Quick-starting Pelicans host injury-riddled Cavs

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The New Orleans Pelicans took advantage of a spread-out schedule to build a four-game winning streak.

They will emerge from a stretch of four games in 12 days to begin a stretch of three home games in four days when they face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday.

The Pelicans built huge leadsand held off comebacks in a home win against Indiana and consecutive road victories a