New Orleans Pelicans 118, Cleveland Cavaliers 141: final score and stats
Cleveland Cavaliers beat New Orleans Pelicans, New Orleans Pelicans 118 to Cleveland Cavaliers 141, on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Cleveland Cavaliers vs New Orleans Pelicans.
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans | 22 | 38 | 31 | 27 | 118 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 32 | 37 | 41 | 31 | 141 |
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Box score
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddiq Bey | 26 | 11 | 5-13 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -5 |
| Trey Murphy III | 26 | 14 | 6-12 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -16 |
| Derik Queen | 25 | 21 | 7-14 | 2-3 | 5-6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | -11 |
| Bryce McGowens | 31 | 8 | 3-7 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | -13 |
| Jeremiah Fears | 27 | 11 | 3-11 | 1-3 | 4-5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -7 |
| Zion Williamson | 21 | 26 | 9-15 | 0-0 | 8-9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | -17 |
| Karlo Matkovic | 10 | 2 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | -11 |
| Yves Missi | 13 | 7 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Jose Alvarado | 25 | 6 | 2-4 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -18 |
| Micah Peavy | 14 | 5 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -9 |
| Jordan Hawkins | 22 | 7 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -7 |
| Team | 118 | 43-94 | 11-26 | 21-25 | 43 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 30 | 16 |
Cleveland Cavaliers
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Wade | 25 | 11 | 4-10 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +9 |
| Jarrett Allen | 26 | 14 | 6-9 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +15 |
| Donovan Mitchell | 30 | 27 | 11-16 | 2-6 | 3-4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +19 |
| Sam Merrill | 26 | 22 | 7-12 | 6-10 | 2-2 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | +18 |
| Darius Garland | 29 | 10 | 4-9 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +14 |
| De'Andre Hunter | 24 | 10 | 5-13 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +23 |
| Nae'Qwan Tomlin | 4 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 |
| Thomas Bryant | 22 | 15 | 6-8 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | +8 |
| Jaylon Tyson | 25 | 18 | 8-13 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | +15 |
| Craig Porter Jr. | 22 | 12 | 4-8 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | +5 |
| Tyrese Proctor | 8 | 0 | 0-5 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -8 |
| Team | 141 | 56-105 | 20-49 | 9-11 | 49 | 40 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 35 | 21 |
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Who won New Orleans Pelicans vs Cleveland Cavaliers?
Cleveland Cavaliers won, 141-118, on Tuesday, December 23, 2025.
What was the final score of New Orleans Pelicans vs Cleveland Cavaliers?
New Orleans Pelicans 118, Cleveland Cavaliers 141.
Who were the top performers?
New Orleans Pelicans: Zion Williamson (26 points). Cleveland Cavaliers: Donovan Mitchell (27 points).
Where is New Orleans Pelicans vs Cleveland Cavaliers played?
Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH.
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