Phoenix Suns 115, New Orleans Pelicans 108
NBA · 2025-12-26 · Winner: Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns defeated New Orleans Pelicans 115–108 on 2025-12-26 in NBA play, a 7-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q4 9:14 swung win probability 33% → 85%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why New Orleans Pelicans lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Suns | 26 | 27 | 28 | 34 | 115 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 23 | 25 | 32 | 28 | 108 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q4 9:14 swung win probability 33% → 85%.
Why New Orleans Pelicans lost
- Lost Q4 28-34 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q2 5:36 (win probability 65% → 28% for the home side).
- Shot 47.2% eFG vs a 52.7% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Suns | 8–0 | Q1 9:27 | 65% → 38% |
| Phoenix Suns | 9–0 | Q2 5:36 | 65% → 28% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 8–0 | Q4 9:14 | 33% → 85% |