Game ID: 22300951
Cleveland Cavaliers @ New Orleans Pelicans
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
NOP 22 23 23 27 95CLE 30 23 34 29 116
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Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
NOP availability going into 3/01 · 1 day's restOUT Daniels missed 8 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 3 since 2/25, returns tonight: 25 min (135% of 18)
BACK Ingram back 2/25 after 2, 34 min since (102% of 33)
BACK McCollum back 2/28 after 2, 34 min since (105% of 33)
BACK Hawkins back 2/22 after 2, 18 min since (107% of 17)
BACK Ryan back 2/22 after 2, 11 min since (83% of 14)
NEW Jones 31 to 37 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 3/05 · 3 days' restOUT Daniels missed 9 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK Ingram back 2/25 after 2, 33 min since (99% of 33)
BACK McCollum back 2/28 after 2, 30 min since (91% of 33)
BACK Alvarado back 3/01 after 3, 25 min since (135% of 18)
NOP availability going into 3/08 · 2 days' restOUT Daniels missed 10 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK Ingram back 2/25 after 2, 31 min since (95% of 33)
BACK McCollum back 2/28 after 2, 27 min since (83% of 33)
BACK Alvarado back 3/01 after 3, 24 min since (132% of 18)
NEW Marshall 19 to 25 min over the last 4
NOP availability going into 3/10 · 1 day's restOUT Daniels missed 11 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK McCollum back 2/28 after 2, 27 min since (83% of 33)
BACK Alvarado back 3/01 after 3, 23 min since (126% of 18)
NOP availability going into 3/13 · 2 days' restOUT Daniels missed 12 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Hawkins missed 2 since 3/08, returns tonight: 5 min (28% of 17)
OUT Ryan missed 2 since 3/08, returns tonight: 5 min (34% of 14)
BACK McCollum back 2/28 after 2, 28 min since (85% of 33)
BACK Alvarado back 3/01 after 3, 22 min since (118% of 18)
NOP availability going into 3/15 · 1 day's restOUT Daniels missed 13 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK Alvarado back 3/01 after 3, 21 min since (115% of 18)
BACK Hawkins back 3/13 after 2, 5 min since (28% of 17)
BACK Ryan back 3/13 after 2, 5 min since (34% of 14)
NOP availability going into 3/16 · back-to-backOUT Daniels missed 14 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK Hawkins back 3/13 after 2, 5 min since (28% of 17)
BACK Ryan back 3/13 after 2, 5 min since (34% of 14)
NOP availability going into 3/19 · 2 days' restOUT Daniels missed 15 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Ryan missed 2 since 3/15, out tonight
BACK Hawkins back 3/13 after 2, 5 min since (30% of 17)
NEW Nance Jr. 20 to 25 min over the last 4
NOP availability going into 3/21 · 1 day's restOUT Daniels missed 16 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Ryan missed 3 since 3/15, returns tonight: 6 min (42% of 14)
BACK Hawkins back 3/13 after 2, 5 min since (30% of 17)
NEW Nance Jr. 20 to 25 min over the last 4
CLE availability going into 3/06 · back-to-backOUT Mitchell missed 3 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Thompson missed 20 since 1/24, out tonight
BACK LeVert back 3/05 after 2, 30 min since (105% of 28)
BACK Merrill back 3/01 after 2, 28 min since (168% of 17)
BACK Porter Jr. back 3/01 after 3, 9 min since (68% of 13)
CLE availability going into 3/08 · 1 day's restOUT Mitchell missed 4 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Strus missed 2 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Thompson missed 21 since 1/24, out tonight
BACK LeVert back 3/05 after 2, 33 min since (116% of 28)
BACK Merrill back 3/01 after 2, 26 min since (153% of 17)
BACK Porter Jr. back 3/01 after 3, 10 min since (80% of 13)
CLE availability going into 3/10 · 1 day's restOUT Mitchell missed 5 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Strus missed 3 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Eva. Mobley missed 2 since 3/06, out tonight
OUT Thompson missed 22 since 1/24, out tonight
BACK LeVert back 3/05 after 2, 33 min since (118% of 28)
BACK Merrill back 3/01 after 2, 24 min since (144% of 17)
BACK Porter Jr. back 3/01 after 3, 9 min since (69% of 13)
NEW Allen 32 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Okoro 26 to 34 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/11 · back-to-backOUT Mitchell missed 6 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Strus missed 4 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Eva. Mobley missed 3 since 3/06, out tonight
OUT Thompson missed 23 since 1/24, out tonight
BACK LeVert back 3/05 after 2, 32 min since (114% of 28)
NEW Okoro 26 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Wade 20 to 26 min over the last 4
NEW Merrill 17 to 24 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/13 · 1 day's restOUT Mitchell missed 7 since 3/01, returns tonight: 28 min (78% of 36)
OUT Strus missed 5 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Eva. Mobley missed 4 since 3/06, out tonight
OUT Wade missed 2 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Thompson missed 24 since 1/24, out tonight
BACK LeVert back 3/05 after 2, 32 min since (114% of 28)
