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

NO leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
NY	37	35	24	34	130
NO	41	34	28	22	125

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

NYNO

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 1.1
Pelicans offensive team rebound
Q4 1.1
Saddiq Bey misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot
Q4 5.5
+1
Miles McBride makes free throw 2 of 2
NY 130 - 125 NO
Q4 5.5
+1
Miles McBride makes free throw 1 of 2
NY 129 - 125 NO
Q4 5.5
Saddiq Bey personal foul
Q4 5.5
Miles McBride defensive rebound
Q4 6.7
Jordan Poole misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot
Q4 16.1
+1
Miles McBride makes free throw 2 of 2
NY 128 - 125 NO
Q4 16.1
+1
Miles McBride makes free throw 1 of 2
NY 127 - 125 NO
Q4 16.1
Saddiq Bey personal foul
Q4 25.1
+2
Zion Williamson makes 7-foot driving floating jump shot
NY 126 - 125 NO
Q4 35.0
+2
Jalen Brunson makes driving layup
NY 126 - 123 NO
Q4 50.6
+1
Zion Williamson makes free throw 2 of 2
NY 124 - 123 NO
Q4 50.6
+1
Zion Williamson makes free throw 1 of 2
NY 124 - 122 NO
Q4 50.6
Knicks Full timeout
Q4 50.6
OG Anunoby shooting foul
Q4 1:06
+2
Jalen Brunson makes 10-foot driving floating jump shot (Miles McBride assists)
NY 124 - 121 NO
Q4 1:08
Miles McBride offensive rebound
Q4 1:10
Jalen Brunson misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot
Q4 1:24
Jordan Poole kicked ball violation
Q4 1:31
OG Anunoby defensive rebound
Q4 1:34
Jordan Poole misses 31-foot three point jumper
SLAMQ4 1:48
Driving dunk, 1 ft
OG Anunoby
OG Anunoby makes 1-foot driving dunk (Miles McBride assists)
NY 122 - 121 NO