Knicks center Mitchell Robinson blocks the shot of Rockets center Alperen Sengun during the Knicks’ 106-99 win on Saturday in New York. Noah K. Murray/Associated Press
NEW YORK — Alec Burks scored 17 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter, Evan Fournier added 19 and the New York Knicks handed the Houston Rockets their 14th consecutive loss with a 106-99 victory on Saturday.
All-Star Julius Randle had 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Immanuel Quickley chipped in 13 points off the bench for the Knicks.
Christian Wood had 18-points and 12 rebounds for the NBA-worst Rockets (1-15), who have not won since a 124-91 rout over Oklahoma City on Oct. 24.
Jae’Sean Tate finished with 11 points and 10 rebounds for Houston, which dropped to 0-10 in road games.
Houston led 89-84 midway through the fourth quarter but Burks hit three 3-pointers down the stretch.
Randle found Burks for a 3-pointer to even it at 89-all, but Eric Gordon gave the Rockets the lead momentarily with a driving layup.
New York then went on a 12-2 run, capped by consecutive 3-pointers from Burks, extending the lead 101-93 with 21/2 minutes to go.
Houston turned the ball over eight times during the first nine minutes. But the Rockets settled down, outscoring New York 10-2 to take a 21-13 at the end of the opening period.
The Knicks started out sluggish, too, shooting just 5 for 23 in their worst opening quarter of the season.
PACERS 111, PELICANS 94: Domantas Sabonis had 20 points and 10 rebounds, and Indiana’s starters bounced back from being benched a night earlier to win at home.
Yanked by Coach Rick Carlisle midway through the third quarter of loss at Charlotte, Indiana’s starters opened with 23 points in the first quarter for a 32-19 lead against the Pelicans.
The one change to the starting lineup was shooting guard Justin Holiday, who scored 17 points with four 3-pointers. Point guard Malcolm Brogdon scored 16.
WIZARDS 103, HEAT 100: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Spencer Dinwiddie each scored 16 points and hit two 3-pointers during a crucial late stretch and the Wizards rallied for a victory over Miami in Washington.
Bradley Beal had 21 points to help Washington split the home-and-home series with Miami and move a half-game above the Heat in the Southeast Division standings. Miami, beat Washington 112-97 in Florida on Thursday night.
The Wizards trailed by as 16 in the third quarter and by 10 with 4:42 to play before Caldwell-Pope and Dinwiddie scored every point during a 15-2 run to give Washington a 99-96 lead with 1:43 left.
HAWKS 115, HORNETS 105: Clint Capela had 20 points and 15 rebounds, Trae Young scored 19 points and Atlanta won at home.
Cam Reddish scored 17 points, fellow reserve Danilo Gallinari had 16 and Atlanta won its fourth consecutive game. John Collins pitched in 15 points and eight rebounds.
Miles Bridges scored 35 points but the Hornets made just 42 of 102 shots (42.6 percent) and were 10 of 40 on 3-pointers. LaMelo Ball finished with 15 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds.
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