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Bey has season-high 29 points to lead Pelicans' 25-point comeback in a 133-128 OT win over Houston

By AP•Dec 19, 2025

Game Recap

Houston Rockets vs. New Orleans Pelicans: Game Highlights

NEW ORLEANS -- — Saddiq Bey scored 21 of his season-high 29 points after halftime, and the New Orleans Pelicans overcame a 25-point, third-quarter deficit to beat the Houston Rockets 133-128 in overtime on Thursday night.

Trey Murphy scored 27 points and Herb Jones had 18 points and a career-high eight steals before fouling out for the Pelicans, who've won three straight after winning just three of their first 25 games.

The 25-point comeback tied a franchise high and was the largest second-half comeback in franchise history, which dates back to the 2002-03 season.

Jordan Poole scored 15 points, capped by two free throws with 12 seconds left in overtime that put the Pelicans up 131-128. Houston's Reed Sheppard missed two shots from 3-point range in the final seconds before Bey got the rebound and hit game-sealing free throws with 2 seconds left in the extra period as a jubilant crowd that had been on its feet since the final minutes of regulation celebrated the unlikely comeback.

Kevin Durant scored 32 points and Alperen Sengun had 28 for Houston, but Sengun was unable to get off a shot for the win after dribbling into the paint in the final seconds of regulation.

Sengun missed two free throws with 43 seconds left in the fourth quarter, allowing New Orleans to complete the second-half comeback and tie it at 117 on Bey's driving finger roll with 31 seconds to play.

Rookie Derik Queen had 16 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks, and his 18-foot jumper sparked an 11-0 run early in the fourth quarter. The surge ended with Bey's dunk and pulled the Pelicans to 101-96.

Durant helped Houston dominate early by scoring 13 points in the first quarter, hitting his first five shots, including three 3s.

The Pelicans, by contrast, missed 20 of 29 shots in the paint during the first half.

Durant had 18 points by halftime, when Houston led 67-45.

New Orleans methodically trimmed its deficit to 13 in the third quarter before entering the fourth quarter trailing 99-83.

Up next

Rockets: At the Denver Nuggets on Saturday.

Pelicans: Host the Indiana Pacers on Saturday.

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Series Context

Playoff Series and Prior Meetings

Full meeting history and series status so you can track momentum before tip-off and after the final whistle.

