New Orleans Pelicans vs Brooklyn Nets Final Score & Over/Under Result — Dec 6, 2025
Final · NBA · Tip-off 5:00 PM ET at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
Final Total: 220
under — the New Orleans Pelicans and Brooklyn Nets combined for 220, under the 227.5 total.
Game Recap
Brooklyn's 119-101 victory over New Orleans came in at 220 combined points, landing 7.5 under the market total of 227.5 in a matchup shaped by third-quarter rhythm and sluggish fourth-quarter execution.
The Nets controlled the opening half with 35 first-quarter points to New Orleans' 24, building structural advantage before the Pelicans found their footing. A tighter Q2 (47 combined) kept Brooklyn ahead at the halftime break, 106 combined. The third quarter—the game's highest-scoring frame at 65 combined—forced both offenses into gear, with the Nets outscoring the Pelicans 34-31 to extend their margin. But the final period proved decisive: Brooklyn managed just 23 points while New Orleans added 26, signaling offensive fatigue on both sides as the quarter yielded only 49 combined points. Michael Porter Jr. led the Nets with 35 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists, while Nic Claxton provided secondary punch with 14 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists. For the Pelicans, Trey Murphy III posted 23 points with 5 rebounds and 5 assists, and Saddiq Bey contributed 18 points and 5 rebounds. DAGGER leaned under, and it cashed—a call validated by two defenses that tightened in the second and fourth quarters, constraining what could have been a higher-volume affair.
Box Score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 20 | 31 | 26 | 101 | |
| 35 | 27 | 34 | 23 | 119 |
Top Performers
| # | Player | Pos | Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #25 | Trey Murphy III | F | 23 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| #41 | Saddiq Bey | G-F | 18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| #11 | Bryce McGowens | G | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| #17 | Michael Porter Jr. | F | 35 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |
| #20 | Day'Ron Sharpe | C | 16 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| #33 | Nic Claxton | C | 14 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Recent Team Form
| Team | Scored | Allowed |
|---|---|---|
| 118.6 | 125.8 | |
| 109.1 | 111.6 | |
| Scored sum | 227.7 | vs 227.5(+0.2) |
| Allowed sum | 237.4 | vs 227.5(+9.9) |