NEW Allen 32 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Okoro 26 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Niang 21 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Merrill 17 to 22 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/16 · 2 days' restOUT Strus missed 6 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Eva. Mobley missed 5 since 3/06, out tonight
OUT Wade missed 3 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Thompson missed 25 since 1/24, returns tonight: 16 min (144% of 11)
BACK Mitchell back 3/13 after 7, 28 min since (78% of 36)
NEW Okoro 26 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Niang 21 to 28 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/18 · 1 day's restOUT Strus missed 7 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Eva. Mobley missed 6 since 3/06, out tonight
OUT Wade missed 4 since 3/10, out tonight
BACK Mitchell back 3/13 after 7, 27 min since (75% of 36)
BACK Thompson back 3/16 after 25, 16 min since (144% of 11)
NEW Okoro 26 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Niang 21 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Merrill 17 to 24 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/20 · 1 day's restOUT Strus missed 8 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Eva. Mobley missed 7 since 3/06, out tonight
OUT Wade missed 5 since 3/10, out tonight
BACK Mitchell back 3/13 after 7, 27 min since (75% of 36)
BACK Thompson back 3/16 after 25, 15 min since (137% of 11)
NEW Okoro 26 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Niang 21 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Merrill 17 to 25 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/22 · 1 day's restOUT Mitchell missed 2 since 3/18, out tonight
OUT Strus missed 9 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Eva. Mobley missed 8 since 3/06, out tonight
OUT Wade missed 6 since 3/10, out tonight
BACK Thompson back 3/16 after 25, 13 min since (120% of 11)
NEW LeVert 28 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Okoro 26 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Niang 21 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Merrill 17 to 24 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 104, shooting 51 percent and 45 from three, 21 free throws a game; Murphy III at 22 and Ingram at 20 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Daniels (12 straight), Hawkins (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 111, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Garland at 22 and Allen at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Mitchell (7 straight), Strus (5 straight), Eva. Mobley (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the arc, New Orleans at 45 percent from three to Cleveland's 35 and the glass, where New Orleans has been plus-4 a night and Cleveland minus-5. Call it New Orleans 116, Cleveland 107.
3/01 vs IND 129-102 — NOP notes
NOP won 129-102. NOP shot 56% (48 of 86) to IND's 42%, 15 of 32 from three, and went to the line 26 times to IND's 18 — 18 points from the stripe to their 12. Ingram led with 34 (13 of 21, 7 of 9 at the line); Murphy III added 28, Valančiūnas 15. The hinge was Q1, 48-26: from level to 22 ahead, and the lead reached 36. Ingram was the night's best plus/minus at +45.
3/05 @ TOR 139-98 — NOP notes
NOP won 139-98. NOP shot 50% (53 of 105) to TOR's 39%, 24 of 49 from three, and got to the line 11 times to TOR's 22. The glass went 62-45 for them. Murphy III led with 34 (11 of 17, 10 of 14 from three); Jones added 17, Williamson 16. The hinge was Q1, 42-28: from level to 14 ahead, and the lead reached 43. Murphy III was the night's best plus/minus at +44.
3/08 @ PHI 103-95 — NOP notes
NOP won 103-95. NOP shot 44% (35 of 79) to PHI's 40%, 11 of 31 from three. Williamson led with 23 (7 of 14, 9 of 9 at the line); Marshall added 19, Ingram 17. The hinge was Q1, 36-15: from level to 21 ahead, and the lead reached 35. Marshall was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
3/10 @ ATL 116-103 — NOP notes
NOP won 116-103. NOP shot 57% (43 of 75) to ATL's 42%, 14 of 27 from three, and went to the line 22 times to ATL's 13 — 16 points from the stripe to their 10. Murphy III led with 28 (10 of 18, 6 of 13 from three); Williamson added 27, McCollum 20. The hinge was Q1, 26-20: from level to 6 ahead, and the lead reached 22. Nance Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
3/13 vs CLE 95-116 — NOP notes
NOP lost 95-116. NOP shot 44% (35 of 80) to CLE's 51%, 4 of 22 from three, and went to the line 26 times to CLE's 3 — 21 points from the stripe to their 2. Williamson led with 33 (13 of 21, 7 of 9 at the line); Ingram added 20, Murphy III 11. Q2 was theirs, 23-23, but the other 3 periods went 93-72 against them. Marshall's -27 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/15 vs LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 103, shooting 50 percent and 42 from three, 22 free throws a game; Murphy III at 22 and Williamson at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Daniels (13 straight). One day's rest. The Clippers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 114, shooting 51 percent and 38 from three, 19 free throws a game; George at 23 and Leonard at 20 a game. Without Westbrook (7 straight), Tucker (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the defense, New Orleans allowing 103 a night to the Clippers' 114 and the arc, New Orleans at 42 percent from three to the Clippers' 38. Call it New Orleans 117, the Clippers 109.