NO leads series 1-0

Regular Season Series

HOU at NO

Fri, Dec 19

128 - 133

Final

NO at HOU

Mon, Jan 19

110 - 119

Final

NO at HOU

Sat, Mar 14

105 - 107

Final

HOU at NO

Sun, Mar 29

134 - 102

Final

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Game Analysis

Head-to-head production and efficiency

Game Stats

HOU

50-107FG49-97

47Field Goal %51

10-323PT11-27

31Three Point %41

18-27FT24-28

25Offensive Rebounds13

33Defensive Rebounds28

30Assists27

6Steals15

8Blocks7

18Turnovers12

0Technical Fouls0

16Points Conceded Off Turnovers20

9Fast Break Points14

21Fouls24

25Largest Lead6

Match Leaders

Recent plays and game events

Play By Play

1st Quarter

TIME	PLAY	NO	HOU
12:00	Alperen Sengun vs. Derik Queen (Jeremiah Fears gains possession)	0	0
11:47	Trey Murphy III makes 15-foot jumper (Derik Queen assists)	2	0
11:28	Alperen Sengun bad pass turnover (Trey Murphy III steals)	2	0
11:24	Kevin Durant blocks Herbert Jones 's 1-foot running layup	2	0
11:20	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	2	0
11:11	Kevin Durant makes 20-foot pullup jump shot (Alperen Sengun assists)	2	2
10:47	Derik Queen lost ball turnover (Alperen Sengun steals)	2	2
10:42	Amen Thompson makes running dunk	2	4
10:32	Jeremiah Fears misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	2	4
10:30	Derik Queen offensive rebound	2	4
10:27	Alperen Sengun blocks Jeremiah Fears 's 2-foot layup	2	4
10:27	Pelicans offensive team rebound	2	4
10:24	Saddiq Bey makes 23-foot three pointer (Herbert Jones assists)	5	4
10:04	Alperen Sengun misses 7-foot hook shot	5	4
10:00	Saddiq Bey defensive rebound	5	4
9:56	Amen Thompson shooting foul	5	4
9:56	Trey Murphy III makes free throw 1 of 2	6	4
9:56	Trey Murphy III makes free throw 2 of 2	7	4
9:41	Trey Murphy III personal foul	7	4
9:37	Herbert Jones personal foul	7	4
9:33	Josh Okogie vs. Jeremiah Fears (Alperen Sengun gains possession)	7	4
9:29	Jabari Smith Jr. misses 23-foot three point jumper	7	4
9:27	Jabari Smith Jr. offensive rebound	7	4
9:24	Kevin Durant makes 24-foot three point jumper (Amen Thompson assists)	7	7
9:18	Saddiq Bey makes 25-foot three pointer (Jeremiah Fears assists)	10	7
9:06	Kevin Durant bad pass turnover (Herbert Jones steals)	10	7
9:01	Saddiq Bey misses two point shot	10	7
8:59	Trey Murphy III offensive rebound	10	7
8:59	Trey Murphy III makes tip shot	12	7
8:59	Rockets Full timeout	12	7
8:46	Josh Okogie misses two point shot	12	7
8:43	Alperen Sengun offensive rebound	12	7
8:42	Alperen Sengun makes two point shot	12	9
8:23	Herbert Jones misses driving layup	12	9
8:22	Pelicans offensive team rebound	12	9
8:15	Herbert Jones makes 22-foot three point jumper (Derik Queen assists)	15	9
7:49	Kevin Durant makes 25-foot three point jumper (Alperen Sengun assists)	15	12
7:27	Saddiq Bey misses 7-foot fade away jump shot	15	12
7:25	Alperen Sengun defensive rebound	15	12
7:14	Jabari Smith Jr. bad pass turnover (Herbert Jones steals)	15	12
7:08	Jeremiah Fears misses running layup	15	12
7:08	Rockets defensive team rebound	15	12
7:08	Derik Queen loose ball foul	15	12
7:08	Jose Alvarado enters the game for Saddiq Bey	15	12
7:08	Jordan Poole enters the game for Herbert Jones	15	12
7:08	Zion Williamson enters the game for Jeremiah Fears	15	12
6:52	Amen Thompson makes 1-foot alley oop dunk (Alperen Sengun assists)	15	14
6:39	Amen Thompson blocks Derik Queen 's 2-foot driving layup	15	14
6:36	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	15	14
6:33	Amen Thompson makes running layup	15	16
6:33	Pelicans Full timeout	15	16
6:33	Yves Missi enters the game for Derik Queen	15	16
6:33	Reed Sheppard enters the game for Amen Thompson	15	16
6:33	Steven Adams enters the game for Alperen Sengun	15	16
6:21	Jabari Smith Jr. personal foul	15	16
6:09	Kevin Durant blocks Zion Williamson's driving layup	15	16
