Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans
Lead tracker
HOU leadsBiggest lead HOU 25, NO 6| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 HOU | 33 | 34 | 32 | 20 | 9 | 128 |
 NO | 24 | 21 | 38 | 36 | 14 | 133 |
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 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).
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0- 18.7
Kevin DurantF32 PTS7 REB2 AST - 28.7
Saddiq BeyF29 PTS9 REB1 AST - 38.6Trey Murphy IIIF27 PTS3 REB2 AST
- 48.3Alperen SengunC28 PTS11 REB8 AST
- 57.9Amen ThompsonG23 PTS6 REB4 AST
- 67.8Herbert JonesF18 PTS3 REB3 AST
- 76.7Reed SheppardG11 PTS4 REB7 AST
- 86.7Derik QueenC16 PTS12 REB3 AST
- 96.6Josh OkogieG10 PTS4 REB3 AST
- 106.5Jordan PooleG15 PTS1 REB2 AST
- 116.4Jose AlvaradoG7 PTS3 REB6 AST
- 126.2Jeremiah FearsG9 PTS3 REB4 AST
Team stats
HOUNO 
Player of the game
Saddiq Bey
NO · 29 PTS, 9 REB
Win probability
100%NO finalTap or hover the line to see the play. Dots mark the biggest swings.
Play by play
- End of Game
- End of the 1st Overtime
- OT 0.0HOU
Offensive rebound
Rockets offensive team rebound
- OT 0.0
Misses 34-foot three point jumper
Alperen Sengun misses 34-foot three point jumper
A. Sengun · 28 PTS
- OT 2.1
HOU 128 - 133 NO+1Makes free throw 2 of 2
Saddiq Bey makes free throw 2 of 2
S. Bey · 29 PTS
- OT 2.1HOU 128 - 132 NO+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Saddiq Bey makes free throw 1 of 2
S. Bey · 29 PTS
- OT 2.1
Personal foul
Steven Adams personal foul
S. Adams · 6 PTS
- OT 2.1
Defensive rebound
Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
- OT 5.2
Misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot
Reed Sheppard misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot
R. Sheppard · 11 PTS
- OT 6.4
Offensive rebound
Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
A. Sengun · 28 PTS
- OT 9.6
Misses 26-foot three point jumper
Reed Sheppard misses 26-foot three point jumper
R. Sheppard · 11 PTS
- OT 12.5HOU
Full timeout
Rockets Full timeout
- OT 12.5
HOU 128 - 131 NO+1Makes free throw 2 of 2
Jordan Poole makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Poole · 15 PTS
- OT 12.5HOU 128 - 130 NO+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Jordan Poole makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Poole · 15 PTS
- OT 12.5
Personal foul
Jabari Smith Jr. personal foul
J. Smith Jr. · 12 PTS
- OT 16.3
Ref-initiated review (stands)
(00:16.3) [Rockets] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (CALL STANDS)
- OT 16.3
Personal foul
Aaron Holiday personal foul
A. Holiday · 3 PTS
- OT 20.3NO
Full timeout
Pelicans Full timeout
- OT 20.3
HOU 128 - 129 NO+1Makes free throw 3 of 3
Kevin Durant makes free throw 3 of 3
K. Durant · 32 PTS
- OT 20.3HOU 127 - 129 NO+1
Makes free throw 2 of 3
Kevin Durant makes free throw 2 of 3
K. Durant · 32 PTS
- OT 20.3HOU 126 - 129 NO+1
Makes free throw 1 of 3
Kevin Durant makes free throw 1 of 3
K. Durant · 32 PTS
- OT 20.3
Shooting foul
Herbert Jones shooting foul
H. Jones · 18 PTS
- OT 29.7HOU 125 - 129 NO+2
Driving floating jump shot, 7 ft
Saddiq Bey makes 7-foot driving floating jump shot
S. Bey · 29 PTS
- SLAMOT 51.7
Driving dunk
K. Durant · 32 PTS
Kevin Durant makes driving dunk
HOU 125 - 127 NO - SLAMOT 58.2
Running dunk, 1 ft
D. Queen · 16 PTS · ast H. Jones
Derik Queen makes 1-foot running dunk (Herbert Jones assists)
HOU 123 - 127 NO
Leaders
HOUNO 
Season seriesNO leads series 1-0
Hawks15-13126
Hornets9-18133Final
Knicks19-7114
Pacers6-21113Final
Heat15-12106
Nets7-1995Final
Clippers6-21101
Thunder25-2122Final
Wizards4-2194
Spurs19-7119Final
Raptors17-11111
Bucks11-17105Final
Pistons21-6114
Mavericks11-17116Final/OT
Magic15-12115
Nuggets20-6126Final
Warriors13-1598
Suns15-1299Final
Lakers19-7143
Jazz10-16135Final