New Orleans Hornets @ Houston Rockets
1-15, 1-7 Away
81
1-15, 1-7 Away
8-11, 4-5 Home
89
8-11, 4-5 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
39% (28-72)
Field Goal %
45% (32-71)
20% (3-15)
Three Point %
22% (4-18)
79% (22-28)
Free Throw %
72% (21-29)
20
Turnovers
22
43
Rebounds
54
2
Largest Lead
14
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Dick Bavetta
Referee:Blane Reichelt
Referee:Ed Malloy
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 28-72 | 32-71 |
| Field Goal % | 39 | 45 |
| 3PT | 3-15 | 4-18 |
| Three Point % | 20 | 22 |
| FT | 22-28 | 21-29 |
| Free Throw % | 79 | 72 |
| Rebounds | 43 | 54 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 13 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 22 | 28 |
| Assists | 18 | 24 |
| Steals | 5 | 5 |
| Blocks | 2 | 7 |
| Total Turnovers | 20 | 22 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 14 | 10 |
| Fast Break Points | 9 | 2 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 25 | 24 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 2 | 14 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 35 | 16 | .686 | - | W3 |
| Houston | 31 | 19 | .620 | 3.5 | L2 |
| Memphis | 20 | 29 | .408 | 14 | W2 |
| Dallas | 19 | 32 | .373 | 16 | L6 |
| New Orleans | 13 | 40 | .245 | 23 | L3 |
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