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New York Knicks vs New Orleans Pelicans

NBA
Knicks
23-9
130-125
Final
Pelicans
8-26
Smoothie King Center
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

NY leadsBiggest lead NY 5, NO 10
Q1Q2Q3Q4
NO leads
Team1234T
NY37352434130
NO41342822125

Who won: Knicks 130-125

The New York Knicks beat the New Orleans Pelicans 130-125 on Monday, December 29, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. The Knicks lead the series 1-0. The Knicks outscored the Pelicans 34-22 in the 4th quarter. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks in points (28). Zion Williamson led the Pelicans in points (32).

Win probability

100%NY final
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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 1.1

    Pelicans offensive team rebound

  4. Q4 1.1

    Saddiq Bey misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot

  5. Q4 5.5
    +1

    Miles McBride makes free throw 2 of 2

    NY 130 - 125 NO
  6. Q4 5.5
    +1

    Miles McBride makes free throw 1 of 2

    NY 129 - 125 NO
  7. Q4 5.5

    Saddiq Bey personal foul

  8. Q4 5.5

    Miles McBride defensive rebound

  9. Q4 6.7

    Jordan Poole misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot

  10. Q4 16.1
    +1

    Miles McBride makes free throw 2 of 2

    NY 128 - 125 NO
  11. Q4 16.1
    +1

    Miles McBride makes free throw 1 of 2

    NY 127 - 125 NO
  12. Q4 16.1

    Saddiq Bey personal foul

  13. Q4 25.1
    +2

    Zion Williamson makes 7-foot driving floating jump shot

    NY 126 - 125 NO
  14. Q4 35.0
    +2

    Jalen Brunson makes driving layup

    NY 126 - 123 NO
  15. Q4 50.6
    +1

    Zion Williamson makes free throw 2 of 2

    NY 124 - 123 NO
  16. Q4 50.6
    +1

    Zion Williamson makes free throw 1 of 2

    NY 124 - 122 NO
  17. Q4 50.6

    Knicks Full timeout

  18. Q4 50.6

    OG Anunoby shooting foul

  19. Q4 1:06
    +2

    Jalen Brunson makes 10-foot driving floating jump shot (Miles McBride assists)

    NY 124 - 121 NO
  20. Q4 1:08

    Miles McBride offensive rebound

  21. Q4 1:10

    Jalen Brunson misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot

  22. Q4 1:24

    Jordan Poole kicked ball violation

  23. Q4 1:31

    OG Anunoby defensive rebound

  24. Q4 1:34

    Jordan Poole misses 31-foot three point jumper

  25. SLAMQ4 1:48

    Driving dunk, 1 ft

    OG Anunoby

    OG Anunoby makes 1-foot driving dunk (Miles McBride assists)

    NY 122 - 121 NO

Leaders

NYNO
Points
Jalen Brunson
28
Zion Williamson
32
Assists
Jalen Brunson
10
Saddiq Bey
6
Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns
12
Derik Queen
9

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