New Orleans Pelicans vs Houston Rockets

NBA

Pelicans

10-35

110-119

Final

Rockets

25-15

Toyota Center (Houston)

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

NO leadsBiggest lead NO 3, HOU 19

HOU leads

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

100%HOU final

NOHOU

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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 7.6
+1
Josh Okogie makes free throw 1 of 2
NO 110 - 119 HOU
Q4 7.6
Micah Peavy personal foul
Q4 9.3
+2
Jordan Poole makes 5-foot two point shot
NO 110 - 118 HOU
Q4 15.2
+1
Kevin Durant makes free throw 2 of 2
NO 108 - 118 HOU
Q4 15.2
+1
Kevin Durant makes free throw 1 of 2
NO 108 - 117 HOU
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 44.7
+1
Zion Williamson makes free throw 1 of 1
NO 105 - 116 HOU
Q4 44.7
Alperen Sengun shooting foul
Q4 44.7
+2
Zion Williamson makes 2-foot layup (Trey Murphy III assists)
NO 104 - 116 HOU
Q4 55.1
Jordan Poole defensive rebound
Q4 57.5
Trey Murphy III blocks Kevin Durant 's 11-foot pullup jump shot
Q4 1:03
TO
Jordan Poole bad pass turnover (Alperen Sengun steals)
Q4 1:05
+2
Kevin Durant makes 12-foot two point shot
NO 102 - 116 HOU