6:06	Steven Adams defensive rebound	15	16
6:01	Steven Adams lost ball turnover (Jordan Poole steals)	15	16
5:51	Jordan Poole misses 20-foot pullup jump shot	15	16
5:48	Reed Sheppard defensive rebound	15	16
5:41	Reed Sheppard makes 27-foot three pointer	15	19
5:30	Yves Missi out of bounds bad pass turnover	15	19
5:15	Kevin Durant makes 24-foot three point jumper (Reed Sheppard assists)	15	22
4:54	Trey Murphy III makes driving layup	17	22
4:54	Reed Sheppard shooting foul	17	22
4:54	Trey Murphy III makes free throw 1 of 1	18	22
4:38	Steven Adams makes layup (Josh Okogie assists)	18	24
4:38	Jose Alvarado shooting foul	18	24
4:38	Amen Thompson enters the game for Josh Okogie	18	24
4:38	Steven Adams makes free throw 1 of 1	18	25
4:20	Trey Murphy III makes 6-foot driving floating jump shot (Zion Williamson assists)	20	25
4:04	Kevin Durant makes 13-foot two point shot	20	27
3:48	Trey Murphy III misses 5-foot floating jump shot	20	27
3:45	Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound	20	27
3:37	Steven Adams makes dunk (Kevin Durant assists)	20	29
3:18	Jordan Poole misses driving layup	20	29
3:14	Yves Missi offensive rebound	20	29
3:12	Jose Alvarado misses 24-foot three point jumper	20	29
3:08	Jose Alvarado offensive rebound	20	29
3:06	Jordan Poole misses 23-foot three point jumper	20	29
3:04	Pelicans offensive team rebound	20	29
3:04	Herbert Jones enters the game for Trey Murphy III	20	29
3:04	Alperen Sengun enters the game for Kevin Durant	20	29
2:54	Herbert Jones misses 15-foot pullup jump shot	20	29
2:51	Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound	20	29
2:45	Steven Adams misses 10-foot floating jump shot	20	29
2:43	Yves Missi defensive rebound	20	29
2:37	Herbert Jones misses 23-foot three point jumper	20	29
2:34	Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound	20	29
2:28	Jabari Smith Jr. misses 14-foot pullup jump shot	20	29
2:25	Jose Alvarado defensive rebound	20	29
2:21	Herbert Jones misses 23-foot running jump shot	20	29
2:17	Alperen Sengun defensive rebound	20	29
2:10	Reed Sheppard misses 28-foot three point jumper	20	29
2:06	Jose Alvarado defensive rebound	20	29
1:54	Zion Williamson makes 2-foot two point shot (Jose Alvarado assists)	22	29
1:36	Jabari Smith Jr. makes driving layup (Steven Adams assists)	22	31
1:20	Herbert Jones misses 26-foot three point jumper	22	31
1:16	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	22	31
1:11	Jabari Smith Jr. lost ball turnover (Jordan Poole steals)	22	31
1:02	Herbert Jones misses 22-foot three point jumper	22	31
58.5	Reed Sheppard defensive rebound	22	31
48.0	Jabari Smith Jr. makes 9-foot two point shot (Amen Thompson assists)	22	33
32.5	Jose Alvarado misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	22	33
29.7	Herbert Jones offensive rebound	22	33
29.2	Herbert Jones makes two point shot	24	33
9.1	Alperen Sengun misses 9-foot turnaround jump shot	24	33
8.8	Rockets offensive team rebound	24	33
8.8	Yves Missi loose ball foul	24	33
8.8	Steven Adams misses free throw 1 of 2	24	33
8.8	Rockets offensive team rebound	24	33
8.8	Trey Murphy III enters the game for Herbert Jones	24	33
8.8	Aaron Holiday enters the game for Reed Sheppard	24	33
8.8	Josh Okogie enters the game for Alperen Sengun	24	33
8.8	Saddiq Bey enters the game for Yves Missi	24	33
8.8	Steven Adams misses free throw 2 of 2	24	33
6.3	Josh Okogie offensive rebound	24	33
3.9	Josh Okogie misses layup	24	33
0.9	Jabari Smith Jr. offensive rebound	24	33
0.9	Jabari Smith Jr. misses tip shot	24	33
0.9	Jabari Smith Jr. offensive rebound	24	33
0.9	Jabari Smith Jr. misses 5-foot tip shot	24	33
0.9	Saddiq Bey defensive rebound	24	33
0.0	Saddiq Bey misses heave jump shot	24	33
0.0	Pelicans offensive team rebound	24	33
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	24	33

