The Knicks were mauled by the Rockets on Friday night, losing 120-96 down in Houston. >> Box score

Five things to know about Friday's game...

1) A game after dropping a career-high in points, Mario Hezonja had a career-high in rebounds and assists on his way to his first career triple-double. The Croatin forward tallied 16 points, 16 rebounds, and 12 assists in a 6-for-11 shooting performance. Hezonja, who is on a one-year deal, is certainly making a case for another one this offseason.

2) Coming off the bench, Henry Ellenson tied Hezonja for the team lead in points with 16 on the night. He went a very efficient 6-fo-8 from the field with seven rebounds as well.

3) It wasn't the 61 points he dropped in MSG, but James Harden did lead the Rockets with 26 points on 8-of-21 shooting. He also had eight rebounds, eight assists, one block and one steal.

4) The Rockets had seven different players finish with double-digit points, while the Knicks had only five.

5) Mitchell Robinson was one rebound away from collecting another double-double, as he had 12 points and nine boards. He did, however, collect three blocks on the night.

Highlights

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- NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) April 6, 2019

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- NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) April 6, 2019

What's next

The Knicks return home on Sunday to face the Wizards at 7:30 p.m.

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