New Orleans Pelicans @ Houston Rockets

14-14, 7-7 Away

123

14-14, 7-7 Away

Final

	1	2	3	4	T
Pelicans NO	41	35	27	20	123
Rockets HOU	35	43	18	34	130

Houston RocketsRocketsHOU

21-4, 9-3 Home

130

21-4, 9-3 Home

Matchups

HOU leads season

1-0

HOU

123

Game 1@ HOU

Final

130

115

Game 2@ NO

Final

113

101

Game 3@ NO

Final

107

Game 4@ HOU

Final

114

Western Conference

Southwest	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
San Antonio	62	20	.756	-	L1
Houston	52	30	.634	10	W1
New Orleans	26	56	.317	36	L2
Dallas	26	56	.317	36	W1
Memphis	25	57	.305	37	L8

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