New Orleans Pelicans vs Houston Rockets
Lead tracker
NO leadsBiggest lead NO 16, HOU 8HOU leads
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 NO | 26 | 28 | 36 | 22 | 112 |
 HOU | 31 | 18 | 31 | 34 | 114 |
Who won: Rockets 114-112
The Houston Rockets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 114-112 on Friday, March 17, 2023 at Toyota Center (Houston). The Pelicans lead the series 2-1. The Rockets outscored the Pelicans 34-22 in the 4th quarter. Jalen Green led the Rockets in points (25). Brandon Ingram led the Pelicans in points (31).
Recap · Mar 17
Smith hits late 3-pointer, Rockets beat Pelicans 114-112
Rookie Jabari Smith Jr. hit a 3-pointer with less than a second remaining to give the Houston Rockets a 114-112 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night in the first of straight games between the teams.
What it means
- Season series: NO leads series 2-1.
- Pelicans 11-24 on the road; Rockets 12-24 at home.
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Injuries and inactives
Pelicans2nd in Southwest Division- Day-To-DayDejounte Murray GToe, Bruise, right
Rockets2nd in Southwest Division- Day-To-DayAlperen Sengun CRest
- Day-To-DayFred VanVleet GRest
- Day-To-DayKevin Durant FNot Injury Related
- Day-To-DaySteven Adams CRest
Head to head
NO leads series 2-1
Last meeting: Pelicans 119, Rockets 108 (Jan 4)
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Game info
- Venue
- Toyota Center (Houston), Houston, TX · Attendance 15,841
- Officials
- Tom Washington (Referee), Marc Davis (Referee), Dannica Baroody (Referee)
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