Cleveland Cavaliers 111, New Orleans Pelicans 106
NBA · 2026-03-21 · Winner: Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers defeated New Orleans Pelicans 111–106 on 2026-03-21 in NBA play, a 5-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at Q4 1:57 swung win probability 78% → 0%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why New Orleans Pelicans lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 34 | 19 | 23 | 35 | 111 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 28 | 28 | 32 | 18 | 106 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at Q4 1:57 swung win probability 78% → 0%.
Why New Orleans Pelicans lost
- Lost Q4 18-35 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at Q4 6:56 (win probability 100% → 62% for the home side).
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 8–0 | Q1 2:21 | 40% → 15% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 10–0 | Q1 0:32 | 15% → 46% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 13–0 | Q4 6:56 | 100% → 62% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 10–0 | Q4 1:57 | 78% → 0% |