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Final
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New York Knicks
104
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New Orleans Pelicans
93
Venue: Smoothie King Center
Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.
Game recap
The New York Knicks beat the New Orleans Pelicans 104-93 on the road on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Smoothie King Center. Jalen Brunson had 39 points, 1 rebound and 6 assists for the New York Knicks. Trey Murphy III had 26 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists for the New Orleans Pelicans.
The New York Knicks trailed 49-45 at halftime and came back to win. Their best stretch was the fourth quarter, won 26-18. Double-digit figures in two categories: Karl-Anthony Towns (double-double, New York Knicks). Bench points: New York Knicks 6, New Orleans Pelicans 26. Mikal Bridges had 18 points, 0 rebounds and 2 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 York Knicks vs New Orleans Pelicans?
- The New York Knicks beat the New Orleans Pelicans 104-93 on December 21, 2024.
- Who led the scoring?
- Jalen Brunson scored 39 for the New York Knicks; Trey Murphy III scored 26 for the New Orleans Pelicans.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
| Team | q1 | q2 | q3 | q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks | 28 | 17 | 33 | 26 | 104 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 28 | 21 | 26 | 18 | 93 |
Game leaders
New York Knicks
- Points
- 39 Jalen Brunson
- Rebounds
- 10 Karl-Anthony Towns
- Assists
- 6 Jalen Brunson
New Orleans Pelicans
- Points
- 26 Trey Murphy III
- Rebounds
- 9 Dejounte Murray
- Assists
- 8 Dejounte Murray
Karl-Anthony Towns double-double (11 PTS, 10 REB)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikal Bridges starter | 45:01 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7-16 | 3-6 | 1-2 | 0 | +20 |
| Josh Hart starter | 41:57 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6-13 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 3 | +12 |
| Jalen Brunson starter | 39:53 | 39 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 13-19 | 7-10 | 6-6 | 1 | +25 |
| OG Anunoby starter | 37:16 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6-17 | 2-8 | 2-2 | 3 | +17 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns starter | 27:14 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3-10 | 2-5 | 3-3 | 5 | +1 |
| Miles McBride bench | 15:56 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-6 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0 | -10 |
| Jericho Sims bench | 12:45 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | +17 |
| Precious Achiuwa bench | 11:53 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | -13 |
| Cameron Payne bench | 8:03 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | -14 |
Not available: Kevin McCullar Jr., Mitchell Robinson, Ariel Hukporti
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Murphy III starter | 38:05 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 11-18 | 3-8 | 1-1 | 3 | -12 |
| Dejounte Murray starter | 33:18 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5-15 | 2-6 | 2-2 | 3 | -9 |
| Herbert Jones starter | 32:48 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1-7 | 1-4 | 2-4 | 6 | +4 |
| CJ McCollum starter | 32:21 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5-13 | 0-4 | 3-4 | 1 | -10 |
| Yves Missi starter | 30:03 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 2 | -11 |
| Jordan Hawkins bench | 20:43 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 0 | -5 |
| Jeremiah Robinson-Earl bench | 17:57 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | +0 |
| Javonte Green bench | 17:36 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 3 | -7 |
| Brandon Boston Jr. bench | 17:08 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2-6 | 1-2 | 2-4 | 2 | -5 |
Not available: Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson, Jose Alvarado, Karlo Matkovic, Daniel Theis
| New York Knicks | Stat | New Orleans Pelicans |
|---|---|---|
| 13/15 (86%) | Free throws | 13/19 (68%) |
| 23/50 (46%) | 2 pointers | 22/49 (44%) |
| 15/37 (40%) | 3 pointers | 12/34 (35%) |
| 38/87 (43%) | Field goals | 34/83 (41%) |
| 42 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 27 | Defensive rebounds | 29 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 16 |
| 24 | Assists | 23 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 11 | Steals | 8 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
| 18 | Fouls | 20 |
| 10 | Max points in a row | 10 |
| 22:55 | Time spent in lead | 24:07 |
| 14 | Biggest lead | 14 |
Largest margin: 14 points.
2024-25 season series
After this game: New York Knicks 2-0. Final series: New York Knicks 2-0.
- Dec 1: New Orleans Pelicans 85 at New York Knicks 118
- Dec 21: New York Knicks 104 at New Orleans Pelicans 93 (this game)
Highlights
Game statistics · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 02:29.
Tipoff and venue can change. Game times: Eastern Time.
Tipoff in UTC
Dec 22, 2024 · 01:00 UTC