Closing line
US sportsbook at tip-off- Spread: Pelicans +9.5 covered.
- Total O/U: over 236.5 (261 points).
Recap
The New Orleans Pelicans beat the Houston Rockets 133-128 in overtime at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on Dec 18, 2025 to move to 6-22.
The Pelicans came back from 22 points down, trailing 67-45 in the second quarter. The lead changed hands 4 times. The Pelicans have won 3 straight.
Score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 33 | 34 | 32 | 20 | 9 | 128 |
| NO | 24 | 21 | 38 | 36 | 14 | 133 |
Team stats
- FG
- 50-107
- 49-97
- 3PT
- 10-32
- 11-27
- FT
- 18-27
- 24-28
- Rebounds
- 58
- 41
- Assists
- 30
- 27
- Turnovers
- 18
- 12
Top performers
Points
Assists
Rebounds
Player stats
Rockets · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant F | 43 | 32 | 12-15 | 4-6 | 4-4 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 2 | -7 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. F | 44 | 12 | 5-18 | 1-6 | 1-2 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 4 | -5 |
| Alperen Sengun C | 36 | 28 | 11-26 | 0-4 | 6-10 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | -5 |
| Josh Okogie G | 30 | 10 | 3-7 | 1-2 | 3-3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +2 |
| Amen Thompson G | 41 | 23 | 11-14 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | -9 |
| Steven Adams C | 28 | 6 | 2-10 | 0-0 | 2-5 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | +3 |
| Clint Capela C | 7 | 3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +2 |
| Aaron Holiday G | 10 | 3 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -9 |
| Reed Sheppard G | 27 | 11 | 4-12 | 3-10 | 0-0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 |
Pelicans · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Jones F | 38 | 18 | 7-14 | 2-6 | 2-2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | +19 |
| Trey Murphy III F | 38 | 27 | 9-13 | 2-2 | 7-7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Derik Queen C | 35 | 16 | 7-16 | 0-2 | 2-3 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 4 | +18 |
| Saddiq Bey G | 34 | 29 | 11-18 | 3-5 | 4-4 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | +21 |
| Jeremiah Fears G | 20 | 9 | 4-8 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +5 |
| Zion Williamson F | 21 | 9 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -17 |
| Karlo Matkovic F | 11 | 3 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -5 |
| Yves Missi C | 6 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -8 |
| Jose Alvarado G | 30 | 7 | 2-5 | 1-3 | 2-3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +3 |
| Jordan Poole G | 25 | 15 | 5-13 | 2-7 | 3-3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -7 |
| Bryce McGowens G | 5 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -4 |
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