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Mitchell scores 29 and the Cavaliers beat the Pelicans 131-122 for their first 9-0 start
NEW ORLEANS (AP) Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 131-122 on Wednesday night to open 9-0 for the first time in their 55-year NBA history.
Caris LeVert and Jarrett Allen each added 16 points, and Allen grabbed 14 rebounds as the Cavaliers surpassed an 8-0 start by the 1976-77 squad that finished 43-39 under coach Bill Fitch.
Zion Williamson returned from a two-game absence and had 29 points for the Pelicans. He temporarily took himself out after playing 10 minutes, but returned to start the second half and scored 23 after halftime.
Jose Alvarado hit all seven 3-pointers he took and finished with 27 points for New Orleans. Brandon Ingram added 20 points for the Pelicans, who have lost three straight and six of seven.
Cavaliers: Cleveland had no trouble rallying back from an early 12-point deficit on the road and did so in part by shooting 54.2% overall, including 48.6% from 3-point range.
Pelicans: The injury-depleted Pelicans played with effort but simply lacked the firepower needed to hang with the hottest team in the NBA for a full 48 minutes.
After Alvarado's back-to-back 3s made it 112-106, Mitchell responded with a hesitation move in the lane and a floater to make it 114-106 and stem the Pelicans' momentum with 5:20 left. Cleveland kept New Orleans at arm's length from then on.
Cleveland got 50 points from reserves, led by LeVert and Ty Jerome (11 points).
The Cavaliers play at home Friday against the Golden State Warriors, who own the best start in NBA history at 24-0 in 2015-16.
The Pelicans visit Orlando on Friday night.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 |  | Jarrett Allen vs. Yves Missi (Evan Mobley gains possession) | ||
| 11:43 |  | +3 | Darius Garland makes three point jump shot (Evan Mobley assists) | 3-0 |
| 11:21 | | Evan Mobley blocks Brandon Ingram's two point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 11:21 | | Isaac Okoro defensive rebound | ||
| 11:13 | | +3 | Donovan Mitchell makes three point running jump shot (Isaac Okoro assists) | 6-0 |
| 10:55 | | Yves Missi misses two point driving bank hook shot | ||
| 10:53 | | Jarrett Allen defensive rebound | ||
| 10:49 | | +2 | Jarrett Allen makes two point running layup (Darius Garland assists) | 8-0 |
| 10:28 | | Jarrett Allen shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul) | ||
| 10:28 | | +1 | Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 8-1 |
| 10:28 | | +1 | Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 8-2 |
| 10:20 | | Darius Garland turnover (lost ball) (Jose Alvarado steals) | ||
| 10:15 | | +2 | Brandon Boston Jr. makes two point running dunk (Jose Alvarado assists) | 8-4 |
| 10:01 | | Yves Missi shooting foul (Evan Mobley draws the foul) | ||
| 10:01 | | +1 | Evan Mobley makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 9-4 |
| 10:01 | | Evan Mobley misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 9:57 | | Zion Williamson defensive rebound | ||
| 9:48 | | +2 | Zion Williamson makes two point driving layup (Jose Alvarado assists) | 9-6 |
| 9:37 | | Evan Mobley turnover (bad pass) (Brandon Ingram steals) | ||
| 9:27 | | Brandon Ingram misses three point running jump shot | ||
| 9:25 | | Brandon Boston Jr. offensive rebound | ||
| 9:24 | | Brandon Boston Jr. misses two point putback layup | ||
| 9:23 | | Yves Missi offensive rebound | ||
| 9:09 | | Brandon Ingram misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:07 | | Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound | ||
| 9:03 | | +2 | Donovan Mitchell makes two point running layup | 11-6 |
| 8:44 | | Jarrett Allen shooting foul (Yves Missi draws the foul) | ||
| 8:44 | | +1 | Yves Missi makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 11-7 |
| 8:44 | | +1 | Yves Missi makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 11-8 |
| 8:34 | | Donovan Mitchell misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 8:31 | | Brandon Ingram defensive rebound | ||
| 8:22 | | +3 | Jose Alvarado makes three point jump shot (Brandon Ingram assists) | 11-11 |
| 8:08 | | +3 | Isaac Okoro makes three point jump shot (Darius Garland assists) | 14-11 |
| 7:53 | | +2 | Yves Missi makes two point cutting layup (Zion Williamson assists) | 14-13 |
| 7:42 | | Yves Missi blocks Evan Mobley's two point cutting layup | ||
