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New Orleans Pelicans vs Cleveland Cavaliers

NBA
Pelicans
8-23
118-141
Final
Cavaliers
17-14
Rocket Arena
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

NO leadsBiggest lead NO 3, CLE 28
Q1Q2Q3Q4
CLE leads
Team1234T
NO22383127118
CLE32374131141

Who won: Cavaliers 141-118

The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 141-118 on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at Rocket Arena. The Cavaliers lead the series 1-0. The Cavaliers outscored the Pelicans 32-22 in the 1st quarter. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers in points (27). Zion Williamson led the Pelicans in points (26).

Win probability

100%CLE final
NOCLE

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. THREEQ4 7.1

    Three! Jumper, 25 ft

    Micah Peavy

    Micah Peavy makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jordan Hawkins assists)

    NO 118 - 141 CLE
  4. Q4 13.3

    Jordan Hawkins offensive rebound

  5. Q4 13.3

    Thomas Bryant blocks Karlo Matkovic's dunk

  6. Q4 17.8

    Karlo Matkovic offensive rebound

  7. Q4 17.8

    Jeremiah Fears misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot

  8. Q4 25.2

    Pelicans offensive team rebound

  9. Q4 25.2

    Nae'Qwan Tomlin blocks Micah Peavy 's 1-foot two point shot

  10. SLAMQ4 31.9

    Running dunk

    Nae'Qwan Tomlin

    Nae'Qwan Tomlin makes running dunk (Craig Porter Jr. assists)

    NO 115 - 141 CLE
  11. Q4 35.4
    TO

    Jordan Hawkins lost ball turnover (Nae'Qwan Tomlin steals)

  12. Q4 45.5

    Pelicans defensive team rebound

  13. Q4 45.5

    Tyrese Proctor misses 14-foot pullup jump shot

  14. Q4 1:05
    +1

    Jordan Hawkins makes free throw 2 of 2

    NO 115 - 139 CLE
  15. Q4 1:05
    +1

    Jordan Hawkins makes free throw 1 of 2

    NO 114 - 139 CLE
  16. Q4 1:05

    Jaylon Tyson shooting foul

  17. Q4 1:06

    Jordan Hawkins defensive rebound

  18. Q4 1:13

    Nae'Qwan Tomlin misses 25-foot three point jumper

  19. Q4 1:32

    Thomas Bryant defensive rebound

  20. Q4 1:33

    Micah Peavy misses 26-foot three point jumper

  21. Q4 1:34
    TO

    Tyrese Proctor bad pass turnover (Jeremiah Fears steals)

  22. Q4 1:35
    TO

    Jeremiah Fears lost ball turnover (Tyrese Proctor steals)

  23. Q4 1:41

    Jeremiah Fears defensive rebound

  24. Q4 1:45

    Tyrese Proctor misses 23-foot three point jumper

  25. Q4 2:02
    +2

    Jordan Hawkins makes layup

    NO 113 - 139 CLE

Leaders

NOCLE
Points
Zion Williamson
26
Donovan Mitchell
27
Assists
Derik Queen
5
Craig Porter Jr.
8
Rebounds
Derik Queen
7
Jarrett Allen
9

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