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Cleveland Cavaliers vs New Orleans Pelicans

NBA
Cavaliers
20-14
104-108
Final
Pelicans
13-22
Smoothie King Center
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

CLE leadsBiggest lead CLE 23, NO 5
Q1Q2Q3Q4
NO leads
Team1234T
CLE39192521104
NO20282832108

Who won: Pelicans 108-104

The New Orleans Pelicans beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 108-104 on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans lead the series 1-0. The Pelicans outscored the Cavaliers 32-21 in the 4th quarter. Herbert Jones led the Pelicans in points (26). Ricky Rubio led the Cavaliers in points (27).

Player of the game

Ricky Rubio

CLE · 27 PTS, 13 REB, 9 AST

8.8

Win probability

100%NO final
CLENO

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 0.9Devonte' Graham
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Devonte' Graham makes free throw 2 of 2

    D. Graham · 18 PTS

    CLE 104 - 108 NO
  4. Q4 0.9Devonte' Graham
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Devonte' Graham makes free throw 1 of 2

    D. Graham · 18 PTS

    CLE 104 - 107 NO
  5. Q4 0.9Denzel Valentine

    Personal take foul

    Denzel Valentine personal take foul

    D. Valentine · 6 PTS

  6. THREEQ4 1.5
    Kevin Love

    Three! Jumper, 27 ft

    K. Love · 24 PTS · ast D. Wade

    Kevin Love makes 27-foot three point jumper (Dean Wade assists)

    CLE 104 - 106 NO
  7. Q4 4.8CLE

    Full timeout

    Cavaliers Full timeout

  8. Q4 4.8Jonas Valanciunas
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Jonas Valanciunas makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Valanciunas · 15 PTS

    CLE 101 - 106 NO
  9. Q4 4.8Jonas Valanciunas
    +1

    Free throw - 1 of 2

    Jonas Valanciunas makes free throw 1 of 2

    CLE 101 - 105 NO
  10. Q4 4.8Isaac Okoro

    Personal foul

    Isaac Okoro personal foul

    I. Okoro · 6 PTS

  11. Q4 4.8Jonas Valanciunas

    Defensive rebound

    Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound

  12. Q4 4.8Evan Mobley

    Misses 27-foot three point jumper

    Evan Mobley misses 27-foot three point jumper

    E. Mobley · 22 PTS

  13. Q4 28.7Jonas Valanciunas
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Jonas Valanciunas makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Valanciunas · 15 PTS

    CLE 101 - 104 NO
  14. Q4 28.7Isaac Okoro

    Shooting foul

    Isaac Okoro shooting foul

    I. Okoro · 6 PTS

  15. THREEQ4 46.0
    Kevin Love

    Three! Jumper, 29 ft

    K. Love · 24 PTS · ast D. Valentine

    Kevin Love makes 29-foot three point jumper (Denzel Valentine assists)

    CLE 101 - 102 NO
  16. Q4 59.3Evan Mobley

    Defensive rebound

    Evan Mobley defensive rebound

  17. Q4 1:04Devonte' Graham

    Misses 26-foot three point jumper

    Devonte' Graham misses 26-foot three point jumper

    D. Graham · 18 PTS

  18. Q4 1:22Isaac Okoro
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Isaac Okoro makes free throw 2 of 2

    I. Okoro · 6 PTS

    CLE 98 - 102 NO
  19. Q4 1:22CLE

    Offensive rebound

    Cavaliers offensive team rebound

  20. Q4 1:22Isaac Okoro

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Isaac Okoro misses free throw 1 of 2

    I. Okoro · 6 PTS

  21. Q4 1:22Herbert Jones

    Shooting foul

    Herbert Jones shooting foul

    H. Jones · 26 PTS

  22. THREEQ4 1:30
    Devonte' Graham

    Three! Jumper, 25 ft

    D. Graham · 18 PTS

    Devonte' Graham makes 25-foot three point jumper

    CLE 97 - 102 NO
  23. Q4 1:35Isaac Okoro
    TO

    Lost ball turnover

    Isaac Okoro lost ball turnover (Garrett Temple steals)

    I. Okoro · 6 PTS

  24. Q4 1:37Isaac Okoro

    Offensive rebound

    Isaac Okoro offensive rebound

  25. Q4 1:40Denzel Valentine

    Misses 26-foot three point jumper

    Denzel Valentine misses 26-foot three point jumper

    D. Valentine · 6 PTS

Leaders

CLENO
Points
Ricky Rubio
27
Herbert Jones
26
Assists
Ricky Rubio
9
Devonte' Graham
5
Rebounds
Ricky Rubio
13
Jonas Valanciunas
10

Season seriesNO leads series 1-0

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