New Orleans Pelicans vs Houston Rockets
Lead tracker
NO leadsBiggest lead NO 3, HOU 19| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO | 30 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 110 |
 HOU | 32 | 32 | 23 | 32 | 119 |
Who won: Rockets 119-110
The Houston Rockets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 119-110 on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Toyota Center (Houston). The series is tied 1-1. The Rockets outscored the Pelicans 32-24 in the 2nd quarter. Jabari Smith Jr. led the Rockets in points (32). Trey Murphy III led the Pelicans in points (21).
Win probability
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Play by play
- End of Game
- End of the 4th Quarter
- Q4 2.6
Josh Okogie offensive rebound
- Q4 7.6
Josh Okogie misses free throw 2 of 2
- Q4 7.6NO 110 - 119 HOU+1
Josh Okogie makes free throw 1 of 2
- Q4 7.6
Micah Peavy personal foul
- Q4 9.3NO 110 - 118 HOU+2
Jordan Poole makes 5-foot two point shot
- Q4 15.2NO 108 - 118 HOU+1
Kevin Durant makes free throw 2 of 2
- Q4 15.2NO 108 - 117 HOU+1
Kevin Durant makes free throw 1 of 2
- Q4 15.2
Jordan Poole personal take foul
- Q4 16.3
Yves Missi personal take foul
- THREEQ4 20.3
Three! Jumper, 27 ft
Jordan Poole
Jordan Poole makes 27-foot three point jumper (Zion Williamson assists)
NO 108 - 116 HOU - Q4 22.4
Zion Williamson offensive rebound
- Q4 25.5
Trey Murphy III misses 28-foot three point jumper
- Q4 31.2
Micah Peavy defensive rebound
- Q4 32.6
Kevin Durant misses 11-foot two point shot
- Q4 35.7
Kevin Durant offensive rebound
- Q4 36.3
Kevin Durant misses alley oop layup
- Q4 44.7NO 105 - 116 HOU+1
Zion Williamson makes free throw 1 of 1
- Q4 44.7
Alperen Sengun shooting foul
- Q4 44.7NO 104 - 116 HOU+2
Zion Williamson makes 2-foot layup (Trey Murphy III assists)
- Q4 55.1
Jordan Poole defensive rebound
- Q4 57.5
Trey Murphy III blocks Kevin Durant 's 11-foot pullup jump shot
- Q4 1:03TO
Jordan Poole bad pass turnover (Alperen Sengun steals)
- Q4 1:05NO 102 - 116 HOU+2
Kevin Durant makes 12-foot two point shot
Leaders
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