New Orleans Pelicans vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Lead tracker
NO leadsBiggest lead NO 24, CLE 3CLE leads
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO | 36 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 123 |
 CLE | 28 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 104 |
Who won: Pelicans 123-104
The New Orleans Pelicans beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 123-104 on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at Rocket Arena. The Pelicans lead the series 1-0. The Pelicans outscored the Cavaliers 36-28 in the 1st quarter. Trey Murphy III led the Pelicans in points (28). Dean Wade led the Cavaliers in points (20).
Recap · Dec 21
Trey Murphy III scores 28 points while filling in for Zion as Pelicans beat Cavaliers 123-104
Trey Murphy III scored 28 points while starting in place of New Orleans star Zion Williamson, out with an illness, and the Pelicans pulled away in the second half to beat the undermanned Cleveland Cavaliers 123-104 on Thursday night.
What it means
- Season series: NO leads series 1-0.
- Pelicans 8-7 on the road; Cavaliers 9-7 at home.
Latest headlines
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Injuries and inactives
Pelicans1st in Southwest DivisionNobody listed.
Cavaliers2nd in Central Division- Day-To-DayPeyton Watson GHamstring, Strain, right
Head to head
NO leads series 1-0
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Game info
- Venue
- Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH · Attendance 19,432
- Officials
- Tony Brothers (Referee), Tyler Ford (Referee), Che Flores (Referee)
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