Beijing time, November 13, 2022, the Pelicans defeated the opponent Rockets by 119:106, 13 points. The game continued, and the Rockets suddenly launched a 6-2 offensive wave, and the Pelicans led 34-26 at the end of the first quarter. The two sides continued to fight, and the Pelicans suddenly launched a 9-1 offensive wave, and the Pelicans ended the quarter with a 63-50 lead. In the third quarter, the Pelicans scored 23 points in a single quarter, leading their opponent by 18 points. The Rockets' offense was simply terrible, scoring just 19 points in the quarter.
Benchbench Kenyon Martin Jr. had 9 points, 7 rebounds and 1 assist with a plus-minus of 1; Ethan had 5 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists with a plus-minus of 6
At the beginning of the first quarter, Green rebounded and dribbled over, the top of the arc around Shen Jing to cover, the bottom line burst, to the flank Porter, the top of the arc hanging Shen Jing cover and then burst, to the right arc top Smith, hand to Gordon, a layup, the Rockets 2-0 Pelicans. Valanciunas rebounded, dribbled McCollum over the half, hit a layup, and the Rockets 2-2 Pelicans. Green came with the ball, gave Gordon to the left side, the ball arced to Shen Jing, the face frame was fierce and hard to Valanciunas, forced a layup, caused a foul, Shen Jing went to the free throw line, did not give a shooting foul, left arc top Green catched, split the right arc top Smith, burst to the free throw line jumper, hit, Rockets 4-2 Pelicans. McCollum advanced through the half, gave the arc top Valanciunas, and handed a hand to the right side of Ingram. Low back to hit Gordon. JGoldenberg fouled Shin Kyung's shot, and Shin Kyung got 2 free throws. The Pelicans ended the first quarter with an eight-point lead over the Rockets at 34-26.
Returning in the second quarter, Smith rebounded, and Smith took the offensive launch of the ball to give Porter the arc. Knocked over Alvarado, fouled on offense, McCollum replaced Alvarado. Gomport's goal was scored after the confrontation, the Rockets 42-51 Pelicans. The challenge turned into an Alvarado foul, Porter missed a free throw, Zion rebounded over the half, framed Smith, forced a layup, caused Smith to foul, Zion went to the free throw line, and hit the first free throw. Rocket 42-52 Pelicans. Porter Jr. hit the first free throw, and Porter Jr. hit the second. Give Ingram the top of the left arc, drill into the box for a layup, hit, Rockets 44-56 Pelicans. Nance Jr. grabbed the rebound, and McCollum was hot and hit a three-point shot. Green assisted Porter Jr. to defy the distance and throw a three-point throw. The Pelicans ended the second quarter with a 13-point lead over the Rockets at 63-50.
Easy side fight, arc top Porter catch, hold the ball, the box against Nance, stagnant shot, Rockets 62-78 Pelicans. Gordon's three-point shot was a little worse, Smith Jr. grabbed the rebound, and Gordon assisted Smith Jr. to hit an empty layup. Ingram made an offensive foul mistake. Ingram advanced through the half, arcing around cover. Ethan assisted Green on a stop-and-go jumper. Ingram has the offensive ball in his hand and gives it to the right arc top Graham, passes back to the flank Graham, and then gives the left arc to Ingram. Ethan grabbed the rebound, and Green got his hand up and down for a three-pointer. Graham dribbled the ball and advanced it, gave it to Nance, took it out of Marshall on the right side, and then gave it to Ingram low, and missed the shot. Martin grabbed the rebound, Green missed a three-point shot, Martin grabbed the rebound, and Martin assisted Green to hit a three-point shot. The Pelicans ended the third quarter with an 86-87 Rockets trailing by one point.
The final quarter began when the Knicks assisted Martin to hit a dunk to score. McCollum had the ball in his hand and gave it to the low Valanciunas and missed the shot. The Knicks rebounded, countered to send Ethan to the bottom corner, and threw the ball with a three-point lift while the defense was not on a solid footing. Alvarado rebounded, Alvarado took the ball and advanced it, the ball was lost and fell to the ground to grab it back, Zion changed to Marshall, Zion received the ball at the top of the arc, and fought against the layup, causing Ethan to foul, Zion went to the free throw line, the first free throw continued to play iron, the second free throw, the Rockets 89-87 Pelicans. The Knicks came with the ball, handed it to Garuba on the right arc, handed the bottom line to Martin, and then gave the arc top Knicks, Gordon on the flank, broke through around cover, gave Garuba on the flank, shot three-pointers, hit the basket, and the Rockets 92-87 Pelicans. The Pelicans ended the game with a 119-106 Rockets lead by as many as 13 points.
Pelicans vs. Rockets postgame stats for both main starters:
Pelicans: Ingram 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, Williamson 26 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists, Valanciunas 8 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist, McCollum 9 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists
Rockets: Gordon 15 points, 1 rebound and 5 assists, Smith 9 points, 15 rebounds and 2 assists, Porter 23 points, 1 rebound and 3 assists, Green 33 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists