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    Houston Rockets

    Houston Rockets

    47-22, 22-13 away
    112
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    HOU23273131112
    NO36323129128
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    New Orleans Pelicans

    New Orleans Pelicans

    28-41, 17-18 home
    128Winner Icon New Orleans Pelicans
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    Game Information

    Smoothie King Center
    Smoothie King Center
    8:00 PM, March 17, 2017
    New Orleans, LA
    Attendance: 17,972
    • Referees:
    • Derrick Collins
    • Ken Mauer
    • Justin Van Duyne

    Regular Season Series

    HOU leads 2-1

    • Pelicans
      100
    • Rockets
      122
    Game 1
    12/16
    • Rockets
      129
    • Pelicans
      99
    Game 2
    2/23
    • Rockets
      112
    • Pelicans
      128
    Game 3
    3/17
    • Pelicans
      107
    • Rockets
      117
    Game 4
    3/24

    2024-25 Southwest Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Houston5230.634-L3
    Memphis4834.5854W1
    Dallas3943.47613L1
    San Antonio3448.41518W1
    New Orleans2161.25631L7

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