Cleveland CavaliersCavaliers44-27
111FinalMar 21, 2026
New Orleans PelicansPelicans25-47
106TVFanDuel SN OHStreamGCSENPelicans.comNBA League Pass
Closing line
US sportsbook at tip-offMoneyline
CLE−205
NO+170
Spread
CLE −4.5−112
NO +4.5−108
Total O/U
Over 237.5−112
Under 237.5−108
- Spread: Cavaliers −4.5 covered.
- Total O/U: under 237.5 (217 points).
Recap
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 111-106 at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on Mar 21, 2026 to move to 44-27.
The lead changed hands 4 times. The Cavaliers have won 3 straight. The Cavaliers outrebounded the Pelicans 55-40.
Score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 34 | 19 | 23 | 35 | 111 |
| NO | 28 | 28 | 32 | 18 | 106 |
Team stats
CLENO
- FG
- 42-88
- 39-90
- 3PT
- 12-39
- 12-40
- FT
- 15-22
- 16-20
- Rebounds
- 55
- 40
- Assists
- 26
- 30
- Turnovers
- 13
- 9
Top performers
Cleveland CavaliersNew Orleans Pelicans
Points
Donovan Mitchell27
Zion Williamson25
Assists
James Harden10
Dejounte Murray9
Rebounds
Sam Merrill10
Yves Missi10
Player stats
Cavaliers · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Wade F | 23 | 7 | 3-6 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +11 |
| Evan Mobley C | 30 | 18 | 8-10 | 0-1 | 2-5 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| James Harden G | 36 | 20 | 8-17 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +14 |
| Donovan Mitchell G | 39 | 27 | 9-23 | 3-8 | 6-7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | -3 |
| Sam Merrill G | 32 | 15 | 5-9 | 3-7 | 2-2 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | +5 |
| Nae'Qwan Tomlin F | 4 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Thomas Bryant C | 15 | 11 | 5-7 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | -6 |
| Dennis Schroder G | 13 | 1 | 0-4 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -4 |
| Max Strus G | 24 | 5 | 2-5 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | -6 |
| Keon Ellis G | 23 | 7 | 2-6 | 0-3 | 3-4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | +13 |
Pelicans · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Jones F | 31 | 12 | 4-12 | 4-11 | 0-0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | -7 |
| Zion Williamson F | 32 | 25 | 10-14 | 0-0 | 5-9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | -9 |
| Trey Murphy III F | 41 | 10 | 3-10 | 2-8 | 2-2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | -6 |
| Dejounte Murray G | 30 | 12 | 4-13 | 1-6 | 3-3 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Saddiq Bey G | 36 | 19 | 6-14 | 4-8 | 3-3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | +9 |
| Karlo Matkovic F | 12 | 6 | 3-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -11 |
| Derik Queen C | 15 | 9 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 3-3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Yves Missi C | 24 | 6 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | +4 |
| Jeremiah Fears G | 18 | 7 | 3-11 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -3 |
Game info
VenueSmoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
Attendance16,987
OfficialsReferee: Brian Forte · Referee: Kevin Scott · Referee: Matt Myers
TVFanDuel SN OH · local
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