Amen Thompson has made 52.1% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games, 8.6% higher than he's made over the course of the year.The 10th-quickest tempo offense in the league over the last 15 games has been the Houston Rockets.Offensive rebounds retain possession and create more chances for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets grade out 12thbest in in the league while on the road with 12.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.The Knicks have given up the 6th-least offensive boards per game (10.2) in the NBA to opposing squads this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists).Over the last 15 games when they are the visiting team, their opposition has attempted 19.1 free throws per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) against the Knicks, finding it difficult to get to the foul line.
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