National Basketball Association
New Orleans 99, Houston 90
Thursday, December 18, 2014 8:30 PM
When: 8:30 PM ET, Thursday, December 18, 2014
Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
Officials:
#29 Mark Lindsay, #64 Justin VanDuyne, #10 Ron Garretson
Attendance:
18137
Final Scoring Summary
Team Records
Recap Quick Hits
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With this loss, the Houston Rockets have a 9-4 record at home this season. The New Orleans Pelicans are 5-9 while on the road this season.
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Houston has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Rockets have won 7 of their last 10 games.
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New Orleans has a streak of 2 straight up wins. The Pelicans have won 6 of their last 10 games.
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James Harden played 34:04 minutes and scored 21 points. He shot 34.8% from the field and has averaged 32.8 points over the last five games.
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Anthony Davis played 40:49 minutes and scored 30 points. He shot 58.8% from the field and has averaged 23.6 points over the last five games.
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Following this game the Houston Rockets average 99.8 points per game and hold opponents to 96.0 points per game. The New Orleans Pelicans average 103.1 points per game and hold opponents to 102.1 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| New Orleans |
|
Houston |
|
Anthony Davis 30 |
Scoring |
James Harden 21 |
|
Jrue Holiday 10 |
Assists |
James Harden 5 |
|
Anthony Davis 14 |
Rebounds |
Dwight Howard 13 |
|
Anthony Davis 10 |
Free Throws Made |
Patrick Beverley 4 |
|
Anthony Davis 2 |
Steals |
Trevor Ariza 4 |
|
Anthony Davis 5 |
Blocks |
Dwight Howard 3 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3P |
FT |
Ast |
Reb |
| New Orleans
|
99 |
46.3 |
5-18 |
18-22 |
21 |
45 |
| Houston
|
90 |
38.4 |
6-25 |
18-23 |
19 |
43 |
Upcoming Games
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Houston will play their next game at home against Atlanta. The Rockets have a W/L % of .750 after a win and .800 after a loss.
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New Orleans will play their next game at home against Portland. The Pelicans have a W/L % of .385 after a win and .667 after a loss.
