New Orleans Pelicans at Cleveland Cavaliers, Final: NOP 118, CLE 141. Tuesday, December 23, 2025. 7:30 PM ET. Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland. 2025-26.
Final: Cavaliers 141, Pelicans 118. Tue, Dec 23, 2025. 4 Postgame cards from the box score.
SG/SF · CLE
Pelicans
Opponent
Sam Merrill scored 22 on 7 of 12 shooting.
He finished with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists in 26 minutes. He shot 7 of 12 from the field, 6 of 10 from three and 2 of 2 at the line. He came in averaging 13.2 points this season. The Cavaliers won 141 to 118.
SG · CLE
Pelicans
Opponent
Donovan Mitchell scored 27 on 11 of 16 shooting.
He finished with 27 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists in 30 minutes. He shot 11 of 16 from the field, 2 of 6 from three and 3 of 4 at the line. His 27 points led all scorers. He came in averaging 30.7 points this season. The Cavaliers won 141 to 118.
PF/C · NOP
Cavaliers
Opponent
Zion Williamson scored 26 off the bench.
He finished with 26 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist in 21 minutes. His 26 points led the Pelicans. He came in averaging 21.5 points this season. The Pelicans lost 141 to 118.
PG/SG · CLE
Pelicans
Opponent
Craig Porter led the Cavaliers with 8 assists.
He finished with 12 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists in 22 minutes. He came in averaging 2.3 assists this season. The Cavaliers won 141 to 118.
Player pages: Sam Merrill, Donovan Mitchell, Zion Williamson, Craig Porter