| 7:40 | | Brandon Ingram defensive rebound | ||
| 7:20 | | +3 | Jose Alvarado makes three point pullup jump shot | 14-16 |
| 7:19 | | Cavaliers 60 second timeout | ||
| 7:06 | | +3 | Georges Niang makes three point jump shot (Evan Mobley assists) | 17-16 |
| 6:47 | | Evan Mobley blocks Yves Missi's two point cutting layup | ||
| 6:45 | | Yves Missi offensive rebound | ||
| 6:44 | | +2 | Yves Missi makes two point putback layup | 17-18 |
| 6:28 | | +2 | Evan Mobley makes two point driving layup | 19-18 |
| 6:10 | | +2 | Brandon Ingram makes two point fadeaway jump shot | 19-20 |
| 5:58 | | Yves Missi blocks Evan Mobley's two point driving layup | ||
| 5:55 | | Brandon Ingram defensive rebound | ||
| 5:47 | | +2 | Brandon Ingram makes two point fadeaway jump shot | 19-22 |
| 5:32 | | Darius Garland misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 5:30 | | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl defensive rebound | ||
| 5:19 | | +2 | Yves Missi makes two point driving layup | 19-24 |
| 5:19 | | Evan Mobley shooting foul (Yves Missi draws the foul) | ||
| 5:19 | | Pelicans delay of game violation | ||
| 5:19 | | Yves Missi misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 5:17 | | Isaac Okoro defensive rebound | ||
| 5:09 | | Jose Alvarado personal foul (Darius Garland draws the foul) | ||
| 4:56 | | Jarrett Allen misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 4:54 | | Javonte Green defensive rebound | ||
| 4:36 | | +2 | Jose Alvarado makes two point driving layup | 19-26 |
| 4:24 | | Darius Garland misses two point driving layup | ||
| 4:22 | | Jarrett Allen offensive rebound | ||
| 4:21 | | Jarrett Allen misses two point tip layup | ||
| 4:20 | | Yves Missi defensive rebound | ||
| 4:12 | | Georges Niang personal foul (Yves Missi draws the foul) | ||
| 4:05 | | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl misses two point driving layup | ||
| 4:03 | | Caris LeVert defensive rebound | ||
| 3:55 | | Darius Garland misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 3:52 | | Zion Williamson defensive rebound | ||
| 3:44 | | Jose Alvarado misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 3:41 | | Jarrett Allen defensive rebound | ||
| 3:32 | | +2 | Georges Niang makes two point driving layup (Darius Garland assists) | 21-26 |
| 3:21 | | Zion Williamson misses two point driving layup | ||
| 3:19 | | Jarrett Allen defensive rebound | ||
| 3:08 | | Sam Merrill turnover (bad pass) (Javonte Green steals) | ||
| 3:04 | | +2 | Javonte Green makes two point running dunk | 21-28 |
| 2:41 | | Caris LeVert misses two point driving layup | ||
| 2:38 | | Brandon Ingram defensive rebound | ||
| 2:33 | | Brandon Ingram misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:32 | | Pelicans offensive rebound | ||
| 2:32 | | Sam Merrill personal foul (Loose ball) (Jeremiah Robinson-Earl draws the foul) | ||
| 2:32 | | Pelicans 60 second timeout | ||
| 2:32 | | +1 | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 21-29 |
| 2:32 | | +1 | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 21-30 |
| 2:20 | | Donovan Mitchell misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:18 | | Jordan Hawkins defensive rebound | ||
| 2:09 | | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:07 | | Georges Niang defensive rebound | ||
| 1:48 | | Sam Merrill misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 1:46 | | Zion Williamson defensive rebound | ||
| 1:39 | | +2 | Zion Williamson makes two point driving layup | 21-32 |
| 1:22 | | +2 | Jarrett Allen makes two point cutting dunk (Caris LeVert assists) | 23-32 |
| 1:06 | | Zion Williamson turnover (bad pass) (Caris LeVert steals) | ||
| 1:00 | | +2 | Caris LeVert makes two point running layup | 25-32 |
| 0:42 | | +2 | Javonte Green makes two point driving floating jump shot | 25-34 |
| 0:31 | | +2 | Donovan Mitchell makes two point stepback jump shot | 27-34 |
| 0:06 | | Zion Williamson misses two point turnaround jump shot | ||
| 0:05 | | Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound | ||
| 0:01 | | +2 | Caris LeVert makes two point reverse layup (Donovan Mitchell assists) | 29-34 |
| 0:01 | | Zion Williamson turnover (bad pass) (Jarrett Allen steals) | ||
| 0:00 | | Jarrett Allen misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 0:00 | | Cavaliers offensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:45 | | Jordan Hawkins misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 11:41 | | Sam Merrill defensive rebound | ||
