The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans with a comeback victory, 111-106, on Saturday night.
Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points, and James Harden added 20 points to lead the rally in the second half for the Cavaliers.
The Cavaliers trailed 88-76 entering the final period, but outscored the Pelicans 35-18 in the fourth, with Harden scoring 13 and Mitchell 12 in the quarter.
It was Cleveland’s eighth victory in its last nine games against the Pelicans, which had its seven-game home winning streak snapped.
Harden made three triples and a layup in the first five minutes of the fourth to spark an 18-7 run, and the Cavs took the lead for good, 100-99, on a layup by Max Strus during a 15-7 surge.
Meanwhile, Zion Williamson had three early fouls and was quiet offensively in the first half, and scored 15 of his team-high 25 points in the third.
Williamson scored 11 points and assisted on a 3-pointer by Saddiq Bey in the left corner during a 14-2 run that gave the Pelicans a 72-61 lead. Bey finished with 19.
Cleveland’s defense crowded Trey Murphy away from the 3-point line, and Herb Jones, not normally a threat from long range, went 4 of 10 from deep for 12 first-half points as New Orleans took a 56-53 halftime lead.
Mitchell rallied to a 31-18 lead with nine first-quarter points and 10 assists, but the Pelicans closed the period on a 10-0 run.
Both teams will play on Tuesday night: the Cavaliers host the Magic, while the Pelicans visit the Knicks.
