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Donovan Mitchell and Sam Merrill propel Cavaliers to 141-118 victory over Pelicans

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Pelicans
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43-94FG56-105
46Field Goal %53
11-263PT20-49
42Three Point %41
21-25FT9-11
13Offensive Rebounds14
30Defensive Rebounds35
26Assists40
10Steals8
2Blocks6
16Turnovers13
0Technical Fouls0
27Points Conceded Off Turnovers19
25Fast Break Points11
16Fouls21
3Largest Lead28

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New Orleans Pelicans vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: Game Highlights
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: Game Highlights

CLEVELAND -- — Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points, Sam Merrill added 22 and the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled away in the second half for a 141-118 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night.

Nine of the 11 players used by the Cavaliers players scored in double figures as they won consecutive games for the first time since Nov. 21-23. Cleveland also evened its December record at 5-5.

The 23-point victory was the Cavaliers' second-biggest margin this season.

It was the fifth time in the NBA this season and the second time in three days a team has had nine players score in double figures. According to Sportradar, it was only the second time in franchise history the Cavaliers had done it. The previous time was Nov. 10, 1992, against the Washington Bullets.

Cleveland scored at least 139 points for the second straight night and eighth time this season.

The Cavaliers got 57 points from their reserves as Jaylon Tyson scored 18 and Jaylon Tyson added a season-high 15.

Center Jarrett Allen had 14 points, including his first 3-pointer since Jan. 29, 2023.

Zion Williamson scored 26 points off the bench as New Orleans had a five-game winning streak snapped. Derik Queen added 21 points.

Merrill, who returned to the lineup Monday night after missing 14 games with a sprained right hand, was 7 of 12 from the field and 6 of 10 on 3-pointers in 26 minutes. It was the third time this season he scored at least 20 points.

Queen's 3-pointer got the Pelicans within 76-70 before the Cavaliers blew it open with a 17-4 run. Mitchell had 13 points and made all six of his shots in the quarter as Cleveland was 17 of 26 from the field.

Up next

Pelicans: Host Phoenix on Friday.

Cavaliers: At New York on Christmas Day.