3/16 vs POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 103, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Williamson at 27 and Murphy III at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Daniels (14 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 114, shooting 44 percent and 38 from three, 18 free throws a game; Ayton at 29 and Simons at 25 a game. Without Sharpe (29 straight), Walker (5 straight), Rupert (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the defense, New Orleans allowing 103 a night to Portland's 114 and the turnovers, Portland giving it away 15 times a game to New Orleans's 11. Call it New Orleans 115, Portland 107.
3/19 @ BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 114, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Thomas at 27 and Bridges at 16 a game. That is 3 straight losses. One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 105, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Williamson at 29 and Murphy III at 17 a game. Without Daniels (15 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: New Orleans wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, New Orleans allowing 105 a night to Brooklyn's 114 and the turnovers, Brooklyn giving it away 14 times a game to New Orleans's 10. Call it New Orleans 112, Brooklyn 110, Brooklyn keeping it close.
3/21 @ ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 102, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Banchero at 20 and F. Wagner at 16 a game. That is 4 straight wins. One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 104, shooting 51 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Williamson at 30 and McCollum at 17 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Daniels (16 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Orlando 110, New Orleans 108, New Orleans keeping it close.
3/06 @ ATL 101-112 — CLE notes
CLE lost 101-112. CLE shot 44% (39 of 89) to ATL's 51%, 10 of 44 from three. Allen led with 18 (7 of 11); Okoro added 17, Garland 15. Q3 was theirs, 40-23, turning a 15-point deficit into a 2-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 89-61 against them. Niang's -16 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/08 vs MIN 113-104 — CLE notes
CLE won 113-104 in 1 overtime. CLE shot 43% (38 of 88) to MIN's 41%, 11 of 34 from three, and went to the line 36 times to MIN's 22 — 26 points from the stripe to their 18. Garland led with 34 (13 of 26, 2 of 10 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Allen added 33, Niang 16. The hinge was OT1, 16-7: from level to 9 ahead. Niang was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
3/10 vs BKN 101-120 — CLE notes
CLE lost 101-120. CLE shot 49% (37 of 76) to BKN's 53%, 14 of 32 from three. Niang led with 20 (8 of 12, 3 of 5 from three); Allen added 15, Garland 14. Q2 was theirs, 23-23, but the other 3 periods went 97-78 against them. Jones's -17 in 19 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/11 vs PHX 111-117 — CLE notes
CLE lost 111-117. CLE shot 48% (40 of 84) to PHX's 55%, 15 of 46 from three. Garland led with 30 (10 of 17, 7 of 10 from three); LeVert added 17, J. Allen 15. Q1 was theirs, 41-32, but the other 3 periods went 85-70 against them. They led by as many as 19. Garland's -16 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/13 @ NOP 116-95 — CLE notes
CLE won 116-95. CLE shot 51% (47 of 92) to NOP's 44%, 20 of 45 from three, and got to the line 3 times to NOP's 26. Garland led with 27 (10 of 16, 6 of 10 from three); Allen added 17, Niang 16. The hinge was Q3, 34-23: a lead of 8 became 19, and the lead reached 27. Merrill was the night's best plus/minus at +30.
3/16 @ HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 111, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Ja. Green at 23 and VanVleet at 21 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Whitmore (2 straight). One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 110, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; Garland at 24 and Allen at 20 a game. Without Strus (6 straight), Eva. Mobley (5 straight), Wade (3 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the arc, Houston at 39 percent from three to Cleveland's 35. Call it Houston 114, Cleveland 110, Cleveland keeping it close.
3/18 @ IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 111, shooting 49 percent and 31 from three, 24 free throws a game; Siakam at 21 and Haliburton at 18 a game. One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 111, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Garland at 23 and Allen at 18 a game. Without Strus (7 straight), Eva. Mobley (6 straight), Wade (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the arc, Cleveland at 37 percent from three to Indiana's 31. Call it Indiana 117, Cleveland 112.
