New Orleans Hornets @ Houston Rockets
37-45, 13-28 Away
123
37-45, 13-28 Away
42-40, 23-18 Home
115
42-40, 23-18 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
64% (51-80)
Field Goal %
54% (47-87)
60% (9-15)
Three Point %
32% (6-19)
75% (12-16)
Free Throw %
60% (15-25)
28
Turnovers
20
41
Rebounds
42
15
Largest Lead
5
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Bennett Salvatore
Referee:Matt Boland
Referee:Eric Dalen
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 51-80 | 47-87 |
| Field Goal % | 64 | 54 |
| 3PT | 9-15 | 6-19 |
| Three Point % | 60 | 32 |
| FT | 12-16 | 15-25 |
| Free Throw % | 75 | 60 |
| Rebounds | 41 | 42 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 5 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 32 | 23 |
| Assists | 28 | 31 |
| Steals | 6 | 8 |
| Blocks | 2 | 6 |
| Total Turnovers | 28 | 20 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 15 | 19 |
| Fast Break Points | 18 | 24 |
| Points in Paint | 56 | 60 |
| Fouls | 17 | 19 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 15 | 5 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 62 | 20 | .756 | - | L1 |
| Houston | 52 | 30 | .634 | 10 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | L2 |
| Dallas | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | W1 |
| Memphis | 25 | 57 | .305 | 37 | L8 |
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