Game ID: 22501088
Houston Rockets @ New Orleans Pelicans
Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
NOP 29 18 33 22 102HOU 29 39 33 33 134
HOU @ NOP ScoutingHOU @ NOP Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
NOP availability going into 3/21 · 1 day's restOUT McGowens missed 5 since 3/11, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 4 since 3/13, out tonight
OUT Peavy missed 2 since 3/18, out tonight
OUT Looney missed 15 since 2/20, out tonight
OUT Hawkins missed 2 since 3/18, out tonight
OUT Alexander missed 31 since 1/11, out tonight
BACK Poole back 3/16 after 7, 18 min since (74% of 24)
NEW Matković 15 to 21 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 3/24 · 2 days' restOUT McGowens missed 6 since 3/11, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 5 since 3/13, out tonight
OUT Peavy missed 3 since 3/18, out tonight
OUT Looney missed 16 since 2/20, out tonight
OUT Hawkins missed 3 since 3/18, out tonight
OUT Alexander missed 32 since 1/11, out tonight
BACK Poole back 3/16 after 7, 18 min since (74% of 24)
NEW Missi 20 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Matković 15 to 20 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 3/26 · 1 day's restOUT Poole missed 2 since 3/21, out tonight
OUT McGowens missed 7 since 3/11, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 6 since 3/13, returns tonight: 17 min (101% of 17)
OUT Peavy missed 4 since 3/18, returns tonight: 4 min (23% of 15)
OUT Looney missed 17 since 2/20, out tonight
OUT Hawkins missed 4 since 3/18, returns tonight: 22 min (163% of 14)
OUT Alexander missed 33 since 1/11, out tonight
NEW Matković 15 to 21 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 3/27 · back-to-backOUT Poole missed 3 since 3/21, returns tonight: 23 min (98% of 24)
OUT McGowens missed 8 since 3/11, out tonight
OUT Looney missed 18 since 2/20, out tonight
OUT Alexander missed 34 since 1/11, out tonight
BACK Jordan back 3/26 after 6, 17 min since (101% of 17)
BACK Peavy back 3/26 after 4, 4 min since (23% of 15)
BACK Hawkins back 3/26 after 4, 22 min since (163% of 14)
NOP availability going into 3/29 · 1 day's restOUT Murphy III missed 2 since 3/26, out tonight
OUT McGowens missed 9 since 3/11, out tonight
OUT Looney missed 19 since 2/20, returns tonight: 4 min (25% of 15)
OUT Alexander missed 35 since 1/11, out tonight
BACK Poole back 3/27 after 3, 23 min since (98% of 24)
BACK Jordan back 3/26 after 6, 18 min since (108% of 17)
BACK Peavy back 3/26 after 4, 3 min since (19% of 15)
BACK Hawkins back 3/26 after 4, 22 min since (160% of 14)
NOP availability going into 4/02 · 3 days' restOUT Murphy III missed 3 since 3/26, returns tonight: 36 min (103% of 36)
OUT McGowens missed 10 since 3/11, out tonight
OUT Alexander missed 36 since 1/11, out tonight
BACK Poole back 3/27 after 3, 15 min since (62% of 24)
BACK Jordan back 3/26 after 6, 18 min since (108% of 17)
BACK Peavy back 3/26 after 4, 7 min since (49% of 15)
BACK Looney back 3/29 after 19, 4 min since (25% of 15)
BACK Hawkins back 3/26 after 4, 16 min since (120% of 14)
NOP availability going into 4/03 · back-to-backOUT McGowens missed 11 since 3/11, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 2 since 3/29, out tonight
OUT Alexander missed 37 since 1/11, out tonight
BACK Murphy III back 4/02 after 3, 36 min since (103% of 36)
BACK Poole back 3/27 after 3, 15 min since (62% of 24)
BACK Peavy back 3/26 after 4, 9 min since (57% of 15)
