Ty Jerome scored a career-high 29 points (21 on 7 3-pointers), and the Cleveland Cavaliers routed the New Orleans Pelicans 128-100.
The Cavaliers led by as many as 34 and never trailed, pulling away with a 26-7 run in the third quarter.
Georges Niang scored 20 points (14 in the third quarter) with 6 3-pointers off the bench, and Jarrett Allen added 16 points and 11 rebounds. All 12 of JT Thor’s points came in the fourth quarter.
For the Pelicans, Antonio Reeves scored a career-high 34 points off the bench.
The Cavaliers shot 52.7% from the field and 42.9% from 3 to the Pelicans’ 42.4% and 25.8%. The Pelicans gave up 16 offensive rebounds, about 5 more than usual for the shots the Cavaliers missed. The Cavaliers’ starters outscored the Pelicans 28-15 in 10 minutes together.