In a game that felt more like a track meet than a basketball showdown, the Houston Rockets ran circles around the New Orleans Pelicans, soaring to a season-high 146 points. It’s like they got lost on the way to a football stadium and decided to keep scoring until somebody waved a white flag. At the center of this dunk-fest was Dillon Brooks, who lit up the scoreboard with 27 points, leaving Pelicans fans asking, “Wait, isn’t he supposed to be the guy who fouls a lot?”
Meanwhile, Zion Williamson tried to hold down the fort with a respectable 20 points and 10 rebounds. But asking Zion to carry this team all night is like asking a Mardi Gras float to fit through a narrow alley—it won’t end well. You’ve got to hand it to the Rockets: they played like they were trying to impress a first date. And maybe they were! If they keep this pace up, the arena might start serving Red Bull and popcorn as a combo deal.
For the Pelicans, it was a night of “coulda-woulda-shouldas.” Sure, they scored 117, which isn’t shabby, but the Rockets treated that like a suggested tip. The highlight reels will be fun for Houston fans, but for New Orleans, it’s back to the drawing board—preferably one that doesn’t include letting Dillon Brooks look like a splash brother.
In the end, it was a game to remember for the Rockets and a “learning experience” for the Pelicans. But there’s always the next game… and some consolation beignets.