nba Game Recap
Cleveland Falls 116-109 to Pelicans - Recap
New Orleans got 38 points from Zion Williamson en route to a 116-109 victory over Cleveland on Sunday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
New Orleans did not, however, defeat the Cavaliers against the spread, which closed at -9.0 at most sportsbooks. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 223.5.
Brandon Ingram had 27 points for New Orleans and Naji Marshall chipped in with 15 points. Brandon Ingram had 8 assists for the Pelicans, while Zion Williamson was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
The Cavaliers got a 21-point performance from Dean Wade, who was supported by 19 points from Kevin Love. Matthew Dellavedova had 10 assists in a losing cause for Cleveland, while Dean Wade grabbed 6 rebounds.
New Orleans trailed at halftime, 68-62.
New Orleans had a 50-36 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
New Orleans heads into a battle against the Kings. Cleveland, meanwhile, will have their next action against Charlotte.