Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets

NBA

Cavaliers

36-21

118-113

Final

Hornets

26-31

Spectrum Center

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

CLE leadsBiggest lead CLE 14, CHA 4

CHA leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
CLE	30	29	31	28	118
CHA	20	33	36	24	113

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

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 9.6
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Q4 11.8
LaMelo Ball misses 22-foot three point jumper
Q4 15.3
Hornets Full timeout
Q4 15.3
+1
Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 2 of 2
CLE 118 - 113 CHA
Q4 15.3
+1
Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 1 of 2
CLE 117 - 113 CHA
Q4 15.3
Kon Knueppel personal take foul
THREEQ4 16.7
Three! 26 ft
Brandon Miller
Brandon Miller makes 26-foot three pointer (LaMelo Ball assists)
CLE 116 - 113 CHA
Q4 23.2
+1
Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 2 of 2
CLE 116 - 110 CHA
Q4 23.2
+1
Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 1 of 2
CLE 115 - 110 CHA
Q4 23.2
LaMelo Ball personal take foul
Q4 26.6
Kon Knueppel personal foul
SLAMQ4 30.4
Dunk
Ryan Kalkbrenner
Ryan Kalkbrenner makes dunk
CLE 114 - 110 CHA
Q4 30.4
Ryan Kalkbrenner offensive rebound
Q4 31.7
Brandon Miller misses driving layup
Q4 41.8
+2
Donovan Mitchell makes 15-foot pullup jump shot
CLE 114 - 108 CHA
Q4 58.0
+1
Brandon Miller makes free throw 1 of 1
CLE 112 - 108 CHA
Q4 58.0
James Harden shooting foul
Q4 58.0
+2
Brandon Miller makes 2-foot layup (LaMelo Ball assists)
CLE 112 - 107 CHA
Q4 1:09
TO
James Harden out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 1:28
+1
Kon Knueppel makes free throw 2 of 2
CLE 112 - 105 CHA
Q4 1:28
+1
Kon Knueppel makes free throw 1 of 2
CLE 112 - 104 CHA
Q4 1:28
Donovan Mitchell shooting foul
THREEQ4 1:38
Three! Jumper, 24 ft
Dean Wade
Dean Wade makes 24-foot three point jumper (Sam Merrill assists)
CLE 112 - 103 CHA