2nd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	NO	HOU
12:00	Bryce McGowens enters the game for Zion Williamson	24	33
12:00	Karlo Matkovic enters the game for Trey Murphy III	24	33
12:00	Kevin Durant enters the game for Jabari Smith Jr.	24	33
12:00	Reed Sheppard enters the game for Steven Adams	24	33
12:00	Clint Capela enters the game for Josh Okogie	24	33
11:41	Aaron Holiday makes 23-foot three point jumper (Amen Thompson assists)	24	36
11:15	Jordan Poole misses 25-foot three point jumper	24	36
11:13	Karlo Matkovic offensive rebound	24	36
11:13	Amen Thompson kicked ball violation	24	36
10:55	Saddiq Bey misses driving layup	24	36
10:53	Kevin Durant defensive rebound	24	36
10:49	Aaron Holiday misses 22-foot running jump shot	24	36
10:46	Clint Capela offensive rebound	24	36
10:44	Amen Thompson makes alley oop layup (Reed Sheppard assists)	24	38
10:29	Karlo Matkovic makes 22-foot three point jumper (Jordan Poole assists)	27	38
10:16	Clint Capela makes layup (Reed Sheppard assists)	27	40
10:02	Jose Alvarado misses driving layup	27	40
10:00	Kevin Durant defensive rebound	27	40
9:56	Amen Thompson lost ball turnover (Saddiq Bey steals)	27	40
9:51	Jordan Poole misses 26-foot running jump shot	27	40
9:48	Reed Sheppard defensive rebound	27	40
9:35	Kevin Durant makes 25-foot three pointer	27	43
9:19	Jordan Poole misses driving layup	27	43
9:17	Reed Sheppard defensive rebound	27	43
9:10	Jose Alvarado personal foul	27	43
9:10	Jeremiah Fears enters the game for Jordan Poole	27	43
9:03	Bryce McGowens shooting foul	27	43
9:03	Clint Capela misses free throw 1 of 2	27	43
9:03	Rockets offensive team rebound	27	43
9:03	Clint Capela makes free throw 2 of 2	27	44
8:47	Saddiq Bey makes 16-foot pullup jump shot	29	44
8:35	Amen Thompson out of bounds lost ball turnover	29	44
8:24	Saddiq Bey misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	29	44
8:21	Kevin Durant defensive rebound	29	44
8:14	Kevin Durant makes 17-foot pullup jump shot	29	46
8:03	Jeremiah Fears makes two point shot	31	46
7:47	Reed Sheppard misses 25-foot three point jumper	31	46
7:41	Clint Capela offensive rebound	31	46
7:40	Clint Capela misses 4-foot tip shot	31	46
7:40	Clint Capela offensive rebound	31	46
7:39	Clint Capela bad pass turnover (Jose Alvarado steals)	31	46
7:38	Aaron Holiday personal foul	31	46
7:38	Trey Murphy III enters the game for Bryce McGowens	31	46
7:38	Zion Williamson enters the game for Jose Alvarado	31	46
7:38	Josh Okogie enters the game for Aaron Holiday	31	46
7:38	Jabari Smith Jr. enters the game for Amen Thompson	31	46
7:26	Zion Williamson misses driving layup	31	46
7:24	Zion Williamson offensive rebound	31	46
7:24	Zion Williamson misses two point shot	31	46
7:21	Kevin Durant defensive rebound	31	46
7:12	Reed Sheppard makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jabari Smith Jr. assists)	31	49
6:59	Clint Capela personal foul	31	49
6:59	Pelicans Full timeout	31	49
6:59	Derik Queen enters the game for Karlo Matkovic	31	49
6:59	Alperen Sengun enters the game for Clint Capela	31	49
6:48	Zion Williamson misses driving layup	31	49
6:44	Derik Queen offensive rebound	31	49
6:43	Derik Queen misses 4-foot tip shot	31	49
6:43	Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound	31	49
6:38	Jabari Smith Jr. misses 26-foot three point jumper	31	49
6:35	Alperen Sengun offensive rebound	31	49
6:34	Alperen Sengun makes dunk	31	51
6:29	Jabari Smith Jr. shooting foul	31	51
6:29	Zion Williamson makes free throw 1 of 2	32	51
6:29	Zion Williamson makes free throw 2 of 2	33	51
6:05	Alperen Sengun misses 26-foot three point jumper	33	51
6:03	Saddiq Bey defensive rebound	33	51
5:58	Steven Adams enters the game for Kevin Durant	33	51
5:54	Derik Queen makes 21-foot pullup jump shot (Trey Murphy III assists)	35	51
5:27	Trey Murphy III blocks Jabari Smith Jr. 's 9-foot pullup jump shot	35	51
5:23	Zion Williamson defensive rebound	35	51
5:19	Zion Williamson out of bounds bad pass turnover	35	51
