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Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans

NBA
Rockets
16-8
128-133
Final/OT
Pelicans
6-22
Smoothie King Center
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

HOU leadsBiggest lead HOU 25, NO 6
Q1Q2Q3Q4OT
NO leads
Team1234OTT
HOU333432209128
NO2421383614133

Who won: Pelicans 133-128

The New Orleans Pelicans beat the Houston Rockets 133-128 in overtime on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans lead the series 1-0. The Pelicans outscored the Rockets 36-20 in the 4th quarter. Saddiq Bey led the Pelicans in points (29). Kevin Durant led the Rockets in points (32).

Win probability

100%NO final
HOUNO

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 1st Overtime
  3. OT 0.0

    Rockets offensive team rebound

  4. OT 0.0

    Alperen Sengun misses 34-foot three point jumper

  5. OT 2.1
    +1

    Saddiq Bey makes free throw 2 of 2

    HOU 128 - 133 NO
  6. OT 2.1
    +1

    Saddiq Bey makes free throw 1 of 2

    HOU 128 - 132 NO
  7. OT 2.1

    Steven Adams personal foul

  8. OT 2.1

    Saddiq Bey defensive rebound

  9. OT 5.2

    Reed Sheppard misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot

  10. OT 6.4

    Alperen Sengun offensive rebound

  11. OT 9.6

    Reed Sheppard misses 26-foot three point jumper

  12. OT 12.5

    Rockets Full timeout

  13. OT 12.5
    +1

    Jordan Poole makes free throw 2 of 2

    HOU 128 - 131 NO
  14. OT 12.5
    +1

    Jordan Poole makes free throw 1 of 2

    HOU 128 - 130 NO
  15. OT 12.5

    Jabari Smith Jr. personal foul

  16. OT 16.3

    (00:16.3) [Rockets] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (CALL STANDS)

  17. OT 16.3

    Aaron Holiday personal foul

  18. OT 20.3

    Pelicans Full timeout

  19. OT 20.3
    +1

    Kevin Durant makes free throw 3 of 3

    HOU 128 - 129 NO
  20. OT 20.3
    +1

    Kevin Durant makes free throw 2 of 3

    HOU 127 - 129 NO
  21. OT 20.3
    +1

    Kevin Durant makes free throw 1 of 3

    HOU 126 - 129 NO
  22. OT 20.3

    Herbert Jones shooting foul

  23. OT 29.7
    +2

    Saddiq Bey makes 7-foot driving floating jump shot

    HOU 125 - 129 NO
  24. SLAMOT 51.7

    Driving dunk

    Kevin Durant

    Kevin Durant makes driving dunk

    HOU 125 - 127 NO
  25. SLAMOT 58.2

    Running dunk, 1 ft

    Derik Queen

    Derik Queen makes 1-foot running dunk (Herbert Jones assists)

    HOU 123 - 127 NO

Leaders

HOUNO
Points
Kevin Durant
32
Saddiq Bey
29
Assists
Alperen Sengun
8
Jose Alvarado
6
Rebounds
Jabari Smith Jr.
12
Derik Queen
12

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