Miami Heat vs New Orleans Pelicans
Series timeline
▲ Miami Heat ahead (peak +10)
▼ New Orleans Pelicans ahead (peak +4)
Miami Heat New Orleans Hornets New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets New Orleans Pelicans Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: Miami Heat 7 (2020-21–2023-24), New Orleans Hornets 4 (2002-03). Current: Miami Heat 4.
Splits
| Split | Miami Heat record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 30-21 |
| Postseason | 4-3 |
| Hosted by Miami Heat | 23-7 |
| Hosted by New Orleans Pelicans | 11-17 |
| Last 10 seasons (2016-17 to 2025-26) | 15-5 |
| Largest Miami Heat win | 153-104 (2024-25) |
| Largest New Orleans Pelicans win | 106-77 (2007-08) |
Postseason meetings
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | May 4, 2004 | Miami Heat | 85-77 | at Miami Heat | |
| 2003-04 | May 2, 2004 | New Orleans Hornets | 89-83 | at New Orleans Hornets | |
| 2003-04 | Apr 30, 2004 | Miami Heat | 87-83 | at Miami Heat | |
| 2003-04 | Apr 27, 2004 | New Orleans Hornets | 96-85 | at New Orleans Hornets | |
| 2003-04 | Apr 24, 2004 | New Orleans Hornets | 77-71 | at New Orleans Hornets | |
| 2003-04 | Apr 21, 2004 | Miami Heat | 93-63 | at Miami Heat | |
| 2003-04 | Apr 18, 2004 | Miami Heat | 81-79 | at Miami Heat |
In the record book
- Longest active streaks#83 in NBA
- Most lead changes#76 in NBA
- Biggest blowouts#74 in NBA
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 (2-0) | Jan 4, 2026 | Miami Heat | 125-106 | at Miami Heat | |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Miami Heat | 123-111 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| 2024-25 (2-0) | Jan 1, 2025 | Miami Heat | 119-108 | at Miami Heat | |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Miami Heat | 153-104 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| 2023-24 (1-1) | Feb 23, 2024 | Miami Heat | 106-95 | at New Orleans Pelicans | |
| Mar 22, 2024 | New Orleans Pelicans | 111-88 | at Miami Heat | ||
| 2022-23 (2-0) | Jan 18, 2023 | Miami Heat | 124-98 | at New Orleans Pelicans | |
| Jan 22, 2023 | Miami Heat | 100-96 | at Miami Heat | ||
| 2021-22 (2-0) | Nov 17, 2021 | Miami Heat | 113-98 | at Miami Heat | |
| Feb 10, 2022 | Miami Heat | 112-97 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| 2020-21 (2-0) | Dec 25, 2020 | Miami Heat | 111-98 | at Miami Heat | |
| Mar 4, 2021 | Miami Heat | 103-93 | at New Orleans Pelicans |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 (1-1) | Nov 16, 2019 | Miami Heat | 109-94 | at Miami Heat | |
| Mar 6, 2020 | New Orleans Pelicans | 110-104 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| 2018-19 (2-0) | Nov 30, 2018 | Miami Heat | 106-101 | at Miami Heat | |
| Dec 16, 2018 | Miami Heat | 102-96 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| 2017-18 (0-2) | Dec 23, 2017 | New Orleans Pelicans | 109-94 | at Miami Heat | |
| Feb 23, 2018 | New Orleans Pelicans | 124-123 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| 2016-17 (1-1) | Dec 23, 2016 | New Orleans Pelicans | 91-87 | at New Orleans Pelicans | |
| Mar 15, 2017 | Miami Heat | 120-112 | at Miami Heat | ||
| 2015-16 (2-0) | Dec 25, 2015 | Miami Heat | 94-88 | at Miami Heat | |
| Mar 22, 2016 | Miami Heat | 113-99 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| 2014-15 (0-2) | Feb 21, 2015 | New Orleans Pelicans | 105-91 | at Miami Heat | |
| Feb 27, 2015 | New Orleans Pelicans | 104-102 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| 2013-14 (1-1) | Jan 7, 2014 | Miami Heat | 107-88 | at Miami Heat | |
| Mar 22, 2014 | New Orleans Pelicans | 105-95 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| 2012-13 (2-0) | Dec 8, 2012 | Miami Heat | 106-90 | at Miami Heat | |
| Mar 29, 2013 | Miami Heat | 108-89 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| 2011-12 | Jan 30, 2012 | Miami Heat | 109-95 | at Miami Heat | |
| 2010-11 (1-1) | Nov 5, 2010 | New Orleans Hornets | 96-93 | at New Orleans Hornets | |
| Dec 13, 2010 | Miami Heat | 96-84 | at Miami Heat |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 (1-1) | Nov 22, 2009 | Miami Heat | 102-101 | at Miami Heat | |
| Dec 30, 2009 | New Orleans Hornets | 95-91 | at New Orleans Hornets | ||
| 2008-09 (0-2) | Nov 8, 2008 | New Orleans Hornets | 100-89 | at New Orleans Hornets | |
| Apr 7, 2009 | New Orleans Hornets | 93-87 | at Miami Heat | ||
| 2007-08 (0-2) | Jan 11, 2008 | New Orleans Hornets | 114-88 | at New Orleans Hornets | |
| Apr 2, 2008 | New Orleans Hornets | 106-77 | at Miami Heat | ||
| 2006-07 (1-1) | Nov 21, 2006 | New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | 101-86 | at New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | |
| Dec 18, 2006 | Miami Heat | 101-99 | at Miami Heat | ||
| 2005-06 (1-1) | Nov 15, 2005 | Miami Heat | 109-102 | at Miami Heat | |
| Jan 4, 2006 | New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | 107-92 | at New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | ||
| 2004-05 (2-0) | Jan 23, 2005 | Miami Heat | 97-68 | at Miami Heat | |
| Apr 2, 2005 | Miami Heat | 111-99 | at New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | ||
| 2003-04 (7-4) | Nov 25, 2003 | Miami Heat | 91-87 | at Miami Heat | |
| Jan 31, 2004 | Miami Heat | 94-70 | at New Orleans Hornets | ||
| Mar 10, 2004 | New Orleans Hornets | 95-84 | at New Orleans Hornets | ||
| Mar 16, 2004 | Miami Heat | 96-83 | at Miami Heat | ||
| Apr 18, 2004 | Miami Heat | 81-79 | at Miami Heat | Postseason | |
| Apr 21, 2004 | Miami Heat | 93-63 | at Miami Heat | Postseason | |
| Apr 24, 2004 | New Orleans Hornets | 77-71 | at New Orleans Hornets | Postseason | |
| Apr 27, 2004 | New Orleans Hornets | 96-85 | at New Orleans Hornets | Postseason | |
| Apr 30, 2004 | Miami Heat | 87-83 | at Miami Heat | Postseason | |
| May 2, 2004 | New Orleans Hornets | 89-83 | at New Orleans Hornets | Postseason | |
| May 4, 2004 | Miami Heat | 85-77 | at Miami Heat | Postseason | |
| 2002-03 (0-4) | Nov 2, 2002 | New Orleans Hornets | 100-95 | at New Orleans Hornets | |
| Feb 11, 2003 | New Orleans Hornets | 78-69 | at Miami Heat | ||
| Feb 26, 2003 | New Orleans Hornets | 91-82 | at New Orleans Hornets | ||
| Mar 14, 2003 | New Orleans Hornets | 87-83 | at Miami Heat |