BACK Looney back 3/29 after 19, 4 min since (25% of 15)
BACK Hawkins back 3/26 after 4, 16 min since (120% of 14)
NOP availability going into 4/05 · 1 day's restOUT Oduro missed 2 since 4/02, out tonight
OUT Poole missed 2 since 4/02, out tonight
OUT McGowens missed 12 since 3/11, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 3 since 3/29, out tonight
OUT Looney missed 2 since 4/02, out tonight
OUT Alexander missed 38 since 1/11, returns tonight: 11 min (92% of 12)
BACK Murphy III back 4/02 after 3, 34 min since (96% of 36)
BACK Peavy back 3/26 after 4, 13 min since (88% of 15)
BACK Hawkins back 3/26 after 4, 17 min since (128% of 14)
NOP availability going into 4/07 · 1 day's restOUT Oduro missed 3 since 4/02, returns tonight: 26 min (97% of 27)
OUT Poole missed 3 since 4/02, returns tonight: 32 min (133% of 24)
OUT McGowens missed 13 since 3/11, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 4 since 3/29, out tonight
OUT Looney missed 3 since 4/02, returns tonight: 28 min (195% of 15)
BACK Murphy III back 4/02 after 3, 34 min since (96% of 36)
BACK Alexander back 4/05 after 38, 11 min since (92% of 12)
NEW Missi 20 to 26 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 3/21 · back-to-backOUT Newton missed 4 since 3/13, out tonight
BACK Sengun back 3/18 after 2, 34 min since (102% of 34)
BACK Holiday back 3/20 after 3, 16 min since (120% of 14)
NEW Capela 12 to 18 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 3/23 · 1 day's restOUT Newton missed 5 since 3/13, out tonight
BACK Sengun back 3/18 after 2, 34 min since (100% of 34)
BACK Holiday back 3/20 after 3, 15 min since (109% of 14)
HOU availability going into 3/25 · 1 day's restOUT Newton missed 6 since 3/13, out tonight
BACK Sengun back 3/18 after 2, 35 min since (103% of 34)
BACK Holiday back 3/20 after 3, 17 min since (125% of 14)
HOU availability going into 3/27 · 1 day's restOUT Newton missed 7 since 3/13, out tonight
BACK Sengun back 3/18 after 2, 36 min since (108% of 34)
BACK Holiday back 3/20 after 3, 16 min since (116% of 14)
HOU availability going into 3/29 · 1 day's restOUT Newton missed 8 since 3/13, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 3/20 after 3, 16 min since (115% of 14)
HOU availability going into 3/31 · 1 day's restOUT Finney-Smith missed 2 since 3/27, out tonight
OUT Newton missed 9 since 3/13, out tonight
HOU availability going into 4/01 · back-to-backOUT Finney-Smith missed 3 since 3/27, out tonight
OUT Newton missed 10 since 3/13, out tonight
HOU availability going into 4/03 · 1 day's restOUT Finney-Smith missed 4 since 3/27, returns tonight: 9 min (56% of 16)
OUT Newton missed 11 since 3/13, out tonight
HOU availability going into 4/05 · 1 day's restOUT Newton missed 12 since 3/13, out tonight
BACK Finney-Smith back 4/03 after 4, 9 min since (56% of 16)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 116, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Williamson at 21 and Bey at 19 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Murphy III (2 straight), McGowens (9 straight). One day's rest. Houston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 114, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; Durant at 29 and Sengun at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-7 a night and New Orleans minus-5 and the turnovers, Houston giving it away 17 times a game to New Orleans's 12. Call it Houston 116, New Orleans 113, New Orleans keeping it close.
