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Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans

NBA
Rockets
20-15
108-104
Final
Pelicans
16-21
Smoothie King Center
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

HOU leadsBiggest lead HOU 15, NO 3
Q1Q2Q3Q4
NO leads
Team1234T
HOU30232431108
NO20302628104

Who won: Rockets 108-104

The Houston Rockets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 108-104 on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Smoothie King Center. The series is tied 1-1. The Rockets outscored the Pelicans 30-20 in the 1st quarter. James Harden led the Rockets in points (41). Julius Randle led the Pelicans in points (23).

Player of the game

James Harden

HOU · 41 PTS, 9 REB, 6 AST, 3 STL

9.2

Win probability

100%HOU final
HOUNO

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. THREEQ4 0.6
    E'Twaun Moore

    Three! Jumper, 24 ft

    E. Moore · 21 PTS · ast J. Randle

    E'Twaun Moore makes 24-foot three point jumper (Julius Randle assists)

    HOU 108 - 104 NO
  4. Q4 8.6James Harden

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    James Harden makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Harden · 41 PTS

    HOU 108 - 101 NO
  5. Q4 8.6James Harden

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    James Harden makes free throw 1 of 2

    J. Harden · 41 PTS

    HOU 107 - 101 NO
  6. Q4 8.6Jrue Holiday

    Personal foul

    Jrue Holiday personal foul

    J. Holiday · 20 PTS

  7. Q4 10.1Julius Randle
    TO

    Out of bounds bad pass turnover

    Julius Randle out of bounds bad pass turnover

    J. Randle · 23 PTS

  8. Q4 12.6NO

    Full timeout

    Pelicans Full timeout

  9. Q4 12.6P.J. Tucker

    PJ Tucker makes free throw 2 of 2

    P.J. Tucker · 5 PTS

    HOU 106 - 101 NO
  10. Q4 12.6P.J. Tucker

    PJ Tucker makes free throw 1 of 2

    P.J. Tucker · 5 PTS

    HOU 105 - 101 NO
  11. Q4 12.6Ian Clark

    Personal foul

    Ian Clark personal foul

    I. Clark · 7 PTS

  12. Q4 16.9HOU

    Full timeout

    Rockets Full timeout

  13. SLAMQ4 19.5
    Anthony Davis

    Alley oop dunk shot, 2 ft

    A. Davis · 22 PTS · ast J. Holiday

    Anthony Davis makes 2-foot alley oop dunk shot (Jrue Holiday assists)

    HOU 104 - 101 NO
  14. Q4 20.7HOU

    Jump ball

    vs.

  15. Q4 26.1Danuel House Jr.

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Danuel House Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2

    D. House Jr. · 15 PTS

    HOU 104 - 99 NO
  16. Q4 26.1HOU

    Offensive rebound

    Rockets offensive team rebound

  17. Q4 26.1Danuel House Jr.

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Danuel House Jr. misses free throw 1 of 2

    D. House Jr. · 15 PTS

  18. Q4 26.1Ian Clark

    Personal foul

    Ian Clark personal foul

    I. Clark · 7 PTS

  19. Q4 33.9Clint Capela

    Vs. Anthony Davis

    Clint Capela vs. Anthony Davis (PJ Tucker gains possession)

    C. Capela · 6 PTS

  20. Q4 36.5James Harden

    Ian Clark blocks James Harden 's 21-foot jumper

    J. Harden · 41 PTS

  21. Q4 59.7P.J. Tucker

    Defensive rebound

    PJ Tucker defensive rebound

  22. Q4 1:02Anthony Davis

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Anthony Davis misses free throw 2 of 2

    A. Davis · 22 PTS

  23. Q4 1:02Anthony Davis

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Anthony Davis makes free throw 1 of 2

    A. Davis · 22 PTS

    HOU 103 - 99 NO
  24. Q4 1:02James Harden

    Personal foul

    James Harden personal foul

    J. Harden · 41 PTS

  25. Q4 1:09NO

    Full timeout

    Pelicans Full timeout

Leaders

HOUNO
Points
James Harden
41
Julius Randle
23
Assists
Austin Rivers
7
Jrue Holiday
9
Rebounds
James Harden
9
Julius Randle
11

Season seriesSeries tied 1-1

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