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Knicks Rally Past Rockets; Pistons, Spurs Win Big

The New York Knicks erased an 18-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the Houston Rockets, while the Detroit Pistons and San Antonio Spurs extended their winning streaks with impressive victories.

Jalen Brunson scored 18 of his 20 points in the second half to power the Knicks to a 108-106 comeback win over the Rockets. Karl-Anthony Towns added 25 points, helping New York overcome 20 Houston turnovers to secure a crucial victory that puts them back in the East's top four.

Elsewhere, the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons crushed the Chicago Bulls 126-110, with Cade Cunningham and Tobias Harris leading the charge. In the West, the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Sacramento Kings 139-122, with Victor Wembanyama recording a 28-point, 15-rebound double-double to extend their winning streak to eight games.