5:19	Herbert Jones enters the game for Saddiq Bey	35	51
4:58	Alperen Sengun misses 7-foot two point shot	35	51
4:56	Jabari Smith Jr. offensive rebound	35	51
4:56	Derik Queen blocks Jabari Smith Jr. 's 2-foot two point shot	35	51
4:56	Rockets offensive team rebound	35	51
4:49	Alperen Sengun makes 1-foot two point shot (Jabari Smith Jr. assists)	35	53
4:43	Jeremiah Fears lost ball turnover (Reed Sheppard steals)	35	53
4:33	Jabari Smith Jr. makes 1-foot dunk (Reed Sheppard assists)	35	55
4:23	Zion Williamson makes 3-foot driving floating jump shot	37	55
3:59	Reed Sheppard misses 32-foot three point jumper	37	55
3:57	Josh Okogie offensive rebound	37	55
3:57	Trey Murphy III shooting foul	37	55
3:57	Josh Okogie makes free throw 1 of 2	37	56
3:57	Jordan Poole enters the game for Jeremiah Fears	37	56
3:57	Josh Okogie makes free throw 2 of 2	37	57
3:46	Derik Queen makes driving layup	39	57
3:46	Alperen Sengun shooting foul	39	57
3:46	Derik Queen misses free throw 1 of 1	39	57
3:44	Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound	39	57
3:23	Josh Okogie makes 24-foot three point jumper (Alperen Sengun assists)	39	60
3:14	Herbert Jones offensive foul	39	60
3:14	Herbert Jones offensive foul turnover	39	60
2:59	Alperen Sengun makes driving layup	39	62
2:43	Rockets Full timeout	39	62
2:43	Amen Thompson enters the game for Reed Sheppard	39	62
2:43	Kevin Durant enters the game for Josh Okogie	39	62
2:38	Alperen Sengun vs. Zion Williamson (Trey Murphy III gains possession)	39	62
2:36	Trey Murphy III makes 30-foot three pointer	42	62
2:16	Zion Williamson shooting foul	42	62
2:16	Alperen Sengun makes free throw 1 of 2	42	63
2:16	Alperen Sengun makes free throw 2 of 2	42	64
2:03	Steven Adams blocks Derik Queen 's 2-foot layup	42	64
2:03	Rockets defensive team rebound	42	64
2:03	Rockets Coach's Challenge	42	64
2:03	(02:03) [Rockets] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Rockets] retain their timeout	42	64
2:03	Reed Sheppard enters the game for Jabari Smith Jr.	42	64
1:45	Kevin Durant lost ball turnover (Herbert Jones steals)	42	64
1:41	Zion Williamson misses running layup	42	64
1:38	Steven Adams defensive rebound	42	64
1:32	Steven Adams misses 8-foot floating jump shot	42	64
1:29	Derik Queen defensive rebound	42	64
1:24	Steven Adams shooting foul	42	64
1:24	Zion Williamson makes free throw 1 of 2	43	64
1:24	Zion Williamson misses free throw 2 of 2	43	64
1:22	Alperen Sengun defensive rebound	43	64
1:11	Kevin Durant bad pass turnover (Jordan Poole steals)	43	64
1:07	Jordan Poole makes running layup	45	64
48.9	Zion Williamson blocks Alperen Sengun 's 7-foot driving layup	45	64
47.7	Derik Queen defensive rebound	45	64
45.4	Derik Queen lost ball turnover (Steven Adams steals)	45	64
42.0	Jordan Poole flagrant foul type 1	45	64
42.0	(00:42) [Rockets] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (CALL OVERTURNED)	45	64
42.0	Alperen Sengun misses free throw flagrant 1 of 2	45	64
42.0	Rockets offensive team rebound	45	64
42.0	Alperen Sengun misses free throw flagrant 2 of 2	45	64
42.0	Rockets offensive team rebound	45	64
33.7	Alperen Sengun misses 12-foot jumper	45	64
29.7	Steven Adams offensive rebound	45	64
29.7	Derik Queen blocks Steven Adams's two point shot	45	64
29.7	Steven Adams misses 5-foot tip shot	45	64
29.7	Steven Adams offensive rebound	45	64
29.5	Herbert Jones defensive rebound	45	64
21.5	Jordan Poole lost ball turnover (Amen Thompson steals)	45	64
17.5	Amen Thompson makes 4-foot running jump shot (Reed Sheppard assists)	45	66
17.5	Herbert Jones shooting foul	45	66
17.5	Josh Okogie enters the game for Steven Adams	45	66
17.5	Aaron Holiday enters the game for Reed Sheppard	45	66
17.5	Saddiq Bey enters the game for Herbert Jones	45	66
17.5	Rockets delay of game violation	45	66
17.5	Amen Thompson makes free throw 1 of 1	45	67
1.9	Derik Queen misses 25-foot three point jumper	45	67
1.9	Zion Williamson offensive rebound	45	67
0.0	End of the 2nd Quarter	45	67

