● ThrillerSmoothie King Center, New Orleans· 3/22 07:00· ~2h30m
Final
| team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CLE | 34 | 19 | 23 | 35 | 111 |
 NOP | 28 | 28 | 32 | 18 | 106 |
Halftime: CLE 53 - 56 NOPNOP led by 3
Highest-scoring: Q1 (62 pts)
Lead Changes: 2
Q1 MVPD. Mitchell(11 pts from FG in highest-scoring quarter)
Score Flow (cumulative differential)
Q1-6
Q2+3
Q3+12
Q4-5
Home leadingAway leading
/ By Quarter
Points by Quarter
34
28
19
28
23
32
35
18
CLENOP
Game RecapAuto-generated
J. Harden scores 20 as Cavaliers squeak past Pelicans 111-106
The Cavaliers got the better of the Pelicans on the road, closing it out 111-106. A 17-point edge in the fourth quarter proved to be the difference.
J. Harden powered the win with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists for a double-double, earning a 8.8 game grade. Z. Williamson kept the Pelicans close with 25 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists (9.3 grade), but it wasn't enough.
The Cavaliers ripped off a 13-0 run in the fourth quarter; M. Strus put the Cavaliers ahead for good with 4:10 left in the fourth quarter.
Game Summary
★J. Harden20 PTS · 6 REB · 10 AST
Pace:Normal(54.3 (pts/Q))
#5closest game this season
Biggest Run:CLE 15-0in Q4
AST/TO:CLE 2.00-3.33 NOP
Fouls:CLE 17-19 NOP
Cleveland Cavaliers
D. Mitchell27 PTS, 7 REB, 3 AST
S. Merrill: Double-Double (15/10/2)J. Harden: Double-Double (20/6/10)
Dimes: J. Harden 10 AST
Largest lead: 6 pts
New Orleans Pelicans
Z. Williamson25 PTS, 6 REB, 4 AST
Dimes: 9 AST
/ Comparison
Team Stats Comparison
CLEVSNOP
47.7%FG%43.3%
30.8%3P%30.0%
68.2%FT%80.0%
63Rebounds45
26Assists30
6Steals10
4Blocks7
13Turnovers9
60Paint Pts54
0Fast Break0
CLE 4 categoriesNOP 5 categories
Shot Chart
81/178 FG (45.5%)2PT: 57/1003PT: 24/78
2PT Made3PT MadeMissed
Restricted Area
64.7%
44/68
Paint (non-RA)
50.0%
13/26
Mid-Range
0.0%
0/6
3-Point
30.8%
24/78
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