The Houston Rockets blew an almost 20 point lead in the fourth against the New York Knicks and lost. Here are three takeaways from this wild game.

Karl-Anthony Towns revealed that he challenged his Knicks teammates before the fourth quarter against the Rockets.

The Houston Rockets appeared to have righted the ship concerning their early-season struggles in late-game situations, but that issue reappeared against the New York Knicks on Saturday.

Late-game losses, Houston's Kevin Durant on Saturday, have occurred because "we don’t play with that dominant trait."

The Knicks have fared well against a lot of the top teams in the NBA this season, but the Pistons have had their number.

SportsLine's model reveals its New York Knicks vs. Houston Rockets predictions and NBA picks Saturday

The Houston Rockets blew an 18-point fourth quarter lead in a Saturday night loss to the New York Knicks. Despite a late three-pointer from Kevin Durant to bring the game within one point, the Rockets were forced to concede a 108-106 defeat at Madison Square Garden.

Ime Udoka challenges Amen Thompson and Reed Sheppard to lead with more authority following a narrow 108-106 loss to the Knicks.

Lifeless for the first three quarters, the Knicks woke up in the fourth to overcome an 18-point deficit and take down the Rockets 108-106 on Saturday night.