New York KnicksKnicks23-9
130FinalDec 29, 2025
New Orleans PelicansPelicans8-26
125TVMSGStreamGCSENPelicans.comNBA League Pass
Closing line
US sportsbook at tip-offMoneyline
NY−345
NO+275
Spread
NY −8.5−102
NO +8.5−118
Total O/U
Over 247.5−110
Under 247.5−110
- Spread: Pelicans +8.5 covered.
- Total O/U: over 247.5 (255 points).
Recap
The New York Knicks beat the New Orleans Pelicans 130-125 at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on Dec 29, 2025 to move to 23-9.
The lead changed hands 12 times. The Knicks have won 3 straight.
Score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY | 37 | 35 | 24 | 34 | 130 |
| NO | 41 | 34 | 28 | 22 | 125 |
Team stats
NYNO
- FG
- 46-95
- 44-96
- 3PT
- 20-44
- 14-36
- FT
- 18-19
- 23-27
- Rebounds
- 42
- 50
- Assists
- 35
- 27
- Turnovers
- 8
- 11
Top performers
New York KnicksNew Orleans Pelicans
Points
Jalen Brunson28
Zion Williamson32
Assists
Jalen Brunson10
Saddiq Bey6
Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns12
Derik Queen9
Player stats
Knicks · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OG Anunoby F | 37 | 23 | 8-22 | 1-8 | 6-6 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 3 | +16 |
| Mohamed Diawara F | 18 | 18 | 7-9 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -12 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns C | 30 | 12 | 4-9 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 4 | +6 |
| Mikal Bridges G | 35 | 6 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +3 |
| Jalen Brunson G | 36 | 28 | 10-23 | 5-10 | 3-3 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -1 |
| Guerschon Yabusele F | 16 | 9 | 3-5 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -6 |
| Trey Jemison III C | 4 | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ariel Hukporti C | 12 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -5 |
| Jordan Clarkson G | 13 | 9 | 3-6 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +9 |
| Kevin McCullar Jr. G | 9 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +3 |
| Miles McBride G | 18 | 14 | 4-8 | 2-5 | 4-4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | +8 |
| Tyler Kolek G | 12 | 7 | 2-5 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +4 |
Pelicans · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson F | 29 | 32 | 11-16 | 0-0 | 10-12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | -8 |
| Trey Murphy III F | 38 | 21 | 8-16 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | -4 |
| Derik Queen C | 29 | 7 | 3-13 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | -3 |
| Saddiq Bey G | 37 | 26 | 9-21 | 4-10 | 4-5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
| Jeremiah Fears G | 22 | 4 | 2-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -3 |
| Kevon Looney F | 24 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | -1 |
| Yves Missi C | 14 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | +2 |
| Jordan Poole G | 26 | 26 | 7-14 | 4-10 | 8-8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -2 |
| Micah Peavy G | 10 | 3 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jordan Hawkins G | 12 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -7 |
Game info
VenueSmoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
Attendance17,041
OfficialsReferee: Kevin Cutler · Referee: Phenizee Ransom · Referee: Robert Hussey
TVMSG · local
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