NEW ORLEANS \u2014 Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points and James Harden, held scoreless in the first half, added 20 second-half points to power the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 111-106 comeback victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night.<\/p>\n
Cleveland trailed 88-76 entering the final period, but outscored the Pelicans 35-18 in the fourth \u2014 with Harden scoring 13 and Mitchell 12 in the quarter. It was the Cavaliers\u2019 eighth victory in their last nine games against New Orleans, which had its seven-game home winning streak snapped.<\/p>\n
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