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).

Win probability

100%CLE final

NOCLE

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
THREEQ4 7.1
Three! Jumper, 25 ft
Micah Peavy
Micah Peavy makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jordan Hawkins assists)
NO 118 - 141 CLE
Q4 13.3
Jordan Hawkins offensive rebound
Q4 13.3
Thomas Bryant blocks Karlo Matkovic's dunk
Q4 17.8
Karlo Matkovic offensive rebound
Q4 17.8
Jeremiah Fears misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot
Q4 25.2
Pelicans offensive team rebound
Q4 25.2
Nae'Qwan Tomlin blocks Micah Peavy 's 1-foot two point shot
SLAMQ4 31.9
Running dunk
Nae'Qwan Tomlin
Nae'Qwan Tomlin makes running dunk (Craig Porter Jr. assists)
NO 115 - 141 CLE
Q4 35.4
TO
Jordan Hawkins lost ball turnover (Nae'Qwan Tomlin steals)
Q4 45.5
Pelicans defensive team rebound
Q4 45.5
Tyrese Proctor misses 14-foot pullup jump shot
Q4 1:05
+1
Jordan Hawkins makes free throw 2 of 2
NO 115 - 139 CLE
Q4 1:05
+1
Jordan Hawkins makes free throw 1 of 2
NO 114 - 139 CLE
Q4 1:05
Jaylon Tyson shooting foul
Q4 1:06
Jordan Hawkins defensive rebound
Q4 1:13
Nae'Qwan Tomlin misses 25-foot three point jumper
Q4 1:32
Thomas Bryant defensive rebound
Q4 1:33
Micah Peavy misses 26-foot three point jumper
Q4 1:34
TO
Tyrese Proctor bad pass turnover (Jeremiah Fears steals)
Q4 1:35
TO
Jeremiah Fears lost ball turnover (Tyrese Proctor steals)
Q4 1:41
Jeremiah Fears defensive rebound
Q4 1:45
Tyrese Proctor misses 23-foot three point jumper
Q4 2:02
+2
Jordan Hawkins makes layup
NO 113 - 139 CLE