National Basketball Association
Houston 122, New Orleans 100
Friday, December 16, 2016 8:00 PM
When: 8:00 PM ET, Friday, December 16, 2016
Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
Officials: #32 Marat Kogut, #42 Eric Lewis, #4 Sean Wright
Attendance: 16728
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New Orleans 24262921100
Houston 35372525122
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
New Orleans 9-19 6-9 3-10 L1
Houston 20-7 10-2 10-5 W9
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this win, the Houston Rockets have a 10-2 record at home this season. The New Orleans Pelicans are 3-10 while on the road this season.
  • Houston has a streak of 9 straight up wins. The Rockets have won 9 of their last 10 games.
  • New Orleans has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Pelicans have won 3 of their last 10 games.
  • Eric Gordon played 27:52 minutes and scored 29 points. He shot 58.8% from the field and has averaged 19.4 points over the last five games.
  • Anthony Davis played 22:38 minutes and scored 19 points. He shot 52.9% from the field and has averaged 24.4 points over the last five games.
  • Following this game the Houston Rockets average 113.1 points per game and hold opponents to 105.7 points per game. The New Orleans Pelicans average 102.6 points per game and hold opponents to 107.1 points per game.
Top Game Performances
New Orleans   Houston
Anthony Davis 19 Scoring Eric Gordon 29
Tim Frazier 5 Assists James Harden 13
Alexis Ajinca 8 Rebounds Patrick Beverley 11
Alexis Ajinca 4 Free Throws Made James Harden 9
Reggie Williams 2 Steals Trevor Ariza 3
Alexis Ajinca 2 Blocks Clint Capela 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3P FT Ast Reb
New Orleans 100 40.8 9-27 11-20 17 47
Houston 122 44.7 24-61 14-19 27 57
Upcoming Games
  • Houston will play their next game on the road against Minnesota. The Rockets have a W/L % of .684 after a win and .875 after a loss.
  • New Orleans will play their next game on the road against San Antonio. The Pelicans have a W/L % of .333 after a win and .316 after a loss.