Philadelphia 76ers 111, New Orleans Pelicans 126
NBA · 2026-02-21 · Winner: New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans defeated Philadelphia 76ers 126–111 on 2026-02-21 in NBA play, a 15-point result. A 13-0 home team run ending at Q3 0:07 swung win probability 26% → 93%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Philadelphia 76ers lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers | 29 | 36 | 26 | 20 | 111 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 24 | 33 | 40 | 29 | 126 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 13-0 home team run ending at Q3 0:07 swung win probability 26% → 93%.
Why Philadelphia 76ers lost
- Lost Q3 26-40 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at Q3 0:07 (win probability 26% → 93% for the home side).
- Shot 44.7% eFG vs a 53.0% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers | 8–0 | Q1 3:01 | 61% → 32% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 9–0 | Q2 7:45 | 27% → 61% |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 8–0 | Q2 3:46 | 65% → 31% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 10–0 | Q3 6:59 | 13% → 55% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 13–0 | Q3 0:07 | 26% → 93% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 10–0 | Q4 6:08 | 95% → 100% |