Phoenix Suns vs New Orleans Pelicans Final Score & Over/Under Result — Dec 26, 2025

The 241.5 market total looked ambitious from the jump. Phoenix and New Orleans combined for just 49 points in the first quarter, a sluggish pace that would define the entire evening. The second quarter tightened the margin slightly—52 combined points—but the Pelicans and Suns remained well behind the number through 24 minutes, sitting at 101 combined at halftime.

A third-quarter spike to 60 combined points hinted at potential acceleration, and the fourth quarter did deliver the game's highest-scoring frame at 62 combined, but it wasn't enough to chase down the projection. Phoenix's 115-108 victory finished at 223 combined points, landing under the total by 18.5—well short of the 241.5 ask. DAGGER leaned under, and it cashed.

Devin Booker led the Suns with 30 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Mark Williams added 24 points and 13 boards. Collin Gillespie chipped in 16 points and 9 assists. For New Orleans, Zion Williamson recorded 20 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists; Jordan Poole and Trey Murphy III each scored 19. The loss drops the Pelicans, whose recent form showed them averaging 124.6 points scored, well below that pace here—a sign of the defensive resistance on display throughout.