Last night's NBA action delivered plenty of highlights and outstanding performances. The New York Knicks continued their perfect home record, while the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak. The tension was palpable in the close games, with buzzer-beaters proving decisive.

🍎 New York, an impregnable fortress

The New York Knicks confirmed their status as masters of Madison Square Garden by defeating the Washington Wizards ( 119-102 ). This is their fourth win in four games played at home this season, maintaining their undefeated record at home.

1. Center Karl-Anthony Towns spearheaded the offense, posting his best offensive performance of the season with 33 points and adding 13 rebounds .

🚀 Houston continues its winning streak

The Houston Rockets defeated the Dallas Mavericks 110-102 , recording their fourth consecutive victory . Despite Dallas's resistance, the Rockets prevailed thanks to their dominance on the boards (54 to 40).

1. Alperen Sengun was particularly effective, accumulating 26 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists .

⏰ Buzzer Beaters and last-minute victories

Two matches kept spectators on the edge of their seats until the very last second:

1. Giannis Antetokounmpo was the hero for the Milwaukee Bucks , crushing the Indiana Pacers at the buzzer for a narrow victory ( 117-115 ).
2. Jusuf Nurkic achieved a similar feat, giving the Utah Jazz a last-minute victory over the Boston Celtics ( 105-103 ).

⛰️ The Nuggets remain undefeated at home

The other team that remains formidable at home is Denver . Led by an exceptional Nikola Jokic once again ( 34 points, 14 assists and 7 rebounds ), the Nuggets defeated the Sacramento Kings ( 130-124 ) without ever trailing.

📉 The struggle continues for Brooklyn and Memphis

Conversely, the situation is delicate for some teams:

1. The Brooklyn Nets suffered their seventh defeat against the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 125-109 ).
2. The Memphis Grizzlies lost to the Detroit Pistons ( 114-106 ).