New Orleans Pelicans @ Houston Rockets
NBA In-Season Tournament - Group Play
4-5, 2-3 Away
101
4-5, 2-3 Away
5-3, 5-1 Home
104
5-3, 5-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
45% (34-75)
Field Goal %
41% (36-88)
32% (8-25)
Three Point %
29% (10-35)
74% (25-34)
Free Throw %
79% (22-28)
18
Turnovers
9
49
Rebounds
42
10
Largest Lead
14
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Matt Boland
Referee:Tyler Ford
Referee:Natalie Sago
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 34-75 | 36-88 |
| Field Goal % | 45 | 41 |
| 3PT | 8-25 | 10-35 |
| Three Point % | 32 | 29 |
| FT | 25-34 | 22-28 |
| Free Throw % | 74 | 79 |
| Rebounds | 49 | 42 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 8 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 41 | 33 |
| Assists | 12 | 20 |
| Steals | 6 | 9 |
| Blocks | 6 | 5 |
| Total Turnovers | 18 | 9 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 27 | 4 |
| Fast Break Points | 6 | 9 |
| Points in Paint | 40 | 44 |
| Fouls | 26 | 22 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 3 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 10 | 14 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 43 | 16 | .729 | - | W11 |
| Houston | 37 | 21 | .638 | 5.5 | W3 |
| Memphis | 22 | 36 | .379 | 20.5 | W1 |
| Dallas | 21 | 38 | .356 | 22 | L2 |
| New Orleans | 18 | 42 | .300 | 25.5 | W3 |
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