3/20 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 110, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 18 free throws a game; Garland at 19 and Allen at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Strus (8 straight), Eva. Mobley (7 straight), Wade (5 straight). One day's rest. Miami comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 101, shooting 44 percent and 29 from three, 17 free throws a game; Adebayo at 19 and Butler III at 17 a game. Without Butler III (2 straight), Herro (12 straight), Richardson (15 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the arc, Cleveland at 38 percent from three to Miami's 29 and the glass, where Miami has been plus-3 a night and Cleveland minus-4. Call it Cleveland 109, Miami 106, Miami keeping it close.
3/22 @ MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 108, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 15 free throws a game; Edwards at 31 and Reid at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Gobert (3 straight), Towns (7 straight). 2 days' rest. Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 108, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Garland at 20 and Allen at 18 a game. Without Mitchell (2 straight), Strus (9 straight), Eva. Mobley (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Cleveland has been minus-2 a night and Minnesota minus-7 and the turnovers, Cleveland giving it away 12 times a game to Minnesota's 9. Call it Minnesota 112, Cleveland 108, Cleveland keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
CLECL C. LeVert
CP C. Porter Jr.
DG D. Garland
DJ D. Jones
DM D. Mitchell
GN G. Niang
IM I. Mobley
IO I. Okoro
JA J. Allen
SM S. Merrill
NOPBI B. Ingram
CM C. McCollum
HJ H. Jones
JA J. Alvarado
JH J. Hawkins
JR J. Robinson-Earl
JV J. Valančiūnas
LN L. Nance Jr.
NM N. Marshall
TM T. Murphy III
VA Valanciunas
ZW Z. Williamson
CLE/NOP the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Donovan Mitchell returns and the Cavaliers hit 20 3s in a 116-95 win over the Pelicans
NEW ORLEANS -- — Donovan Mitchell returned from a seven-game absence and the Cleveland Cavaliers stemmed a two-game slide with style and on the road against an opponent that has been hard to beat lately.
Mitchell scored 14 points, Darius Garland had 27 points and 11 assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers combined for 20 3-pointers in a 116-95 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night.
“That’s how we’re supposed to play,” Mitchell said. "Move the ball around, getting stops. It was just fun to watch and be a part of.
“We really stepped up against a great team,” he added. "It was beautiful.”
Mitchell, who made four 3s, was one of four Cavs with at least that many, along with Darius Garland (six) and Sam Merrill (five) and Georges Niang (four). Cleveland finished 20 of 45 from deep, while the Pelicans made just 4 of 22 from long range in losing for the first time in five games.
Center Jarrett Allen had 17 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks for the Cavs, who also were delighted by their 38 assists on 47 made baskets.
Zion Williamson had 33 points and nine rebounds for New Orleans. Brandon Ingram scored 20 and Trey Murphy III 11. New Orleans outscored Cleveland 56-52 in the paint and 21-2 from the foul line — statistical advantages which were more than wiped out by the dramatic disparity in 3-point shooting.
“We just weren't on from the 3-point line tonight,” Williamson said. “But when nights like that happen, we have to find other ways to be effective.”
The Cavaliers “played with more of a sense of urgency,” Pelicans coach Willie Green said. "They were the hungrier team.
“We had a letdown. So, not indicative who we’ve been, and the guys know it," Green added.
The Cavaliers have hit at least 20 3s in nine games this season, winning eight of those.
“If we’re open, we want to take them. It boosts our offense because people have to chase us around,” Bickerstaff said. “We’ve tried to make the 3-point shot a weapon and I think we did a great job of it tonight.”
Mitchell hadn't played since Feb. 28 because of a left knee bruise. He said the knee felt better than he expected but that he still has to rebuild confidence in its stability before he's back to his vintage self.
His point total was just half his 28 per game average for the season, but having him back was big lift for the Cavs.
“He attracts so many people on the offensive end for us. You have to really load up on him, Garland said. "You have to respect what he does and opens up a lot of stuff for everybody else.”
Cleveland was opportunistic inside but were not looking to stress the Pelicans defensively on the interior for much of the game. The Cavs didn't attempt their first free throw until Garland scored as he was fouled with nine minutes left in the fourth quarter.
“That just speaks to how well we played in other facets of the game,” Mitchell said.
When Merrill made his final 3 of the game on Cleveland's next possession to put the Cavs up 100-74, fans began filing out.
Niang scored 16 points and Merrill 15. Cleveland reserve center Damian Jones , who grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, had one of his best games this season, scoring a season-high 14 points.
UP NEXT
Cavaliers: Visit Houston on Saturday night.
Pelicans: Host the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night.