Final
Houston Rockets at Dallas Mavericks
135 – 117
2026-27 · Preseason · Preseason
Game state source: whynba · Retrieved Oct 9, 6:37 pm EDTNew Orleans Pelicans at Houston Rockets
2024-25 · Regular season · All results that day · New Orleans Pelicans vs Houston Rockets head-to-head · New Orleans Pelicans schedule · Houston Rockets schedule
Final
Away
New Orleans Pelicans
117
Home
Houston Rockets
146
Venue: Toyota Center
Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.
Game recap
The Houston Rockets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 146-117 at home on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Toyota Center. Dillon Brooks had 27 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists for the Houston Rockets. Zion Williamson had 20 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists for the New Orleans Pelicans.
The Houston Rockets led 74-58 at halftime and pulled away after the break. Their best stretch was the first quarter, won 39-28. Double-digit figures in two categories: Amen Thompson (double-double, Houston Rockets). Bench points: New Orleans Pelicans 53, Houston Rockets 58. Alperen Sengun had 20 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists in support for the winners.
Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.
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Reported player statistics
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| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won New Orleans Pelicans vs Houston Rockets?
- The Houston Rockets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 146-117 on March 8, 2025.
- Who led the scoring?
- Zion Williamson scored 20 for the New Orleans Pelicans; Dillon Brooks scored 27 for the Houston Rockets.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
| Team | q1 | q2 | q3 | q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans | 28 | 30 | 25 | 34 | 117 |
| Houston Rockets | 39 | 35 | 35 | 37 | 146 |
Game leaders
New Orleans Pelicans
- Points
- 20 Zion Williamson
- Rebounds
- 7 Karlo Matkovic
- Assists
- 7 Jose Alvarado
Houston Rockets
- Points
- 27 Dillon Brooks
- Rebounds
- 9 Amen Thompson
- Assists
- 11 Amen Thompson
Amen Thompson double-double (15 PTS, 11 AST)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Murphy III starter | 31:20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6-12 | 0-4 | 1-2 | 2 | -15 |
| Yves Missi starter | 27:57 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6-7 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2 | -7 |
| CJ McCollum starter | 27:48 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6-13 | 4-7 | 1-2 | 0 | -16 |
| Zion Williamson starter | 27:39 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10-19 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 2 | -37 |
| Kelly Olynyk starter | 22:23 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | -9 |
| Jordan Hawkins bench | 27:41 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-12 | 4-10 | 1-2 | 3 | -17 |
| Jose Alvarado bench | 23:23 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7-16 | 2-7 | 1-1 | 0 | -16 |
| Karlo Matkovic bench | 23:06 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-5 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 4 | -13 |
| Jeremiah Robinson-Earl bench | 20:59 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1 | -19 |
| Jamal Cain bench | 7:44 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 2-4 | 2 | +4 |
Not available: BJ Boston, Bruce Brown, Herbert Jones, Dejounte Murray
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amen Thompson starter | 33:16 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7-11 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 1 | +39 |
| Alperen Sengun starter | 31:47 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7-11 | 0-0 | 6-7 | 3 | +18 |
| Jalen Green starter | 27:32 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-15 | 2-7 | 2-2 | 0 | +16 |
| Dillon Brooks starter | 25:07 | 27 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9-14 | 7-11 | 2-2 | 2 | +16 |
| Tari Eason starter | 24:17 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6-11 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0 | +8 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. bench | 24:36 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6-9 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1 | +22 |
| Aaron Holiday bench | 24:11 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7-14 | 4-9 | 2-2 | 0 | +23 |
| Steven Adams bench | 18:16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | +16 |
| Cam Whitmore bench | 7:44 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 4-4 | 0 | -4 |
| Nate Williams bench | 6:00 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1 | -6 |
| Jock Landale bench | 6:00 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | -6 |
| Jeff Green bench | 5:43 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0 | +7 |
| Jae'Sean Tate bench | 5:31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2 | -4 |
Not available: Reed Sheppard
| New Orleans Pelicans | Stat | Houston Rockets |
|---|---|---|
| 9/16 (56%) | Free throws | 19/21 (90%) |
| 36/65 (55%) | 2 pointers | 38/59 (64%) |
| 12/34 (35%) | 3 pointers | 17/40 (42%) |
| 48/99 (48%) | Field goals | 55/99 (55%) |
| 44 | Rebounds | 48 |
| 26 | Defensive rebounds | 33 |
| 18 | Offensive rebounds | 15 |
| 29 | Assists | 32 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 7 | Steals | 9 |
| 3 | Blocks | 7 |
| 17 | Fouls | 13 |
| 11 | Max points in a row | 9 |
| 0:00 | Time spent in lead | 46:50 |
| 0 | Biggest lead | 37 |
Largest margin: 35 points.
