Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points, Sam Merrill added 22 and the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled away in the second half for a 141-118 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. Nine of the 11 players used by the Cavaliers players scored in double figures as they won consecutive games for the first time since Nov.

There were encouraging signs on the injury front when the Cavs played the first of their four games this week and beat the Charlotte Hornets 139-132 on Dec. 22.