Allan Houston

Cross-checked Houston's official NBA and Knicks profiles, NBA video and Finals archives, the 1999 conference-title history, and verified archived box scores. His unverified 53- and 50-point games remain excluded under the archive-trust rule; the five instead center his franchise-defining 1999 postseason and highest verified scoring and shooting peaks.

1. #1. Houston made the running one-hander with 0.8 seconds left to give eighth-seeded New York a 78–77 Game 5 win over top-seeded Miami, completing one of the NBA's defining first-round upsets. NBA history video: Houston's series-winner upsets No. 1 Miami · NBA official Knicks–Heat first-round Game 5 box score
2. #2. Houston scored 34 points without a turnover, shooting 10-of-24 and making all 12 free throws as the underdog Knicks beat San Antonio 89–81 in 1999 Finals Game 3 for their lone victory of the series. NBA Finals archive: Houston's 34 points ignite Madison Square Garden · NBA official Spurs–Knicks Finals Game 3 box score
3. #3. Houston scored 32 points on 12-of-17 shooting as New York won 90–82 at Indiana in 1999 Eastern Conference finals Game 6, clinching the franchise's first Finals berth in 25 years one day before his daughter's birth. Knicks profile: Houston's 32-point 1999 conference clincher · NBA official Knicks–Pacers East finals Game 6 box score
4. #4. Houston scored a verified regular-season high of 39 points on 15-of-23 shooting with four threes, five rebounds, a steal, and a block as New York routed Cleveland 110–75 with a plus-40 margin. Knicks profile: Houston's scoring and shooting legacy · NBA official Knicks–Cavaliers box score
5. #5. Houston poured in 37 points on 16-of-20 shooting, including both three-point attempts, as New York beat Minnesota 100–90—an exceptional 80-percent shooting display from a high-volume perimeter scorer. NBA stats: Allan Houston career game records · NBA official Timberwolves–Knicks box score

Reviewed through 2026-07-18