National Basketball Association
New Orleans 115, Houston 113
Friday, January 26, 2018 8:00 PM
When: 8:00 PM ET, Friday, January 26, 2018
Where: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
Officials: #28 Kevin Scott, #26 Pat Fraher, #30 John Goble
Attendance: 17186
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Houston 30232733113
New Orleans 29372425115
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Houston 34-13 18-6 16-7 L1
New Orleans 27-21 14-9 13-12 W4
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this win, the New Orleans Pelicans have a 14-9 record at home this season. The Houston Rockets are 16-7 while on the road this season.
  • New Orleans has a streak of 4 straight up wins. The Pelicans have won 8 of their last 10 games.
  • Houston has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Rockets have won 7 of their last 10 games.
  • Anthony Davis played 37:02 minutes and scored 27 points. He shot 45.5% from the field and has averaged 21.8 points over the last five games.
  • Chris Paul played 33:55 minutes and scored 38 points. He shot 57.9% from the field and has averaged 23.6 points over the last five games.
  • Following this game the New Orleans Pelicans average 111.1 points per game and hold opponents to 110.6 points per game. The Houston Rockets average 114.1 points per game and hold opponents to 106.5 points per game.
Top Game Performances
Houston   New Orleans
Chris Paul 38 Scoring Anthony Davis 27
James Harden 11 Assists DeMarcus Cousins 11
Clint Capela 10 Rebounds DeMarcus Cousins 13
James Harden 12 Free Throws Made Anthony Davis 7
PJ Tucker 4 Steals DeMarcus Cousins 3
Clint Capela 1 Blocks Anthony Davis 5
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3P FT Ast Reb
Houston 113 46.2 12-36 29-35 22 35
New Orleans 115 53.7 11-27 16-21 36 42
Upcoming Games
  • New Orleans will play their next game at home against L.A. Clippers. The Pelicans have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .636 after a loss.
  • Houston will play their next game at home against Phoenix. The Rockets have a W/L % of .794 after a win and .538 after a loss.