Houston Rockets Turn 18 Offensive Boards into a Toyota Center Edge Over the New Orleans Pelicans

The Houston Rockets moved to 41-25 after a 107-105 result over the New Orleans Pelicans, who fell to 22-46 at Toyota Center.

First quarter

The Houston Rockets opened with 28 points in the first quarter while the New Orleans Pelicans scored 24.

The Rockets posted 6 fast-break points on 60 percent fast-break finishing in the game.

The Pelicans hit 13 three-pointers on 41 percent from deep in the game.

Second quarter

The Rockets added 29 points in the second quarter and carried a 57-49 halftime edge after the Pelicans scored 25.

Houston finished with 25 assists and a 2.08 assist-to-turnover ratio on 12 turnovers.

New Orleans finished with 19 assists while committing 13 turnovers.

Third quarter

The Rockets scored 23 points in the third quarter and the Pelicans also scored 23 as the margin held heading to the fourth.

Houston owned the glass with 59 total rebounds, including 18 offensive rebounds that fueled 16 second-chance points.

New Orleans collected 54 total rebounds and converted 15 offensive rebounds into 18 second-chance points.

Fourth quarter

The Rockets scored 27 points in the fourth quarter while the Pelicans produced a 33-point push that included 17 points off turnovers for the game.

Houston’s defense finished with 8 blocks and 8 steals, and the Pelicans countered with 6 blocks and 7 steals.

Kevin Durant led the Rockets in the previous game with 32 points and 5 assists, and Amen Thompson posted 23 points and 12 rebounds in that outing.

Clint Capela logged 4 blocks in the previous game, and Reed Sheppard hit 46 percent of his three-point tries in that outing.

This Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans recap also reflects a Rockets bench that supplied 32 points compared with 22 bench points for the Pels.

The Houston Rockets match rating in this one centered on a game-long 11-point biggest lead and 39:23 time leading.

The Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans full match report includes Houston shooting 43 percent overall and 34 percent from three, while New Orleans shot 44 percent overall and 69 percent at the line.

The Houston Rockets final whistle reaction can point to 8 ties and 9 lead changes that matched the one-possession finish.

Next game

The Houston Rockets will host the Los Angeles Lakers at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on 03/16/2026 at 9:30 PM EDT.

The game will air on Peacock, SCHN, and SportsNet LA.

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