3rd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	NO	HOU
12:00	Herbert Jones enters the game for Zion Williamson	45	67
12:00	Jeremiah Fears enters the game for Jordan Poole	45	67
12:00	Jabari Smith Jr. enters the game for Aaron Holiday	45	67
11:40	Alperen Sengun makes 1-foot driving dunk (Kevin Durant assists)	45	69
11:23	Kevin Durant shooting foul	45	69
11:23	Herbert Jones makes free throw 1 of 2	46	69
11:23	Herbert Jones makes free throw 2 of 2	47	69
11:02	Jabari Smith Jr. makes 23-foot three point jumper (Alperen Sengun assists)	47	72
10:49	Derik Queen makes driving layup	49	72
10:35	Alperen Sengun misses 10-foot two point shot	49	72
10:32	Saddiq Bey defensive rebound	49	72
10:28	Alperen Sengun personal foul	49	72
10:24	Herbert Jones makes driving layup (Saddiq Bey assists)	51	72
10:06	Josh Okogie makes 1-foot dunk (Alperen Sengun assists)	51	74
9:48	Saddiq Bey makes two point shot (Jeremiah Fears assists)	53	74
9:37	Kevin Durant misses 25-foot three point jumper	53	74
9:37	Amen Thompson offensive rebound	53	74
9:31	Derik Queen shooting foul	53	74
9:31	Jabari Smith Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2	53	75
9:31	Jabari Smith Jr. misses free throw 2 of 2	53	75
9:29	Derik Queen defensive rebound	53	75
9:22	Trey Murphy III misses driving floating jump shot	53	75
9:19	Kevin Durant defensive rebound	53	75
9:12	Amen Thompson makes driving layup	53	77
9:05	Jeremiah Fears makes driving layup	55	77
8:50	Kevin Durant misses 16-foot pullup jump shot	55	77
8:45	Trey Murphy III defensive rebound	55	77
8:41	Jeremiah Fears makes running layup (Herbert Jones assists)	57	77
8:31	Alperen Sengun misses 25-foot three point jumper	57	77
8:30	Pelicans defensive team rebound	57	77
8:20	Trey Murphy III makes 28-foot three point step back jumpshot	60	77
8:04	Amen Thompson makes 1-foot driving dunk	60	79
7:54	Derik Queen bad pass turnover (Alperen Sengun steals)	60	79
7:50	Amen Thompson makes 1-foot running dunk (Josh Okogie assists)	60	81
7:50	Pelicans Full timeout	60	81
7:37	Kevin Durant shooting foul	60	81
7:37	Saddiq Bey makes free throw 1 of 2	61	81
7:37	Saddiq Bey makes free throw 2 of 2	62	81
7:25	Alperen Sengun makes 1-foot reverse layup (Josh Okogie assists)	62	83
7:07	Herbert Jones makes 22-foot three point jumper (Jeremiah Fears assists)	65	83
6:41	Alperen Sengun misses 26-foot three point jumper	65	83
6:41	Rockets offensive team rebound	65	83
6:40	shot clock turnover	65	83
6:40	Jordan Poole enters the game for Saddiq Bey	65	83
6:40	Zion Williamson enters the game for Herbert Jones	65	83
6:20	Trey Murphy III misses 15-foot fade away jump shot	65	83
6:17	Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound	65	83
6:05	Zion Williamson shooting foul	65	83
6:05	Alperen Sengun makes free throw 1 of 2	65	84
6:05	Karlo Matkovic enters the game for Derik Queen	65	84
6:05	Reed Sheppard enters the game for Amen Thompson	65	84
6:05	Alperen Sengun makes free throw 2 of 2	65	85
5:57	Alperen Sengun blocks Zion Williamson 's 5-foot driving layup	65	85
5:54	Jeremiah Fears offensive rebound	65	85
5:50	Steven Adams enters the game for Alperen Sengun	65	85
5:42	Jordan Poole makes 14-foot driving floating jump shot (Zion Williamson assists)	67	85
5:27	Kevin Durant out of bounds lost ball turnover	67	85
5:09	Jeremiah Fears makes 8-foot turnaround jump shot (Zion Williamson assists)	69	85
4:56	Reed Sheppard makes 17-foot pullup jump shot	69	87
4:47	Jordan Poole lost ball turnover (Kevin Durant steals)	69	87
4:47	Jordan Poole personal foul	69	87
4:32	Jabari Smith Jr. misses 22-foot three point jumper	69	87
4:28	Josh Okogie offensive rebound	69	87
4:28	Josh Okogie misses 1-foot tip shot	69	87
4:25	Karlo Matkovic defensive rebound	69	87
4:19	Trey Murphy III makes 1-foot layup (Jeremiah Fears assists)	71	87
4:05	Josh Okogie makes layup (Reed Sheppard assists)	71	89
4:05	Karlo Matkovic shooting foul	71	89
4:05	Josh Okogie makes free throw 1 of 1	71	90
3:49	Jordan Poole makes two point shot (Zion Williamson assists)	73	90
3:32	Reed Sheppard misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	73	90
3:31	Jeremiah Fears defensive rebound	73	90
3:25	Karlo Matkovic offensive foul	73	90
3:25	Karlo Matkovic offensive foul turnover	73	90
3:25	Herbert Jones enters the game for Trey Murphy III	73	90
3:25	Alperen Sengun enters the game for Kevin Durant	73	90
3:25	Amen Thompson enters the game for Josh Okogie	73	90
3:10	Steven Adams misses dunk	73	90
3:07	Alperen Sengun offensive rebound	73	90
3:04	Alperen Sengun makes 4-foot two point shot	73	92
2:49	Zion Williamson makes 4-foot driving floating jump shot (Karlo Matkovic assists)	75	92
2:37	Karlo Matkovic blocks Reed Sheppard 's 1-foot driving layup	75	92
2:34	Amen Thompson offensive rebound	75	92
2:32	Jabari Smith Jr. lost ball turnover (Herbert Jones steals)	75	92
2:25	Jeremiah Fears misses driving layup	75	92
2:23	Steven Adams defensive rebound	75	92
2:16	Reed Sheppard misses 24-foot three point jumper	75	92
2:13	Jeremiah Fears defensive rebound	75	92
2:10	Alperen Sengun shooting foul	75	92
2:10	Rockets Full timeout	75	92
2:10	Aaron Holiday enters the game for Jabari Smith Jr.	75	92
2:10	Jeremiah Fears makes free throw 1 of 2	76	92
2:10	Jeremiah Fears misses free throw 2 of 2	76	92
2:08	Aaron Holiday defensive rebound	76	92
1:54	Amen Thompson out of bounds bad pass turnover	76	92
1:53	Jose Alvarado enters the game for Jeremiah Fears	76	92
1:43	Zion Williamson out of bounds lost ball turnover	76	92
1:23	Alperen Sengun makes 6-foot two point shot	76	94
1:03	Jordan Poole makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot (Jose Alvarado assists)	79	94
1:03	Amen Thompson shooting foul	79	94
1:03	Jabari Smith Jr. enters the game for Amen Thompson	79	94
1:03	Jordan Poole makes free throw 1 of 1	80	94
44.4	Zion Williamson personal foul	80	94
44.4	Alperen Sengun makes free throw 1 of 2	80	95
44.4	Alperen Sengun makes free throw 2 of 2	80	96
39.8	Jose Alvarado makes 25-foot three point jumper (Zion Williamson assists)	83	96
30.3	Aaron Holiday misses 22-foot three point jumper	83	96
26.8	Herbert Jones defensive rebound	83	96
20.7	Jordan Poole misses running pullup jump shot	83	96
17.2	Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound	83	96
2.8	Reed Sheppard makes 22-foot three point jumper (Aaron Holiday assists)	83	99
0.0	Jordan Poole misses heave jump shot	83	99
0.0	Pelicans offensive team rebound	83	99
0.0	End of the 3rd Quarter	83	99

