New York Knicks vs New Orleans Pelicans Final Score & Over/Under Result — Dec 29, 2025

A dominant first half gave way to a defensive grind in the second, but New York's offensive firepower in the final quarter proved decisive. The Knicks and Pelicans combined for 147 points in the opening half—78 in Q1 alone—before the pace slowed dramatically. New Orleans and New York managed just 52 combined points in the third quarter, a stark deceleration that set up a tighter closing frame at 56 combined.

Jalen Brunson orchestrated the Knicks' attack with 28 points and 10 assists, while OG Anunoby added 23 points and 11 rebounds to anchor New York's depth. Mohamed Diawara chipped in 18 points off the bench. For New Orleans, Zion Williamson led with 32 points across 5 rebounds, and Saddiq Bey provided 26 points with 6 assists. Jordan Poole also scored 26, but the trio couldn't quite bridge the gap as New York held on for a 130–125 finish.

The game landed at 255 combined points, crushing the market total of 247.5 by 7.5 points and hitting the OVER decisively. DAGGER leaned under pregame and missed. New York's recent form—119.0 points scored per game over its last 10—aligned with its output here, while New Orleans' 121.2-point scoring average fell slightly short in a close contest that swung on fourth-quarter execution rather than volume.