NBA Cup roundup: Hawks beats Knicks, Rockets downs Warriors to reach semis
The HinduHouston Rockets edged Golden State 91-90 for its first win over the Warriors since 2020 and reached the semifinal of the NBA Cup on Wednesday, as Atlanta Hawks advanced with a come-from-behind victory over New York Knicks. Alperen Sengun scored 26 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead the Rockets and teammate Jalen Green’s 12 points included the game-winning free-throws with 3.5 seconds remaining as Houston ended a run of 15 straight losses to the Warriors stretching back to February 2020. Atlanta, fueled by 22 points and 11 assists from New York nemesis Trae Young, rallied from a 10-point third-quarter deficit to beat the Knicks 108-100 at Madison Square Garden. “It’s a big game, especially for us,” said Young, who has been the player Knicks fans love to hate since Atlanta’s win over New York in a 2021 playoff series.