Houston Rockets 128, New Orleans Pelicans 133
NBA · 2025-12-18 · Winner: New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans defeated Houston Rockets 133–128 on 2025-12-18 in NBA play, a 5-point result. A 13-0 road team run ending at Q1 5:15 swung win probability 76% → 35%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Houston Rockets lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Rockets | 33 | 34 | 32 | 20 | 9 | 128 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 24 | 21 | 38 | 36 | 14 | 133 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 13-0 road team run ending at Q1 5:15 swung win probability 76% → 35%.
Why Houston Rockets lost
- Lost Q4 20-36 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q4 9:22 (win probability 2% → 26% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 20-12.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Rockets | 13–0 | Q1 5:15 | 76% → 35% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 11–0 | Q4 9:22 | 2% → 26% |