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ClippersSan Antonio Spurs @ New Orleans Pelicans: Dec 8, 2025
Spurs vs Pelicans final: the San Antonio Spurs beat the New Orleans Pelicans 135-132 on December 8, 2025 at Smoothie King Center, New Orleans.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spurs | 35 | 42 | 23 | 35 | 135 |
| Pelicans | 25 | 32 | 45 | 30 | 132 |
Top Performers
Spurs
- 24 PTS Harrison Barnes
- 8 REB Luke Kornet
- 7 AST De'Aaron Fox
Pelicans
- 33 PTS Derik Queen
- 10 REB Derik Queen
- 10 AST Derik Queen
Spurs vs Pelicans Box Score
San Antonio Spurs
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Barnes F | 35 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9-15 | 4-7 | 2-2 | -17 |
| Luke Kornet FC | 25 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -10 |
| Devin Vassell GF | 27 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | 1-4 | 2-2 | -9 |
| De'Aaron Fox G | 30 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4-11 | 2-5 | 4-4 | -4 |
| Stephon Castle G | 23 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5-15 | 1-2 | 7-8 | -2 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Jeremy Sochan F | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +1 |
| Dylan Harper G | 25 | 22 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10-16 | 1-3 | 1-2 | +3 |
| Julian Champagnie G | 28 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-9 | 5-9 | 2-2 | +13 |
| Keldon Johnson FG | 16 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-8 | 1-1 | 1-2 | +11 |
| Carter Bryant F | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 0-1 | +13 |
| Kelly Olynyk FC | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4-7 | 2-4 | 1-2 | +16 |
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Murphy III F | 37 | 32 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13-21 | 2-6 | 4-5 | +12 |
| Derik Queen C | 33 | 33 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11-15 | 0-1 | 11-13 | +14 |
| Saddiq Bey F | 36 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7-11 | 1-3 | 2-2 | +19 |
| Jeremiah Fears G | 20 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2-8 | 1-2 | 0-0 | +1 |
| Herbert Jones F | 25 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6-10 | 0-3 | 5-5 | +14 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Micah Peavy G | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 | 0-2 | 0-0 | -20 |
| Jose Alvarado G | 31 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4-7 | 2-5 | 0-0 | -8 |
| Jordan Hawkins G | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -11 |
| Karlo Matkovic FC | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -15 |
| Bryce McGowens GF | 23 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-5 | 1-3 | 1-1 | -19 |
| Yves Missi C | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -2 |
Spurs vs Pelicans Recap
The Spurs beat the Pelicans after building a 20-point lead by halftime and then surviving a 45-point third quarter from New Orleans. San Antonio moved to 16-7, while the Pelicans fell to 3-22.
Pelicans outscored the Spurs 45-23 in the third quarter and led 102-100 going into the fourth. San Antonio had led 77-57 at halftime. The Spurs won the final quarter 35-30, and they held a 43-33 edge on the boards.
Derik Queen filled the box score for New Orleans with 33 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Harrison Barnes led San Antonio with 24 points, and De'Aaron Fox added 7 assists. The Spurs made 17 of 36 from three, while the Pelicans hit 7 of 26.
The number to know: 13 to 9. The Spurs committed more turnovers than the Pelicans, yet the 3-point gap in shooting from deep carried the result.
Team Stats
| Spurs | Stat | Pelicans |
|---|---|---|
| 49-98 | Field Goals | 51-88 |
| 50.0% | FG % | 58.0% |
| 17-36 | 3-Pointers | 7-26 |
| 47.2% | 3P % | 26.9% |
| 20-25 | Free Throws | 23-26 |
| 80.0% | FT % | 88.5% |
| 43 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 12 | Off. Rebounds | 4 |
| 29 | Assists | 35 |
| 5 | Steals | 8 |
| 0 | Blocks | 6 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 19 | Fouls | 23 |
| 25 | Biggest Lead | 4 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Spurs | 58.7% | 10.7% | 29.3% | 0.204 |
 Pelicans | 61.9% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 0.261 |
Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.
Spurs vs Pelicans Game Info
- Date & time
- Monday, December 8, 20258:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
- TV
- Local TV onlyLocal: Spurs KENS 5 / KSAT 12 (22 games) · Pelicans Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network
- Arena
- Smoothie King CenterNew Orleans
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season
Spurs vs Pelicans Season Stats 2025-26
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
Spurs last 5
- L @ Cavaliers 117-130 Dec 5, 2025
- W @ Magic 114-112 Dec 3, 2025
- W vs Grizzlies 126-119 Dec 2, 2025
- L @ Timberwolves 112-125 Nov 30, 2025
- W @ Nuggets 139-136 Nov 28, 2025
Pelicans last 5
- L @ Nets 101-119 Dec 6, 2025
- L vs Timberwolves 116-125 Dec 4, 2025
- L vs Timberwolves 142-149 Dec 2, 2025
- L @ Lakers 121-133 Nov 30, 2025
- L @ Warriors 96-104 Nov 29, 2025
Previous meetings
- Jan 25, 2026 Pelicans @ Spurs 104-95
- Nov 8, 2025 Pelicans @ Spurs 119-126
- Oct 24, 2025 Spurs @ Pelicans 120-116
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That covers Spurs vs Pelicans: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Spurs visit the Jazz Oct 28; Pelicans host the Nuggets Oct 28.
Spurs vs Pelicans FAQs
Who won Spurs vs Pelicans on Dec 8, 2025?
The San Antonio Spurs beat the New Orleans Pelicans 135-132 on Monday, December 8, 2025 at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. Harrison Barnes led the Spurs with 24 points.
What are the Spurs and Pelicans records?
After this game the Spurs were 16-7 and the Pelicans were 3-22 this season.
Who was the top scorer in Spurs vs Pelicans?
Harrison Barnes scored 24 for the Spurs. Derik Queen scored 33 for the Pelicans.
Who leads the Spurs vs Pelicans season series?
The Spurs lead the regular-season series 2-1 this season.
Who won the last Spurs vs Pelicans game?
The Pelicans beat the Spurs 104-95 on Jan 25, 2026 on the road.
Where was Spurs vs Pelicans played?
At Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, the home arena of the New Orleans Pelicans.
What was the score by quarter in Spurs vs Pelicans?
Spurs-Pelicans: Q1 35-25, Q2 42-32, Q3 23-45, Q4 35-30.
What is next for the Spurs and Pelicans?
Spurs visit the Jazz on Wednesday, October 28 at 9:00 PM ET; Pelicans host the Nuggets on Wednesday, October 28 at 8:00 PM ET.