- Pelicans F Anthony Davis left the game at the 5:30 mark of the first quarter after suffering a chest contusion…He did not return.
- LeBron James scored 25 of his 41 points in the first half, connecting on 10 of 14 field goals before intermission.
- The first half featured 23 lead changes and 16 ties.
- New Orleans opened up the second half on an 8-2 run.
- Omer Asik recorded his seventh straight game recording double-digit rebounds, finishing with 14.
- Ryan Anderson finished with 30 points off the bench, finishing 8 of 14 (.571) from three-point range, marking his best performance shooting from long range since the Pelicans’ game at Cleveland on 11/10, when he connected on 8 of 12 three-point field goals…The eight three-pointers ties his career-high, marking the fourth time Anderson has hit eight triples in a game, with the last time being 11/10 at Cleveland.
- Tyreke Evans scored 12 of his season-high 31 points in the third quarter, shooting .600 (6-10) from the floor.
- New Orleans held Cleveland to 17 third quarter points, tying the Cavs’ season-low mark for third quarter points.
- Kyrie Irving was held scoreless until the 8:22 mark of the fourth quarter…He finished with 17 points.
Pelicans vs. Cavaliers: Postgame Notes 12/12/14
December 12, 201410:33 PM CST