3/21 vs CLE 106-111 — NOP notes
NOP lost 106-111. NOP shot 43% (39 of 90) to CLE's 48%, 12 of 40 from three. The glass went 40-55 against them. Williamson led with 25 (10 of 14, 5 of 9 at the line); Bey added 19, Jones 12. Q2 was theirs, 28-19, turning a 6-point deficit into a 3-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 92-78 against them. They led by as many as 15. Matković's -11 in 12 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/24 @ NYK 116-121 — NOP notes
NOP lost 116-121. NOP shot 51% (45 of 88) to NYK's 52%, 15 of 34 from three, and got to the line 13 times to NYK's 22. Williamson led with 22 (8 of 10, 6 of 8 at the line); Fears added 21, Bey 18. Q2 was theirs, 32-24, the deficit cut from 14 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 97-84 against them. Missi's -19 in 17 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/26 @ DET 108-129 — NOP notes
NOP lost 108-129. NOP took 10 more shots (95 to 85), fed by 16 offensive rebounds, but shot 46% to DET's 56%, 9 of 25 from three. Williamson led with 21 (8 of 13, 5 of 9 at the line); Bey added 17, Fears 13. Q3 was theirs, 30-27, the deficit cut from 9 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 102-78 against them. Murray's -15 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/27 @ TOR 106-119 — NOP notes
NOP lost 106-119. NOP shot 42% (39 of 93) to TOR's 52%, 7 of 28 from three, and went to the line 25 times to TOR's 18 — 21 points from the stripe to their 13. Williamson led with 22 (9 of 13); Bey added 19, Queen 13. Q4 was theirs, 31-29, the deficit cut from 15 to 13, but the other 3 periods went 90-75 against them. Poole's -15 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/29 vs HOU 102-134 — NOP notes
NOP lost 102-134. NOP shot 43% (37 of 86) to HOU's 47%, 9 of 29 from three, and went to the line 28 times to HOU's 21 — 19 points from the stripe to their 18. The glass went 36-59 against them. Murray led with 19 (8 of 14, 1 of 3 from three); Bey added 18, Williamson 18. Q1 was theirs, 29-29, but the other 3 periods went 105-73 against them. Queen's -35 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/02 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 98, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 31 free throws a game; Avdija at 21 and Camara at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 14 a night. Without Grant (2 straight), Sharpe (25 straight), Krejčí (9 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 123, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 22 free throws a game; Williamson at 22 and Bey at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Murphy III (3 straight), McGowens (10 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-14 a night and New Orleans minus-10 and the defense, Portland allowing 98 a night to New Orleans's 123. Call it Portland 120, New Orleans 108, Portland by 12.
4/03 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 122, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; DeRozan at 22 and Achiuwa at 18 a game. Without Murray (17 straight), LaVine (24 straight), Hunter (24 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 124, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Williamson at 20 and Bey at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without McGowens (11 straight), Jordan (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Sacramento has been minus-0 a night and New Orleans minus-7. Call it Sacramento 118, New Orleans 114, New Orleans keeping it close.
4/05 vs ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 123, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 25 free throws a game; Bey at 18 and Williamson at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Oduro (2 straight), Poole (2 straight), McGowens (12 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 125, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 32 free throws a game; Bane at 20 and Banchero at 16 a game. Without Black (15 straight). One day's rest.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Orlando giving it away 20 times a game to New Orleans's 14 and the line, where Orlando takes 32 free throws a game to New Orleans's 25. Call it New Orleans 117, Orlando 116, Orlando keeping it close.
4/07 vs UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 120, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 27 free throws a game; Bey at 21 and Fears at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Oduro (3 straight), Poole (3 straight), McGowens (13 straight). One day's rest. Utah comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 134, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Sensabaugh at 25 and Filipowski at 22 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Collier (10 straight), Harkless (4 straight), Hinson (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the defense, New Orleans allowing 120 a night to Utah's 134 and the line, where New Orleans takes 27 free throws a game to Utah's 20. Call it New Orleans 122, Utah 115.
