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

CLE leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
NO	22	38	31	27	118
CLE	32	37	41	31	141

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).

CLE

Players	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
Trey Murphy IIIF	26	14	6-12	2-5	0-0	3	5	2	1	0	1	2	2	-16
Derik QueenC	25	21	7-14	2-3	5-6	7	5	1	1	0	0	7	2	-11
Saddiq BeyG	26	11	5-13	1-5	0-0	3	2	0	0	0	0	3	0	-5
Bryce McGowensG	31	8	3-7	1-3	1-2	7	3	1	3	0	3	4	3	-13
Jeremiah FearsG	27	11	3-11	1-3	4-5	4	5	3	1	0	0	4	0	-7
Bench
Zion WilliamsonF	21	26	9-15	0-0	8-9	5	1	3	1	0	3	2	2	-17
Karlo MatkovicF	10	2	1-6	0-0	0-0	5	0	1	0	0	2	3	1	-11
Yves MissiC	13	7	3-3	0-0	1-1	2	2	1	1	2	1	1	1	-1
Jose AlvaradoG	25	6	2-4	2-3	0-0	2	2	2	1	0	0	2	3	-18
Micah PeavyG	14	5	2-4	1-2	0-0	2	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	-9
Jordan HawkinsG	22	7	2-5	1-2	2-2	3	1	2	0	0	2	1	2	-7