Game flow
- Lead changes
- 0
- Times tied
- 0
- Largest lead · New Orleans Pelicans
- Never led
- Largest lead · Houston Rockets
- 37 Q4 1:59
- Longest run
- 11-0 New Orleans Pelicans · Q2 5:20 to Q2 3:05
Scoring plays
Q1 · 31 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | New Orleans Pelicans | Houston Rockets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:50 | Houston Rockets | Tari Eason 2-pt field goal | 0 | 2 |
| 10:00 | New Orleans Pelicans | CJ McCollum Free throw | 1 | 2 |
| 9:48 | Houston Rockets | Dillon Brooks 3-pt field goal | 1 | 5 |
| 9:28 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson 2-pt field goal | 1 | 7 |
| 9:16 | New Orleans Pelicans | Yves Missi 2-pt field goal | 3 | 7 |
| 9:02 | Houston Rockets | Dillon Brooks 3-pt field goal | 3 | 10 |
| 8:52 | New Orleans Pelicans | CJ McCollum 2-pt field goal | 5 | 10 |
| 8:09 | New Orleans Pelicans | Zion Williamson 2-pt field goal | 7 | 10 |
| 7:46 | Houston Rockets | Jalen Green 3-pt field goal | 7 | 13 |
| 7:33 | New Orleans Pelicans | Zion Williamson 2-pt field goal | 9 | 13 |
| 7:12 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson 2-pt field goal | 9 | 15 |
| 6:44 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun 2-pt field goal | 9 | 17 |
| 6:09 | New Orleans Pelicans | Trey Murphy III 2-pt field goal | 11 | 17 |
| 5:44 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson Free throw | 11 | 18 |
| 5:43 | Houston Rockets | Steven Adams 2-pt field goal | 11 | 20 |
| 5:38 | New Orleans Pelicans | Trey Murphy III 2-pt field goal | 13 | 20 |
| 4:46 | Houston Rockets | Tari Eason 2-pt field goal | 13 | 22 |
| 4:33 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson 2-pt field goal | 13 | 24 |
| 4:08 | New Orleans Pelicans | Yves Missi 2-pt field goal | 15 | 24 |
| 3:47 | Houston Rockets | Steven Adams 2-pt field goal | 15 | 26 |
| 3:35 | New Orleans Pelicans | CJ McCollum 3-pt field goal | 18 | 26 |
| 3:24 | Houston Rockets | Jalen Green 2-pt field goal | 18 | 28 |
| 2:42 | New Orleans Pelicans | Jordan Hawkins 3-pt field goal | 21 | 28 |
| 2:26 | Houston Rockets | Jabari Smith Jr. 2-pt field goal | 21 | 30 |
| 2:06 | Houston Rockets | Aaron Holiday 2-pt field goal | 21 | 32 |
| 1:58 | New Orleans Pelicans | Jose Alvarado 2-pt field goal | 23 | 32 |
| 1:35 | Houston Rockets | Jabari Smith Jr. 3-pt field goal | 23 | 35 |
| 1:13 | New Orleans Pelicans | Zion Williamson 2-pt field goal | 25 | 35 |
| 0:49 | New Orleans Pelicans | Jordan Hawkins 3-pt field goal | 28 | 35 |
| 0:37 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun 2-pt field goal | 28 | 37 |
| 0:03 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun 2-pt field goal | 28 | 39 |
Q2 · 30 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | New Orleans Pelicans | Houston Rockets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:39 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun 2-pt field goal | 28 | 41 |
| 10:31 | Houston Rockets | Aaron Holiday 3-pt field goal | 28 | 44 |
| 10:19 | New Orleans Pelicans | Karlo Matkovic 2-pt field goal | 30 | 44 |
| 9:59 | Houston Rockets | Jabari Smith Jr. 2-pt field goal | 30 | 46 |
| 9:48 | New Orleans Pelicans | Jose Alvarado 3-pt field goal | 33 | 46 |
| 9:20 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun 2-pt field goal | 33 | 48 |
| 8:39 | Houston Rockets | Aaron Holiday 3-pt field goal | 33 | 51 |
| 8:20 | New Orleans Pelicans | Jose Alvarado Free throw | 34 | 51 |
| 8:20 | New Orleans Pelicans | Jose Alvarado 2-pt field goal | 35 | 51 |
| 8:02 | Houston Rockets | Steven Adams 2-pt field goal | 36 | 53 |
| 7:39 | New Orleans Pelicans | Jose Alvarado 2-pt field goal | 38 | 53 |
