National Basketball Association
New Orleans 123, Cleveland 104
Thursday, December 21, 2023 7:30 PM
When: 7:30 PM ET, Thursday, December 21, 2023
Where: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, Ohio
Officials: #25 Tony Brothers, #39 Tyler Ford, #91 Cheryl Flores
Attendance: 19432
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New Orleans 36302829123
Cleveland 28242428104
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
New Orleans 17-12 9-5 8-7 W1
Cleveland 16-13 9-7 7-6 L1
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this loss, the Cleveland Cavaliers have a 9-7 record at home this season. The New Orleans Pelicans are 8-7 while on the road this season.
  • Cleveland has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Cavaliers have won 6 of their last 10 games.
  • New Orleans has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Pelicans have won 7 of their last 10 games.
  • Dean Wade played 26:15 minutes and scored 20 points. He shot 63.6% from the field and has averaged 11.2 points over the last five games.
  • Trey Murphy III played 28:15 minutes and scored 28 points. He shot 62.5% from the field and has averaged 17.8 points over the last five games.
  • Following this game the Cleveland Cavaliers average 112.1 points per game and hold opponents to 112.4 points per game. The New Orleans Pelicans average 116.1 points per game and hold opponents to 113.5 points per game.
Top Game Performances
New Orleans   Cleveland
Trey Murphy III 28 Scoring Dean Wade 20
Brandon Ingram 6 Assists Craig Porter Jr. 11
Brandon Ingram 7 Rebounds Dean Wade 9
Naji Marshall 5 Free Throws Made Max Strus 3
CJ McCollum 4 Steals Jarrett Allen 1
Herbert Jones 1 Blocks Dean Wade 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3P FT Ast Reb
New Orleans 123 54.7 15-35 14-16 32 40
Cleveland 104 47.1 17-44 5-8 34 35
Upcoming Games
  • Cleveland will play their next game on the road against Chicago. The Cavaliers have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .615 after a loss.
  • New Orleans will play their next game at home against Houston. The Pelicans have a W/L % of .588 after a win and .583 after a loss.