3/21 vs MIA 123-122 — HOU notes
HOU won 123-122. HOU shot 52% (45 of 86) to MIA's 51%, 16 of 35 from three. Durant led with 27 (9 of 17, 5 of 9 from three); Thompson added 24, Sheppard 23. The hinge was Q4, 36-26: HOU came in trailing by 9 and left it ahead by 1. Sheppard was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
3/23 @ CHI 124-132 — HOU notes
HOU lost 124-132. HOU shot 53% (49 of 92) to CHI's 50%, 11 of 41 from three. Durant led with 40 (15 of 23, 5 of 10 from three, 5 of 8 at the line); Sengun added 33, Thompson 23. Q3 was theirs, 39-30, the deficit cut from 17 to 8, but the other 3 periods went 102-85 against them. Durant's -18 in 40 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/25 @ MIN 108-110 — HOU notes
HOU lost 108-110 in 1 overtime. HOU shot 41% (38 of 93) to MIN's 42%, 9 of 29 from three, and went to the line 25 times to MIN's 10 — 23 points from the stripe to their 7. HOU turned it over 20 times to MIN's 15, and MIN turned those into 11 steals. Durant led with 30 (9 of 22, 2 of 5 from three, 10 of 12 at the line); Sengun added 30, Smith Jr. 16. Q2 was theirs, 24-21, the deficit cut from 4 to 1, but the other 4 periods went 89-84 against them. They led by as many as 13.
3/27 @ MEM 119-109 — HOU notes
HOU won 119-109. HOU shot 47% (44 of 93) to MEM's 44%, 12 of 33 from three, and went to the line 26 times to MEM's 18 — 19 points from the stripe to their 16. The glass went 57-39 for them. Durant led with 25 (8 of 14, 3 of 7 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Smith Jr. added 21, Thompson 18. The hinge was Q2, 24-19: a lead of 2 became 7. Eason was the night's best plus/minus at +11.
3/29 @ NOP 134-102 — HOU notes
HOU won 134-102. HOU shot 47% (49 of 105) to NOP's 43%, 18 of 44 from three, and got to the line 21 times to NOP's 28. The glass went 59-36 for them. Sengun led with 36 (12 of 23, 5 of 7 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Smith Jr. added 20, Durant 20. The hinge was Q2, 39-18: from level to 21 ahead, and the lead reached 33. Holiday was the night's best plus/minus at +41.
3/31 vs NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Durant at 28 and Sengun at 26 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Finney-Smith (2 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 109, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 20 free throws a game; Brunson at 26 and Towns at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Shamet (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-9 a night and New York plus-4 and the arc, New York at 41 percent from three to Houston's 36. Call it Houston 115, New York 112, New York keeping it close.
4/01 vs MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Durant at 28 and Sengun at 25 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Finney-Smith (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Milwaukee comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 122, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 15 free throws a game; Rollins at 21 and Trent Jr. at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Porter Jr. (7 straight), Portis (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-8 a night and Milwaukee minus-5 and the defense, Houston allowing 109 a night to Milwaukee's 122. Call it Houston 119, Milwaukee 108, Houston by 11.
4/03 vs UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 106, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 22 free throws a game; Durant at 24 and Sengun at 24 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Finney-Smith (4 straight). One day's rest. Utah comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 131, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Filipowski at 24 and Sensabaugh at 21 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 12 a night. Without Collier (8 straight), Mykhailiuk (2 straight), Harkless (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-8 a night and Utah minus-12 and the defense, Houston allowing 106 a night to Utah's 131. Call it Houston 123, Utah 111, Houston by 12.
4/05 @ GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 119, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Santos at 23 and Podziemski at 21 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Ste. Curry (27 straight), Horford (11 straight), Post (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Houston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 105, shooting 50 percent and 42 from three, 23 free throws a game; Durant at 23 and Sengun at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Houston allowing 105 a night to Golden State's 119 and the turnovers, Golden State giving it away 15 times a game to Houston's 9. Call it Houston 117, Golden State 111.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuSeShJrTh 6 16 -2 5 8 62 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 5 4 0 0 0 2
HOU Durant, Sengun, Sheppard, Smith Jr., Thompson
in Durant, Sengun, Sheppard, Smith Jr., Thompson
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeJoMiMuWi 6 18 +2 5 7 71 2 4 50 0 2 0 0 3 4 0 1 0 0
NOP Bey, Jones, Missi, Murray, Williamson
in Bey, Jones, Missi, Murray, Williamson
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaDuEaShJr 2 2 -3 1 3 33 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 0
HOU Capela, Durant, Eason, Sheppard, Smith Jr.
