What Alvarado Said About Durant About Trash During Rockets Game

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Jose Alvarado has quietly had an effective start to life in the New York Knicks, but the comeback against the Houston Rockets pushed him hard in the center of attention. In just 20 minutes of the fourth quarter, the former New Orleans Pelicans player had eight points, five steals, four assists and a game-best +18 plus-minus with a steal Kevin Durant causing Madison Square Garden to loudly erupt.

After the game, Alvarado revealed that it was ‘all love’ between him and KD despite the trash talk they seemingly shared during the game.

“That’s a big bro. He showed a lot of love when I first got in the league. He just loves how I compete and obviously KD. There’s just love there,” he said per clip on X by Knicks Videos.

The Knicks trailed by as much as 16 points when Alvarado entered the game, his defensive intensity and IQ were immediately on full display. The Knicks outscored Houston 33-15 in the fourth quarter, and much of that momentum was directly tied to Alvarado’s pressure on the ball.

Over his five appearances so far, Alvarado has averaged roughly 13.3 points, 4.3 assists and 3.7 steals while shooting over 55% overall and 37.5% from deep. Alvarado’s tangible impact was even praised by Karl-Anthony Towns, who himself had a big night against Houston.

“They made him feel loved and welcome. I think he reciprocated that energy with his own tenacity on the court. Credit to our fans who welcomed him and gave him the confidence, faith and love he needed to do what he does best,” KAT said, also thanking Knicks fans for welcoming the point guard.

Regardless, the Knicks as a unit responded with one of their most resilient performances in recent memory, and fans will be hoping they continue in that vein as they try to compete atop the Eastern Conference.





2026-02-22 17:12:00

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