Game completed
New Orleans Pelicans10-35110at
Houston Rockets25-15119
Sun, Jan 18, 7:00 PM ESTToyota Center, Houston, TXGCSEN · Pelicans+ · Space City Home Network
The box score
Final numbers
| Line score | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOP | 30 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 110 |
| HOU | 32 | 32 | 23 | 32 | 119 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddiq BeySF | 29 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-7 | 1-3 | 4-4 | -22 |
| Zion WilliamsonPF | 30 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9-17 | 0-0 | 2-3 | -17 |
| Derik QueenC | 27 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7-12 | 1-3 | 0-0 | -33 |
| Trey Murphy IIISG | 35 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7-15 | 3-8 | 4-4 | -16 |
| Jeremiah FearsPG | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 | -10 |
| Yves Missi | 30 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +22 |
| Micah Peavy | 22 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | +17 |
| Karlo Matković | 18 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | +8 |
| Jordan Poole | 25 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5-11 | 2-5 | 1-3 | -1 |
| Jordan Hawkins | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2-6 | 1-2 | 1-1 | +7 |
| Team | 110 | 44 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 44-88 | 10-26 | 12-15 |
DNP: DeAndre Jordan, Kevon Looney, Bryce McGowens, Trey Alexander (gleague twoway), Jose Alvarado (injury), Hunter Dickinson (gleague twoway), Herbert Jones (injury), Dejounte Murray (injury)
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jabari Smith Jr.SF | 41 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11-21 | 7-13 | 3-4 | +17 |
| Alperen SengunPF | 33 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 9-15 | 0-0 | 3-5 | +8 |
| Steven AdamsC | 27 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 | +10 |
| Kevin DurantSG | 36 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5-18 | 1-8 | 7-8 | +3 |
| Amen ThompsonPG | 40 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10-14 | 0-1 | 0-0 | +21 |
| Josh Okogie | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 1-2 | -1 |
| Reed Sheppard | 18 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4-9 | 3-7 | 0-0 | -14 |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | 16 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-5 | 1-2 | 1-1 | +6 |
| Jae'Sean Tate | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -2 |
| JD Davison | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | -3 |
| Team | 119 | 56 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 45-90 | 13-36 | 16-22 |
DNP: Clint Capela, Jeff Green, Aaron Holiday, Isaiah Crawford (gleague twoway), Tari Eason (injury), Tristen Newton (gleague twoway), Fred VanVleet (injury)
Lead tracker
How the game flowed
- Biggest lead · HOU
- 19
- Biggest lead · NOP
- 3
- Times tied
- 4
- Lead changes
- 6
- Longest run · HOU
- 11
How they entered this matchup
Pregame context
- NOP is carrying the heavier travel load at 866 mi from its previous stop.
- Both teams are navigating a 4 in 6 spot, which raises the fatigue floor on each side.
- NOP is in game 2 of 2 on the road with 714 mi already logged before tip.
The numbers
Rest · travel · body clock
| Schedule spot | NOP | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 10-35 | 25-15 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 48h | 45.5h |
| Rest swing | +2.5h | -2.5h |
| Travel in | 866 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | -1h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 2 | Homestand · 4 of 5 |
| Miles before tip | 714 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 4 in 6 | 4 in 6 |
How each side got here
Travel and map
NOP
866 miNOP came from Indianapolis, IN with 866 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Indianapolis, IN to Houston, TX
HOU
0 miHOU stayed in Houston, TX between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Houston, TX
Where this game sits in the run
Trip context
NOP
Road tripNOP is on game 2 of 2 on the road, with 714 mi already behind it.
HOU
HomestandHOU is in game 4 of 5 on this homestand.
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