in Capela, Eason
out Sengun, Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FeJoMiMuWi 1 2 +2 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0
NOP Fears, Jones, Missi, Murray, Williamson
in Fears
out Bey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaDuEaShTh 2 5 +2 1 5 20 1 1 100 0 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 0
HOU Capela, Durant, Eason, Sheppard, Thompson
in Thompson
out Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeFeJoMaQu 2 3 -2 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
NOP Bey, Fears, Jones, Matković, Queen
in Bey, Queen
out Murray, Williamson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuEaHoSeTh 2 6 +3 1 3 33 1 2 50 1 1 100 1 1 2 1 1 1 0
HOU Durant, Eason, Holiday, Sengun, Thompson
in Holiday, Sengun
out Capela, Sheppard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeFeMaPoQu 2 3 -3 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 2 2
NOP Bey, Fears, Matković, Poole, Queen
in Poole
out Jones
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoSeJrTaTh 5 18 +15 2 4 50 4 7 57 2 4 50 4 4 4 4 2 0 1
HOU Holiday, Sengun, Smith Jr., Tate, Thompson
in Smith Jr., Tate
out Durant, Eason
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FeMaPoQuWi 4 3 -13 1 2 50 0 5 0 1 1 100 0 2 0 0 1 2 3
NOP Fears, Matković, Poole, Queen, Williamson
in Williamson
out Bey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaEaHoJrTh 2 7 +5 2 3 67 1 2 50 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 1 0 0
HOU Capela, Eason, Holiday, Smith Jr., Thompson
in Capela, Eason
out Sengun, Tate
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeJoMaMiMu 4 4 -5 1 3 33 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
NOP Bey, Jones, Matković, Missi, Murray
in Bey, Missi
out Queen, Williamson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaDuEaShJr 2 2 0 1 1 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 0
HOU Capela, Durant, Eason, Sheppard, Smith Jr.
in Durant, Sheppard
out Holiday, Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeJoMaMiMu 4 4 -5 1 3 33 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
NOP Bey, Jones, Matković, Missi, Murray
in Bey, Missi
out Queen, Williamson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuEaSeShTh 2 5 0 2 3 67 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 0 1 1 0 0 3
HOU Durant, Eason, Sengun, Sheppard, Thompson
in Sengun, Thompson
out Capela, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeJoMiMuWi 11 39 +6 11 13 85 2 4 50 11 14 79 1 8 6 1 1 2 7
NOP Bey, Jones, Missi, Murray, Williamson
in Williamson
out Matković
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuEaSeJrTh 2 7 +1 2 3 67 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 2
HOU Durant, Eason, Sengun, Smith Jr., Thompson
in Smith Jr.
out Sheppard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeJoMiMuWi 11 39 +6 11 13 85 2 4 50 11 14 79 1 8 6 1 1 2 7
NOP Bey, Jones, Missi, Murray, Williamson
in Williamson
out Matković
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuSeShJrTh 6 16 -5 1 5 20 3 7 43 4 4 100 2 2 3 1 1 1 2
HOU Durant, Sengun, Sheppard, Smith Jr., Thompson
in Sheppard
out Eason
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeJoMiMuWi 11 39 +6 11 13 85 2 4 50 11 14 79 1 8 6 1 1 2 7
NOP Bey, Jones, Missi, Murray, Williamson
in Williamson
out Matković
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaDuEaShJr 2 4 -2 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2
HOU Capela, Durant, Eason, Sheppard, Smith Jr.