4th Quarter

TIME	PLAY	NO	HOU
12:00	Saddiq Bey enters the game for Zion Williamson	83	99
12:00	Derik Queen enters the game for Karlo Matkovic	83	99
12:00	Clint Capela enters the game for Steven Adams	83	99
12:00	Kevin Durant enters the game for Alperen Sengun	83	99
11:42	Jose Alvarado makes 11-foot driving floating jump shot	85	99
11:24	Derik Queen personal foul	85	99
11:17	Kevin Durant makes 10-foot fade away jump shot (Reed Sheppard assists)	85	101
11:04	Derik Queen makes 18-foot pullup jump shot	87	101
10:48	Jabari Smith Jr. bad pass turnover (Herbert Jones steals)	87	101
10:45	Herbert Jones makes running dunk	89	101
10:32	Jabari Smith Jr. misses 24-foot three point jumper	89	101
10:25	Jordan Poole defensive rebound	89	101
10:21	Jordan Poole makes 26-foot running jump shot (Jose Alvarado assists)	92	101
10:21	Rockets Full timeout	92	101
10:21	Alperen Sengun enters the game for Jabari Smith Jr.	92	101
10:21	Amen Thompson enters the game for Clint Capela	92	101
9:56	shot clock turnover	92	101
9:44	Herbert Jones makes driving layup (Jordan Poole assists)	94	101
9:30	Kevin Durant bad pass turnover (Herbert Jones steals)	94	101
9:25	Kevin Durant blocks Saddiq Bey 's 1-foot two point shot	94	101
9:22	Saddiq Bey offensive rebound	94	101
9:22	Saddiq Bey makes 2-foot driving dunk	96	101
9:22	Rockets Full timeout	96	101
9:22	Jabari Smith Jr. enters the game for Aaron Holiday	96	101
9:22	Josh Okogie enters the game for Reed Sheppard	96	101
9:01	Kevin Durant misses 24-foot three point jumper	96	101
8:58	Alperen Sengun offensive rebound	96	101
8:56	Kevin Durant makes driving layup (Alperen Sengun assists)	96	103
8:56	Derik Queen shooting foul	96	103
8:56	Kevin Durant makes free throw 1 of 1	96	104
8:43	Jordan Poole misses 25-foot three point jumper	96	104
8:39	Kevin Durant defensive rebound	96	104
8:29	Derik Queen blocks Jabari Smith Jr. 's 1-foot layup	96	104
8:27	Alperen Sengun offensive rebound	96	104
8:27	Alperen Sengun misses two point shot	96	104
8:26	Rockets offensive team rebound	96	104
8:23	Amen Thompson bad pass turnover (Herbert Jones steals)	96	104
8:11	Alperen Sengun shooting foul	96	104
8:11	(08:11) [Rockets] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (CALL STANDS)	96	104
8:11	Rockets Full timeout	96	104
8:11	(08:11) [Rockets] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL STANDS) [Rockets] charged with a timeout	96	104
8:11	Jose Alvarado misses free throw 1 of 3	96	104
8:11	Pelicans offensive team rebound	96	104
8:11	Jose Alvarado makes free throw 2 of 3	97	104
8:11	Trey Murphy III enters the game for Jordan Poole	97	104
8:11	Jose Alvarado makes free throw 3 of 3	98	104
7:50	Amen Thompson misses 24-foot three point jumper	98	104
7:48	Derik Queen defensive rebound	98	104
7:40	Derik Queen makes 1-foot layup (Jose Alvarado assists)	100	104
7:39	Pelicans delay of game violation	100	104
7:24	Alperen Sengun makes 3-foot turnaround jump shot	100	106
7:02	Saddiq Bey makes driving layup	102	106
6:45	Alperen Sengun makes 3-foot driving floating jump shot	102	108
6:33	Derik Queen makes 1-foot driving dunk	104	108
6:20	Amen Thompson makes 1-foot alley oop dunk (Alperen Sengun assists)	104	110
6:03	Pelicans Full timeout	104	110
6:03	Reed Sheppard enters the game for Kevin Durant	104	110
5:53	Derik Queen misses two point shot	104	110
5:51	Alperen Sengun defensive rebound	104	110
5:41	Alperen Sengun misses driving floating jump shot	104	110
5:39	Saddiq Bey defensive rebound	104	110
5:28	Alperen Sengun shooting foul	104	110
5:28	Trey Murphy III makes free throw 1 of 2	105	110
5:28	Kevin Durant enters the game for Alperen Sengun	105	110
5:28	Steven Adams enters the game for Reed Sheppard	105	110
5:28	Trey Murphy III makes free throw 2 of 2	106	110
5:16	Kevin Durant makes 14-foot pullup jump shot (Amen Thompson assists)	106	112
5:00	Derik Queen misses 19-foot jumper	106	112
4:56	Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound	106	112
4:51	Jabari Smith Jr. misses running pullup jump shot	106	112
4:49	Amen Thompson offensive rebound	106	112
4:37	Steven Adams misses 6-foot two point shot	106	112
4:34	Saddiq Bey defensive rebound	106	112
4:24	Saddiq Bey makes driving layup	108	112
4:08	Kevin Durant makes 17-foot fade away jump shot	108	114
3:45	Trey Murphy III makes 12-foot driving floating jump shot	110	114
3:18	Jabari Smith Jr. misses 14-foot fade away jump shot	110	114
3:16	Derik Queen defensive rebound	110	114
3:11	Saddiq Bey makes 23-foot three point jumper (Trey Murphy III assists)	113	114
2:51	Josh Okogie misses 22-foot three point jumper	113	114
2:49	Saddiq Bey defensive rebound	113	114
2:25	Saddiq Bey misses 16-foot pullup jump shot	113	114
2:23	Kevin Durant defensive rebound	113	114
2:14	Kevin Durant bad pass turnover (Saddiq Bey steals)	113	114
2:06	Kevin Durant blocks Derik Queen 's 3-foot layup	113	114
2:04	Josh Okogie defensive rebound	113	114
1:47	Amen Thompson makes 11-foot step back jumpshot	113	116
1:34	Steven Adams shooting foul	113	116
1:34	Trey Murphy III makes free throw 1 of 2	114	116
1:34	Alperen Sengun enters the game for Josh Okogie	114	116
1:34	Trey Murphy III makes free throw 2 of 2	115	116
1:12	Herbert Jones blocks Alperen Sengun 's 5-foot layup	115	116
1:08	Steven Adams offensive rebound	115	116
1:07	Steven Adams misses layup	115	116
1:05	Steven Adams offensive rebound	115	116
1:05	Steven Adams misses two point shot	115	116
1:05	Steven Adams offensive rebound	115	116
1:05	Jose Alvarado shooting foul	115	116
1:05	Steven Adams misses free throw 1 of 2	115	116
1:05	Rockets offensive team rebound	115	116
1:05	Josh Okogie enters the game for Jabari Smith Jr.	115	116
1:05	Steven Adams makes free throw 2 of 2	115	117
46.9	Trey Murphy III misses 23-foot pullup jump shot	115	117
44.3	Alperen Sengun defensive rebound	115	117
44.3	Herbert Jones personal foul	115	117
44.3	Alperen Sengun misses free throw 1 of 2	115	117
44.3	Rockets offensive team rebound	115	117
44.3	Jabari Smith Jr. enters the game for Steven Adams	115	117
44.3	Karlo Matkovic enters the game for Jose Alvarado	115	117
44.3	Alperen Sengun misses free throw 2 of 2	115	117
43.0	Derik Queen defensive rebound	115	117
43.0	Pelicans Full timeout	115	117
43.0	Jose Alvarado enters the game for Karlo Matkovic	115	117
43.0	Aaron Holiday enters the game for Alperen Sengun	115	117
30.7	Saddiq Bey makes 2-foot two point shot (Jose Alvarado assists)	117	117
13.3	Amen Thompson makes 1-foot two point shot	117	119
13.3	Pelicans Full timeout	117	119
9.4	Josh Okogie personal foul	117	119
9.4	Derik Queen makes free throw 1 of 2	118	119
9.4	Steven Adams enters the game for Josh Okogie	118	119
9.4	Alperen Sengun enters the game for Aaron Holiday	118	119
9.4	Derik Queen makes free throw 2 of 2	119	119
0.0	Alperen Sengun misses driving layup	119	119
0.0	Rockets offensive team rebound	119	119
0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	119	119

