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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets

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Cavaliers
36-21
118-113
Final
Hornets
26-31
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CLE leadsBiggest lead CLE 14, CHA 4
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CHA leads
Team1234T
CLE30293128118
CHA20333624113

Who won: Cavaliers 118-113

The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Charlotte Hornets 118-113 on Friday, February 20, 2026 at Spectrum Center. The Cavaliers win the series 3-1. The Cavaliers outscored the Hornets 30-20 in the 1st quarter. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers in points (32). Kon Knueppel led the Hornets in points (33).

Win probability

100%CLE final
CLECHA

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 9.6

    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound

  4. Q4 11.8

    LaMelo Ball misses 22-foot three point jumper

  5. Q4 15.3

    Hornets Full timeout

  6. Q4 15.3
    +1

    Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 2 of 2

    CLE 118 - 113 CHA
  7. Q4 15.3
    +1

    Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 1 of 2

    CLE 117 - 113 CHA
  8. Q4 15.3

    Kon Knueppel personal take foul

  9. THREEQ4 16.7

    Three! 26 ft

    Brandon Miller

    Brandon Miller makes 26-foot three pointer (LaMelo Ball assists)

    CLE 116 - 113 CHA
  10. Q4 23.2
    +1

    Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 2 of 2

    CLE 116 - 110 CHA
  11. Q4 23.2
    +1

    Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 1 of 2

    CLE 115 - 110 CHA
  12. Q4 23.2

    LaMelo Ball personal take foul

  13. Q4 26.6

    Kon Knueppel personal foul

  14. SLAMQ4 30.4

    Dunk

    Ryan Kalkbrenner

    Ryan Kalkbrenner makes dunk

    CLE 114 - 110 CHA
  15. Q4 30.4

    Ryan Kalkbrenner offensive rebound

  16. Q4 31.7

    Brandon Miller misses driving layup

  17. Q4 41.8
    +2

    Donovan Mitchell makes 15-foot pullup jump shot

    CLE 114 - 108 CHA
  18. Q4 58.0
    +1

    Brandon Miller makes free throw 1 of 1

    CLE 112 - 108 CHA
  19. Q4 58.0

    James Harden shooting foul

  20. Q4 58.0
    +2

    Brandon Miller makes 2-foot layup (LaMelo Ball assists)

    CLE 112 - 107 CHA
  21. Q4 1:09
    TO

    James Harden out of bounds bad pass turnover

  22. Q4 1:28
    +1

    Kon Knueppel makes free throw 2 of 2

    CLE 112 - 105 CHA
  23. Q4 1:28
    +1

    Kon Knueppel makes free throw 1 of 2

    CLE 112 - 104 CHA
  24. Q4 1:28

    Donovan Mitchell shooting foul

  25. THREEQ4 1:38

    Three! Jumper, 24 ft

    Dean Wade

    Dean Wade makes 24-foot three point jumper (Sam Merrill assists)

    CLE 112 - 103 CHA

Leaders

CLECHA
Points
Donovan Mitchell
32
Kon Knueppel
33
Assists
James Harden
8
Sion James
7
Rebounds
Jarrett Allen
14
Ryan Kalkbrenner
13

More from this season series: CLE wins series 3-1

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