in Capela, Eason
out Sengun, Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeJoMiMuWi 11 39 +6 11 13 85 2 4 50 11 14 79 1 8 6 1 1 2 7
NOP Bey, Jones, Missi, Murray, Williamson
in Williamson
out Matković
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuEaHoSeTh 2 7 +5 1 3 33 0 1 0 3 3 100 0 3 1 1 1 0 0
HOU Durant, Eason, Holiday, Sengun, Thompson
in Sengun
out Capela
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoMiMuPeQu 2 5 0 1 4 25 0 1 0 1 2 50 1 2 1 1 0 1 1
NOP Jones, Missi, Murray, Peavy, Queen
in Queen
out Williamson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoSeJrTaTh 5 13 +5 1 2 50 3 7 43 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 1
HOU Holiday, Sengun, Smith Jr., Tate, Thompson
in Smith Jr., Tate
out Durant, Eason
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeFeLoPeQu 3 5 -3 1 6 17 1 2 50 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 1
NOP Bey, Fears, Looney, Peavy, Queen
in Bey, Fears
out Jones, Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoSeJrTaTh 5 13 +5 1 2 50 3 7 43 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 1
HOU Holiday, Sengun, Smith Jr., Tate, Thompson
in Smith Jr., Tate
out Durant, Eason
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeFeMiPeQu 4 8 -4 2 5 40 1 1 100 1 2 50 1 1 1 0 3 0 1
NOP Bey, Fears, Missi, Peavy, Queen
in Missi
out Looney
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EaHoSeJrTa 2 7 +2 2 4 50 1 4 25 0 0 0 4 2 2 0 0 0 0
HOU Eason, Holiday, Sengun, Smith Jr., Tate
in Eason
out Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeFeMiPeQu 4 8 -4 2 5 40 1 1 100 1 2 50 1 1 1 0 3 0 1
NOP Bey, Fears, Missi, Peavy, Queen
in Missi
out Looney
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaEaHoOkTa 2 5 +3 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 3
HOU Capela, Eason, Holiday, Okogie, Tate
in Capela, Okogie
out Sengun, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FeHaMiPeQu 2 2 -3 0 1 0 0 3 0 2 3 67 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
NOP Fears, Hawkins, Missi, Peavy, Queen
in Hawkins
out Bey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaCrGrHoOk 4 8 +1 4 7 57 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 4 3 1 0 1 2
HOU Capela, Crawford, Green, Holiday, Okogie
in Crawford, Green
out Eason, Tate
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FeHaMaPeQu 4 7 -1 3 5 60 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 1 1 1 1 1 0
NOP Fears, Hawkins, Matković, Peavy, Queen
in Matković
out Missi
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
NOPDM D. Murray
DQ D. Queen
HJ H. Jones
JF J. Fears
JH J. Hawkins
JP J. Poole
KL K. Looney
KM K. Matković
MP M. Peavy
SB S. Bey
YM Y. Missi
ZW Z. Williamson
HOUAH A. Holiday
AS A. Sengun
AT A. Thompson
CC C. Capela
IC I. Crawford
JG J. Green
JO J. Okogie
JS J. Smith Jr.
JT J. Tate
KD K. Durant
RS R. Sheppard
TE T. Eason
NOP/HOU the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Alperen Sengun has 36 points, 13 rebounds, 7 assists as Rockets beat Pelicans 134-102
NEW ORLEANS -- — Alperen Sengun had 36 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists Sunday night, Houston dominated the second quarter, and the Rockets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 134-102.
Houston (45-29) moved into a tie for fifth place in the Western Conference with idle Minnesota, 1 1/2 games behind Denver.
Sengun made 5 of 7 from 3-point range and added three steals and three blocks. Kevin Durant and Jabari Smith Jr. each had 20 points for Houston and Tari Eason scored 15.
Dejounte Murray had 19 points for the Pelicans. Zion Williamson and Saddiq Bey each scored 18 and Derik Queen had 13. Rookie Jeremiah Fears added 12 points and five assists for New Orleans, which has lost three straight against the Rockets.
Houston used a tiebreaking 23-3 run to open the second quarter to put the game out of reach. Sengun had 14 points in the quarter, including three 3-pointers as the Rockets took a 68-47 lead into halftime.
The Rockets, who lead by double figures throughout the second half, outrebounded the Pelicans 59-36 and committed just six turnovers.
Sengun scored at least 30 points for the third time in four games this week. The fourth-year center scored 33 points in a 132-124 loss at Chicago on Monday and 30 in overtime loss to Minnesota on Wednesday.
The Pelicans (25-51) have lost back-to-back games and 11 of 12. New Orleans shot 52% in the first quarter, including five made 3-pointers.