OT

TIME	PLAY	NO	HOU
5:00	Steven Adams vs. Trey Murphy III (Amen Thompson gains possession)	119	119
4:49	Herbert Jones kicked ball violation	119	119
4:40	Alperen Sengun makes driving layup (Steven Adams assists)	119	121
4:17	Herbert Jones makes 2-foot pullup jump shot (Derik Queen assists)	121	121
4:02	Jabari Smith Jr. makes 15-foot pullup jump shot (Steven Adams assists)	121	123
3:36	Saddiq Bey misses 25-foot three point jumper	121	123
3:33	Derik Queen offensive rebound	121	123
3:31	Jabari Smith Jr. personal foul	121	123
3:23	Derik Queen misses 22-foot jumper	121	123
3:19	Trey Murphy III offensive rebound	121	123
3:19	Trey Murphy III makes tip shot	123	123
2:57	Amen Thompson misses 15-foot pullup jump shot	123	123
2:54	Derik Queen defensive rebound	123	123
2:44	Saddiq Bey traveling turnover	123	123
2:25	Amen Thompson misses 12-foot floating jump shot	123	123
2:23	Derik Queen defensive rebound	123	123
2:03	Saddiq Bey makes 22-foot step back jumpshot (Jose Alvarado assists)	125	123
1:57	Herbert Jones personal foul	125	123
1:46	Alperen Sengun misses 8-foot floating jump shot	125	123
1:44	Steven Adams offensive rebound	125	123
1:41	Jabari Smith Jr. misses 26-foot three point jumper	125	123
1:41	Derik Queen defensive rebound	125	123
1:23	Derik Queen misses 23-foot three point jumper	125	123
1:19	Steven Adams defensive rebound	125	123
1:03	Alperen Sengun bad pass turnover (Herbert Jones steals)	125	123
58.2	Derik Queen makes 1-foot running dunk (Herbert Jones assists)	127	123
51.7	Kevin Durant makes driving dunk	127	125
29.7	Saddiq Bey makes 7-foot driving floating jump shot	129	125
20.3	Herbert Jones shooting foul	129	125
20.3	Kevin Durant makes free throw 1 of 3	129	126
20.3	Kevin Durant makes free throw 2 of 3	129	127
20.3	Karlo Matkovic enters the game for Herbert Jones	129	127
20.3	Aaron Holiday enters the game for Steven Adams	129	127
20.3	Josh Okogie enters the game for Alperen Sengun	129	127
20.3	Kevin Durant makes free throw 3 of 3	129	128
20.3	Pelicans Full timeout	129	128
20.3	Jordan Poole enters the game for Karlo Matkovic	129	128
16.3	Aaron Holiday personal foul	129	128
16.3	(00:16.3) [Rockets] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (CALL STANDS)	129	128
12.5	Jabari Smith Jr. personal foul	129	128
12.5	Jordan Poole makes free throw 1 of 2	130	128
12.5	Alperen Sengun enters the game for Aaron Holiday	130	128
12.5	Steven Adams enters the game for Josh Okogie	130	128
12.5	Jordan Poole makes free throw 2 of 2	131	128
12.5	Rockets Full timeout	131	128
12.5	Bryce McGowens enters the game for Jordan Poole	131	128
12.5	Reed Sheppard enters the game for Amen Thompson	131	128
9.6	Reed Sheppard misses 26-foot three point jumper	131	128
6.4	Alperen Sengun offensive rebound	131	128
5.2	Reed Sheppard misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	131	128
2.1	Saddiq Bey defensive rebound	131	128
2.1	Steven Adams personal foul	131	128
2.1	Saddiq Bey makes free throw 1 of 2	132	128
2.1	Saddiq Bey makes free throw 2 of 2	133	128
0.0	Alperen Sengun misses 34-foot three point jumper	133	128
0.0	Rockets offensive team rebound	133	128
0.0	End of the 1st Overtime	133	128
0.0	End of Game	133	128

Time, Location & Referees

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Venue

Smoothie King Center

New Orleans, LA

Date & Time

1:00 AM, December 19, 2025

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Attendance

16,766

Referees

James Capers, Mousa Dagher, Brent Haskill

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
San Antonio	62	20	.756	L1
Houston	52	30	.634	W1
New Orleans	26	56	.317	L2
Dallas	26	56	.317	W1
Memphis	25	57	.305	L8

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