Nov 20, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) drives to the basket towards New Orleans Pelicans middle Karlo Matkovic (17) in the course of the first half at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Obligatory Credit score: Ken Blaze-Imagn Photos Ty Jerome scored a career-high 29 factors and made seven 3-pointers because the host Cleveland Cavaliers bounced again from their first lack of the season to rout the depleted New Orleans Pelicans 128-100 on Wednesday night time.
Jerome had his career-high after scoring 27 first-half factors, Georges Niang scored 20 factors, Jarrett Allen added 16 factors and 11 rebounds, Jaylon Tyson had 16 factors and 11 rebounds, JT Thor scored 12 and Donovan Mitchell 10 because the Cavaliers accomplished a back-to-back that started with a 120-117 loss at Boston on Tuesday.
Rookie second-round draft alternative Antonio Reeves scored a season-high 34, Brandon Boston Jr. had 14, rookie first-round decide Yves Missi scored 12 and Elfrid Payton, who was signed earlier within the day and began, scored 11 to guide the Pelicans, who misplaced for the ninth time in 10 video games.
New Orleans performed with out their prime eight gamers as main scorer Brandon Ingram (ankle) and Trey Murphy III (hamstring administration) joined Zion Williamson, Dejounte Murray, CJ McCollum, Herbert Jones, Jose Alvarado and Jordan Hawkins on the sideline.
The loss got here 24 hours after a 132-91 drubbing at Dallas.
Six Cavaliers scored throughout a 19-5 run to start out the third quarter that put Cleveland in command with an 88-60 lead.
The Cavaliers scored the primary 4 factors of the sport and the closest the Pelicans bought within the first quarter was 14-12 on a basket by Missi.
Jerome scored seven factors as Cleveland expanded the result in 9 factors earlier than Antonio Reeves scored six factors to assist New Orleans trim the result in 29-24 on the finish of the interval.
The Pelicans bought inside 4 factors 5 instances however may get no nearer earlier than Jerome’s 3-pointer accomplished a 7-0 run that gave the Cavaliers a 47-36 lead.
New Orleans scored the following 5 factors however two extra 3-pointers by Jerome helped Cleveland rebuild the result in 10.
After a Javonte Inexperienced tip-in for the Pelicans, Jerome made three 3-pointers and the Cavaliers expanded the result in 69-55 at halftime.
–Area Degree Media