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Derik Queen vs. Jarrett Allen (Darius Garland gains possession)
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11:43
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Darius Garland bad pass turnover (Trey Murphy III steals)
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11:36
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Trey Murphy III makes 25-foot running jump shot (Saddiq Bey assists)
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11:21
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Sam Merrill makes 24-foot three point jumper (Jarrett Allen assists)
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10:55
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Saddiq Bey misses 9-foot fade away jump shot
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10:52
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Sam Merrill defensive rebound
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10:42
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Darius Garland misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot
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10:38
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Bryce McGowens defensive rebound
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10:24
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Derik Queen misses driving floating jump shot
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10:21
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Dean Wade defensive rebound
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10:08
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Dean Wade makes 23-foot three point jumper (Darius Garland assists)
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9:49
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Jeremiah Fears misses 19-foot step back jumpshot
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9:47
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Sam Merrill defensive rebound
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9:40
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Sam Merrill misses running pullup jump shot
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9:39
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Derik Queen defensive rebound
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9:22
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Saddiq Bey makes 7-foot driving floating jump shot
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9:12
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Donovan Mitchell makes 1-foot two point shot
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9:05
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Jeremiah Fears misses driving layup
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9:03
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Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
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8:58
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Donovan Mitchell bad pass turnover (Bryce McGowens steals)
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8:53
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Saddiq Bey makes running layup (Bryce McGowens assists)
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8:41
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Darius Garland makes two point shot (Jarrett Allen assists)
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8:23
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Trey Murphy III misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot
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8:21
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Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
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8:14
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Donovan Mitchell misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot
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8:11
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Derik Queen defensive rebound
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8:06
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Trey Murphy III makes 1-foot dunk (Derik Queen assists)
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8:06
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Cavaliers Full timeout
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7:48
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Dean Wade makes 26-foot three point jumper (Sam Merrill assists)
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7:31
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Saddiq Bey makes 10-foot two point shot
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7:12
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Darius Garland misses 25-foot three point jumper
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7:10
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Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
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6:58
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Bryce McGowens misses 23-foot three point jumper
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6:55
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Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
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6:48
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Darius Garland bad pass turnover (Bryce McGowens steals)
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6:45
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Trey Murphy III out of bounds bad pass turnover
1311
6:45
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De'Andre Hunter enters the game for Donovan Mitchell
1311
6:45
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Zion Williamson enters the game for Saddiq Bey
1311
6:36
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De'Andre Hunter makes 1-foot alley oop dunk (Jarrett Allen assists)
1511
6:15
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Jaylon Tyson enters the game for Dean Wade
1511
6:07
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Zion Williamson makes layup (Trey Murphy III assists)
1513
5:59
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De'Andre Hunter makes 9-foot driving floating jump shot (Darius Garland assists)
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5:52
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Jeremiah Fears bad pass turnover (Sam Merrill steals)
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5:34
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Jarrett Allen makes 2-foot two point shot (Sam Merrill assists)
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5:33
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Pelicans Full timeout
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5:33
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Thomas Bryant enters the game for Sam Merrill
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5:33
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Craig Porter Jr. enters the game for Jarrett Allen
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5:33
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Karlo Matkovic enters the game for Jeremiah Fears
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5:33
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Jose Alvarado enters the game for Derik Queen
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5:20
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Jose Alvarado out of bounds bad pass turnover
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5:08
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Jaylon Tyson misses two point shot
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5:04
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Zion Williamson defensive rebound
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4:57
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Karlo Matkovic makes 1-foot two point shot (Jose Alvarado assists)
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Thomas Bryant makes 26-foot three point jumper (Jaylon Tyson assists)
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Bryce McGowens misses 15-foot pullup jump shot
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Bryce McGowens offensive rebound
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Trey Murphy III misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot
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4:06
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Zion Williamson offensive rebound
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Zion Williamson makes tip shot
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3:56
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Craig Porter Jr. misses 10-foot two point shot
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3:55
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Pelicans defensive team rebound
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3:55
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Thomas Bryant personal foul
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3:55
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Micah Peavy enters the game for Bryce McGowens
2217
3:55
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Donovan Mitchell enters the game for Darius Garland
2217
3:40
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Karlo Matkovic misses dunk
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3:36
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Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
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3:33
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Jaylon Tyson misses 24-foot running jump shot
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3:31
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Karlo Matkovic defensive rebound
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3:22
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Zion Williamson lost ball turnover (De'Andre Hunter steals)
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3:15
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Craig Porter Jr. makes 24-foot running pullup jump shot (De'Andre Hunter assists)
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3:03
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Karlo Matkovic offensive foul
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3:03
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Karlo Matkovic offensive foul turnover
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3:03
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Jordan Hawkins enters the game for Trey Murphy III
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2:46
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Jaylon Tyson misses 23-foot three point jumper
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Karlo Matkovic defensive rebound
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Thomas Bryant blocks Jose Alvarado 's 5-foot driving floating jump shot
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Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
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2:27
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Craig Porter Jr. out of bounds bad pass turnover
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2:14
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Zion Williamson lost ball turnover
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2:13
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Zion Williamson loose ball foul
2517
2:13
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Saddiq Bey enters the game for Zion Williamson
2517
2:00
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Donovan Mitchell misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot
2517
1:57
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Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound
2517
1:48
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Jaylon Tyson makes two point shot (Craig Porter Jr. assists)
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1:23
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Saddiq Bey misses driving floating jump shot
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1:21
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Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound
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1:16
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De'Andre Hunter misses 26-foot running jump shot
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1:13
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Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound
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1:10
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Jaylon Tyson makes 23-foot three point jumper (Donovan Mitchell assists)
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Pelicans Full timeout
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1:09
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Derik Queen enters the game for Karlo Matkovic
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Thomas Bryant shooting foul
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Derik Queen makes free throw 1 of 2
3018
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Derik Queen makes free throw 2 of 2
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De'Andre Hunter bad pass turnover (Micah Peavy steals)
3019
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Jose Alvarado misses 26-foot three point jumper
3019
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Micah Peavy offensive rebound
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Jordan Hawkins makes 24-foot three point jumper (Saddiq Bey assists)
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De'Andre Hunter misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot
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Craig Porter Jr. offensive rebound
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Jaylon Tyson makes 1-foot hook shot (Craig Porter Jr. assists)
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Derik Queen misses driving layup
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Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound
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Craig Porter Jr. misses running pullup jump shot
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Cavaliers offensive team rebound
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End of the 1st Quarter
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