| 11:37 | | Jordan Hawkins blocks Evan Mobley's two point cutting layup | ||
| 11:35 | | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl defensive rebound | ||
| 11:25 | | +3 | Javonte Green makes three point jump shot (Jordan Hawkins assists) | 29-37 |
| 11:13 | | Zion Williamson personal foul (Ty Jerome draws the foul) | ||
| 11:07 | | Georges Niang misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:04 | | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl defensive rebound | ||
| 10:52 | | Ty Jerome personal foul (Brandon Ingram draws the foul) | ||
| 10:41 | | Brandon Ingram misses two point turnaround jump shot | ||
| 10:38 | | Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound | ||
| 10:34 | | Sam Merrill misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:32 | | Evan Mobley offensive rebound | ||
| 10:30 | | Evan Mobley misses two point tip layup | ||
| 10:29 | | Jose Alvarado defensive rebound | ||
| 10:13 | | Craig Porter Jr. blocks Jordan Hawkins's two point driving layup | ||
| 10:11 | | Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 10:06 | | Brandon Ingram blocks Craig Porter Jr.'s two point running layup | ||
| 10:05 | | Pelicans defensive rebound | ||
| 9:42 | | Javonte Green misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:40 | | Pelicans offensive rebound | ||
| 9:40 | | Craig Porter Jr. personal foul (Loose ball) (Brandon Ingram draws the foul) | ||
| 9:29 | | Brandon Ingram misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 9:26 | | Evan Mobley defensive rebound | ||
| 9:20 | | +2 | Evan Mobley makes two point alley-oop dunk (Georges Niang assists) | 31-37 |
| 9:07 | | Jordan Hawkins misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 9:04 | | Evan Mobley defensive rebound | ||
| 8:49 | | Evan Mobley misses two point turnaround hook shot | ||
| 8:46 | | Jordan Hawkins defensive rebound | ||
| 8:42 | | Jordan Hawkins turnover (bad pass) (Donovan Mitchell steals) | ||
| 8:36 | | +2 | Craig Porter Jr. makes two point reverse layup (Ty Jerome assists) | 33-37 |
| 8:36 | | Pelicans 60 second timeout | ||
| 8:24 | | +2 | Brandon Ingram makes two point driving layup | 33-39 |
| 8:15 | | Daniel Theis shooting foul (Donovan Mitchell draws the foul) | ||
| 8:15 | | +1 | Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 34-39 |
| 8:15 | | +1 | Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 35-39 |
| 7:53 | | Jose Alvarado turnover (bad pass) (Ty Jerome steals) | ||
| 7:50 | | Javonte Green shooting foul (Ty Jerome draws the foul) | ||
| 7:50 | | Ty Jerome misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 7:50 | | Cavaliers offensive rebound | ||
| 7:50 | | +1 | Ty Jerome makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 36-39 |
| 7:26 | | +2 | Jose Alvarado makes two point driving layup | 36-41 |
| 7:12 | | Donovan Mitchell turnover (lost ball) (Jose Alvarado steals) | ||
| 6:56 | | +2 | Brandon Ingram makes two point turnaround jump shot (Jose Alvarado assists) | 36-43 |
| 6:39 | | Craig Porter Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Javonte Green steals) | ||
| 6:35 | | +2 | Javonte Green makes two point running finger roll layup | 36-45 |
| 6:32 | | Ty Jerome turnover (lost ball) (Jose Alvarado steals) | ||
| 6:29 | | +3 | Jose Alvarado makes three point pullup jump shot | 36-48 |
| 6:11 | | +3 | Craig Porter Jr. makes three point jump shot (Darius Garland assists) | 39-48 |
| 5:52 | | Daniel Theis misses two point jump shot | ||
| 5:49 | | Evan Mobley defensive rebound | ||
| 5:43 | | +3 | Ty Jerome makes three point pullup jump shot | 42-48 |
| 5:22 | | Craig Porter Jr. blocks Brandon Boston Jr.'s two point cutting layup | ||
| 5:22 | | Cavaliers defensive rebound | ||
| 5:22 | | Cavaliers 60 second timeout | ||
| 5:11 | | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl shooting foul (Jarrett Allen draws the foul) | ||
| 5:11 | | +1 | Jarrett Allen makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 43-48 |
| 5:11 | | +1 | Jarrett Allen makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 44-48 |
| 4:57 | | Jordan Hawkins misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:54 | | Jarrett Allen defensive rebound | ||
| 4:38 | | +2 | Jarrett Allen makes two point hook shot (Ty Jerome assists) | 46-48 |
| 4:24 | | +2 | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl makes two point driving layup (Brandon Ingram assists) |