New York Knicks vs. New Orleans Pelicans: game summary
Final · December 29, 2025 at 8:00 p.m.
Smoothie King Center
Summary
| Team |
|---|
Team stats
NYKNOP 
- 46-95Field goals44-96
- 48%Field goal %46%
- 20-443-pointers14-36
- 45%3-point %39%
- 18-19Free throws23-27
- 95%Free throw %85%
- 42Rebounds50
- 10Offensive rebounds16
- 32Defensive rebounds34
- 35Assists27
- 8Steals6
- 4Blocks8
- 9Turnovers12
- 42Points in the paint54
- 16Fast break points10
- 19Fouls15
Game leaders
Points
Jalen BrunsonNYK · G · 10/23 FG, 3/3 FT28
Zion WilliamsonNOP · F · 11/16 FG, 10/12 FT32
Rebounds
Karl-Anthony TownsNYK · C · 10 DREB, 2 OREB12
Derik QueenNOP · C · 7 DREB, 2 OREB9
Assists
- Jalen BrunsonNYK · G · 1 TO, 36 MIN10
Saddiq BeyNOP · G · 2 TO, 37 MIN6
Box score
New York Knicks
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OG AnunobyF | 37 | 23 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8-22 | 1-8 | 6-6 | +16 |
| Mohamed DiawaraF | 18 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7-9 | 4-4 | 0-0 | -12 |
| Karl-Anthony TownsC | 30 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4-9 | 2-4 | 2-2 | +6 |
| Mikal BridgesG | 35 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | +3 |
| Jalen BrunsonG | 36 | 28 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10-23 | 5-10 | 3-3 | -1 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Guerschon YabuseleF | 16 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3-5 | 3-4 | 0-0 | -6 |
| Trey Jemison IIIC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Ariel HukportiC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -5 |
| Jordan ClarksonG | 13 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-6 | 1-3 | 2-2 | +9 |
| Kevin McCullar Jr.G | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | +3 |
| Miles McBrideG | 18 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-8 | 2-5 | 4-4 | +8 |
| Tyler KolekG | 12 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-5 | 2-4 | 1-2 | +4 |
| Totals | 130 | 42 | 35 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 46-95 | 20-44 | 18-19 | ||
Did not play: Pacome Dadiet
New Orleans Pelicans
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion WilliamsonF | 29 | 32 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11-16 | 0-0 | 10-12 | -8 |
| Trey Murphy IIIF | 38 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8-16 | 5-10 | 0-0 | -4 |
| Derik QueenC | 29 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3-13 | 0-2 | 1-2 | -3 |
| Saddiq BeyG | 37 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9-21 | 4-10 | 4-5 | +1 |
| Jeremiah FearsG | 22 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 | -3 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Kevon LooneyF | 24 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -1 |
| Yves MissiC | 14 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +2 |
| Jordan PooleG | 26 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7-14 | 4-10 | 8-8 | -2 |
| Micah PeavyG | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Jordan HawkinsG | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -7 |
| Totals | 125 | 50 | 27 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 44-96 | 14-36 | 23-27 | ||
Did not play: Karlo Matkovic, DeAndre Jordan, Jose Alvarado, Trey Alexander
Game info
- Arena
- Smoothie King Center · New Orleans, LA
- Attendance
- 17,041
- TV
- GCSEN, Pelicans.com, MSG, NBA League Pass
- Officials
- Kevin Cutler · Phenizee Ransom · Robert Hussey
About this game
Who won Knicks vs Pelicans?
Knicks won 130-125 over Pelicans on Monday, December 29, 2025.
When was Knicks vs Pelicans played?
On Monday, December 29, 2025, at 8:00 PM ET at Smoothie King Center.
Where was Knicks vs Pelicans played?
At Smoothie King Center.