| 7:14 | Houston Rockets | Jabari Smith Jr. 2-pt field goal | 38 | 55 |
| 7:07 | New Orleans Pelicans | Zion Williamson 2-pt field goal | 40 | 55 |
| 6:43 | Houston Rockets | Jeff Green 3-pt field goal | 40 | 58 |
| 6:06 | Houston Rockets | Dillon Brooks 2-pt field goal | 40 | 60 |
| 5:52 | New Orleans Pelicans | Jose Alvarado 2-pt field goal | 42 | 60 |
| 5:36 | Houston Rockets | Tari Eason 2-pt field goal | 42 | 62 |
| 5:20 | New Orleans Pelicans | Yves Missi Free throw | 43 | 62 |
| 5:20 | New Orleans Pelicans | Yves Missi Free throw | 44 | 62 |
| 4:21 | New Orleans Pelicans | CJ McCollum 3-pt field goal | 47 | 62 |
| 3:26 | New Orleans Pelicans | CJ McCollum 3-pt field goal | 50 | 62 |
| 3:05 | New Orleans Pelicans | Jose Alvarado 3-pt field goal | 53 | 62 |
| 2:43 | Houston Rockets | Tari Eason 2-pt field goal | 53 | 64 |
| 1:48 | New Orleans Pelicans | Trey Murphy III 2-pt field goal | 55 | 64 |
| 1:34 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson 2-pt field goal | 55 | 66 |
| 0:34 | Houston Rockets | Jalen Green 3-pt field goal | 55 | 69 |
| 0:11 | New Orleans Pelicans | CJ McCollum 3-pt field goal | 58 | 69 |
| 0:04 | Houston Rockets | Dillon Brooks 3-pt field goal | 58 | 72 |
| 0:02 | Houston Rockets | Dillon Brooks Free throw | 58 | 73 |
| 0:02 | Houston Rockets | Dillon Brooks Free throw | 58 | 74 |
Q3 · 28 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | New Orleans Pelicans | Houston Rockets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:46 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson 2-pt field goal | 58 | 76 |
| 11:23 | New Orleans Pelicans | Zion Williamson 2-pt field goal | 60 | 76 |
| 10:49 | Houston Rockets | Jalen Green 2-pt field goal | 60 | 78 |
| 10:03 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun 2-pt field goal | 60 | 80 |
| 9:48 | New Orleans Pelicans | Zion Williamson 2-pt field goal | 62 | 80 |
| 9:32 | Houston Rockets | Jalen Green Free throw | 62 | 81 |
| 9:32 | Houston Rockets | Jalen Green Free throw | 62 | 82 |
| 9:22 | New Orleans Pelicans | Yves Missi 2-pt field goal | 64 | 82 |
| 9:02 | Houston Rockets | Jalen Green 2-pt field goal | 64 | 84 |
| 8:21 | New Orleans Pelicans | Zion Williamson 2-pt field goal | 66 | 84 |
| 7:47 | Houston Rockets | Tari Eason 2-pt field goal | 66 | 86 |
| 7:13 | New Orleans Pelicans | Zion Williamson 2-pt field goal | 68 | 86 |
| 6:43 | Houston Rockets | Tari Eason 2-pt field goal | 68 | 88 |
| 6:33 | New Orleans Pelicans | Yves Missi 2-pt field goal | 70 | 88 |
| 6:05 | Houston Rockets | Dillon Brooks 3-pt field goal | 70 | 91 |
| 5:49 | New Orleans Pelicans | Trey Murphy III 2-pt field goal | 72 | 91 |
| 5:39 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun 2-pt field goal | 72 | 93 |
| 5:20 | New Orleans Pelicans | CJ McCollum 2-pt field goal | 74 | 93 |
| 4:57 | New Orleans Pelicans | Jordan Hawkins 3-pt field goal | 77 | 93 |
| 4:38 | New Orleans Pelicans | Karlo Matkovic 2-pt field goal | 79 | 93 |
| 4:20 | Houston Rockets | Aaron Holiday 3-pt field goal | 79 | 96 |
| 3:38 | Houston Rockets | Jabari Smith Jr. 2-pt field goal | 79 | 98 |
| 3:09 | New Orleans Pelicans | Karlo Matkovic 2-pt field goal | 81 | 98 |
| 2:29 | Houston Rockets | Aaron Holiday 3-pt field goal | 81 | 101 |
| 1:49 | Houston Rockets | Dillon Brooks 3-pt field goal | 81 | 104 |
| 1:34 | New Orleans Pelicans | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl 2-pt field goal | 83 | 104 |
| 1:11 | Houston Rockets | Aaron Holiday 2-pt field goal | 83 | 106 |
| 0:19 | Houston Rockets | Jabari Smith Jr. 3-pt field goal | 83 | 109 |
Q4 · 42 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | New Orleans Pelicans | Houston Rockets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:22 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson 2-pt field goal | 83 | 111 |
| 10:58 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun Free throw | 83 | 112 |
| 10:58 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun Free throw | 83 | 113 |
| 10:45 | New Orleans Pelicans | Karlo Matkovic 2-pt field goal | 85 | 113 |
| 10:32 | Houston Rockets | Aaron Holiday 2-pt field goal | 85 | 115 |
| 10:09 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun Free throw | 85 | 116 |
| 10:09 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun Free throw | 85 | 117 |
| 9:54 | New Orleans Pelicans | Zion Williamson 2-pt field goal | 87 | 117 |
| 9:22 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun Free throw | 87 | 118 |
| 9:22 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun Free throw | 87 | 119 |
| 9:12 | New Orleans Pelicans | Zion Williamson 2-pt field goal | 89 | 119 |
| 8:26 | New Orleans Pelicans | Jose Alvarado 2-pt field goal | 91 | 119 |
| 8:06 | Houston Rockets | Dillon Brooks 3-pt field goal | 91 | 122 |
| 7:44 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson 2-pt field goal | 91 | 124 |
| 7:17 | New Orleans Pelicans | Trey Murphy III 2-pt field goal | 93 | 124 |
| 6:44 | Houston Rockets | Dillon Brooks 3-pt field goal | 93 | 127 |
| 6:21 | Houston Rockets | Dillon Brooks 2-pt field goal | 93 | 129 |
| 6:00 | New Orleans Pelicans | Trey Murphy III Free throw | 94 | 129 |
| 5:40 | New Orleans Pelicans | Trey Murphy III 2-pt field goal | 96 | 129 |
| 5:16 | New Orleans Pelicans | Yves Missi 2-pt field goal | 98 | 129 |
| 5:01 | Houston Rockets | Nate Williams 3-pt field goal | 98 | 132 |
| 4:46 | New Orleans Pelicans | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl 2-pt field goal | 100 | 132 |
| 4:38 | Houston Rockets | Cam Whitmore Free throw | 100 | 133 |
| 4:38 | Houston Rockets | Cam Whitmore Free throw | 100 | 134 |
| 4:24 | New Orleans Pelicans | Jordan Hawkins Free throw | 101 | 134 |
| 4:20 | Houston Rockets | Aaron Holiday Free throw | 101 | 135 |
| 4:20 | Houston Rockets | Aaron Holiday Free throw | 101 | 136 |
| 4:08 | New Orleans Pelicans | Jamal Cain 3-pt field goal | 104 | 136 |
| 3:33 | Houston Rockets | Jae'Sean Tate 2-pt field goal | 104 | 138 |
| 3:09 | New Orleans Pelicans | Jamal Cain Free throw | 105 | 138 |
| 2:29 | Houston Rockets | Cam Whitmore 2-pt field goal | 105 | 140 |
| 1:59 | Houston Rockets | Cam Whitmore Free throw | 105 | 141 |
| 1:59 | Houston Rockets | Cam Whitmore Free throw | 105 | 142 |
| 1:43 | New Orleans Pelicans | Jamal Cain Free throw | 106 | 142 |
| 1:40 | New Orleans Pelicans | Karlo Matkovic 2-pt field goal | 108 | 142 |
| 1:40 | New Orleans Pelicans | Karlo Matkovic Free throw | 109 | 142 |
| 1:33 | Houston Rockets | Cam Whitmore 2-pt field goal | 109 | 144 |
| 1:16 | New Orleans Pelicans | Yves Missi 2-pt field goal | 111 | 144 |
| 0:52 | New Orleans Pelicans | Jordan Hawkins 3-pt field goal | 114 | 144 |
| 0:37 | Houston Rockets | Jae'Sean Tate Free throw | 114 | 145 |
| 0:37 | Houston Rockets | Jae'Sean Tate Free throw | 114 | 146 |
| 0:20 | New Orleans Pelicans | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl 3-pt field goal | 117 | 146 |
2024-25 season series
After this game: Houston Rockets 4-0. Final series: Houston Rockets 4-0.
- Dec 19: New Orleans Pelicans 113 at Houston Rockets 133
- Dec 26: Houston Rockets 128 at New Orleans Pelicans 111
- Mar 6: Houston Rockets 109 at New Orleans Pelicans 97
- Mar 8: New Orleans Pelicans 117 at Houston Rockets 146 (this game)
Highlights
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