Houston Rockets at New Orleans Pelicans

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Houston Rockets

38-25, 18-15 Away

Final
109 - 97

New Orleans Pelicans

17-46, 11-20 Home

Rockets take over after halftime in a 109-97 road victory over Pelicans

Houston Rockets vs. New Orleans Pelicans: Game Highlights

Alperen Sengun added 22 points, eight assists and three steals, and Tari Eason scored 21 points as the Rockets snapped a three-game losing streak. They had lost their last eight road games.

Trey Murphy III scored 26 points to lead the Pelicans. Zion Williamson had 20 points and 10 rebounds.

Thompson had 12 points in the second half, including a dunk to cap the Rockets' opening spurt right out of the break that put them ahead for the first time — and for the rest of the game. They later had a 12-0 run in the third quarter.

When Houston trailed by double figures in the first quarter, Thompson had a highlight two-handed slam. He went around rookie Yves Missi and made a double-clutch move to get the dunk.

Takeaways Rockets: Houston, currently the fifth seed in the Western Conference, is 11-3 against division foes this season.

Pelicans: Williamson was only 5-of-15 shooting from the field, but did hit 10 of 12 free throws.

Key moment The Rockets never led until a 9-1 run in the first two minutes of the second half, a quick spurt that Thompson capped with a dunk. They led the rest of the way, going ahead by as many as 17 points.

Key stat Thompson had eight dunks.

Up next The Rockets and Pelicans play again Saturday night, this time in Houston.

Regular Season Series

HOU leads series 3-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	109 - 97
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	109 - 97
4th 22.0	Rockets defensive team rebound	109 - 97
4th 25.0	Trey Murphy III misses 31-foot three point jumper	109 - 97
4th 30.1	Tari Eason makes two point shot	109 - 97

Statistics

HOU		NO
46-81	FG	31-83
57	Field Goal %	37
9-29	3PT	9-27
31	Three Point %	33
8-18	FT	26-33
44	Free Throw %	79
41	Rebounds	41
9	Offensive Rebounds	15
32	Defensive Rebounds	26
33	Assists	17
10	Steals	9
6	Blocks	7
19	Turnovers	15
0	Team Turnovers	0
19	Total Turnovers	15
1	Technical Fouls	0
1	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
23	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	12
10	Fast Break Points	7
62	Points in Paint	44
24	Fouls	19
17	Largest Lead	11

New Orleans Pelicans Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Dejounte Murray, G	Day-To-Day	Mar 26
Trey Murphy III, F	Day-To-Day	Mar 26
Bryce McGowens, G	Out	Mar 25

Houston Rockets Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Steven Adams, C	Out	Jan 28
Fred VanVleet, G	Out	Sep 22

Game Information

Smoothie King Center

Location: New Orleans, LA
Attendance: 17,636 · Capacity:

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
San Antonio	55	18	.753	-	W7
Houston	43	29	.597	11.5	L2
New Orleans	25	49	.338	30.5	L3
Memphis	24	48	.333	30.5	L4
Dallas	23	50	.315	32	L5

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