New Orleans PelicansPelicans8-23
118FinalDec 23, 2025
Cleveland CavaliersCavaliers17-14
141TVFanDuel SN OHStreamGCSENPelicans.comNBA League Pass
Closing line
US sportsbook at tip-offMoneyline
NO+330
CLE−425
Spread
NO +9.5−108
CLE −9.5−112
Total O/U
Over 248.5−108
Under 248.5−112
- Spread: Cavaliers −9.5 covered.
- Total O/U: over 248.5 (259 points).
Recap
The Cleveland Cavaliers routed the New Orleans Pelicans 141-118 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland on Dec 23, 2025, a 23-point win to move to 17-14.
The game was played before 19,432.
Score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO | 22 | 38 | 31 | 27 | 118 |
| CLE | 32 | 37 | 41 | 31 | 141 |
Team stats
NOCLE
- FG
- 43-94
- 56-105
- 3PT
- 11-26
- 20-49
- FT
- 21-25
- 9-11
- Rebounds
- 43
- 49
- Assists
- 26
- 40
- Turnovers
- 16
- 13
Top performers
New Orleans PelicansCleveland Cavaliers
Points
Zion Williamson26
Donovan Mitchell27
Assists
Derik Queen5
Craig Porter Jr.8
Rebounds
Derik Queen7
Jarrett Allen9
Player stats
Pelicans · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Murphy III F | 26 | 14 | 6-12 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -16 |
| Derik Queen C | 25 | 21 | 7-14 | 2-3 | 5-6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | -11 |
| Saddiq Bey G | 26 | 11 | 5-13 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -5 |
| Bryce McGowens G | 31 | 8 | 3-7 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | -13 |
| Jeremiah Fears G | 27 | 11 | 3-11 | 1-3 | 4-5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -7 |
| Zion Williamson F | 21 | 26 | 9-15 | 0-0 | 8-9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | -17 |
| Karlo Matkovic F | 10 | 2 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | -11 |
| Yves Missi C | 13 | 7 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Jose Alvarado G | 25 | 6 | 2-4 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -18 |
| Micah Peavy G | 14 | 5 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -9 |
| Jordan Hawkins G | 22 | 7 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -7 |
Cavaliers · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Wade F | 25 | 11 | 4-10 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +9 |
| Jarrett Allen C | 26 | 14 | 6-9 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +15 |
| Donovan Mitchell G | 30 | 27 | 11-16 | 2-6 | 3-4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +19 |
| Sam Merrill G | 26 | 22 | 7-12 | 6-10 | 2-2 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | +18 |
| Darius Garland G | 29 | 10 | 4-9 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +14 |
| De'Andre Hunter F | 24 | 10 | 5-13 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +23 |
| Nae'Qwan Tomlin F | 4 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 |
| Thomas Bryant C | 22 | 15 | 6-8 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | +8 |
| Jaylon Tyson G | 25 | 18 | 8-13 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | +15 |
| Craig Porter Jr. G | 22 | 12 | 4-8 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | +5 |
| Tyrese Proctor G | 8 | 0 | 0-5 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -8 |
Game info
VenueRocket Arena, Cleveland, OH
Attendance19,432
OfficialsReferee: Brian Forte · Referee: CJ Washington · Referee: Nate Green
TVFanDuel SN OH · local
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