Coach's challenge | Overturned |