Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers

NBA

Hornets

8-18

119-111

Final/OT

Cavaliers

15-12

Rocket Arena

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

CHA leadsBiggest lead CHA 17, CLE 5

CLE leads

Team	1	2	3	4	OT	T
CHA	33	24	31	23	8	119
CLE	29	18	32	32	0	111

Who won: Hornets 119-111

The Charlotte Hornets beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 119-111 in overtime on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at Rocket Arena. The Hornets lead the series 1-0. Kon Knueppel led the Hornets in points (29). Darius Garland led the Cavaliers in points (26).

Win probability

100%CHA final

CHACLE

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 1st Overtime
OT 1.9
Brandon Miller defensive rebound
OT 5.7
Darius Garland misses 25-foot three point jumper
OT 8.3
+1
Kon Knueppel makes free throw 2 of 2
CHA 119 - 111 CLE
OT 8.3
+1
Kon Knueppel makes free throw 1 of 2
CHA 118 - 111 CLE
OT 8.3
Jaylon Tyson personal foul
OT 9.4
Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound
OT 10.9
Donovan Mitchell misses 26-foot three point shot
OT 17.2
+1
Tidjane Salaun makes free throw 2 of 2
CHA 117 - 111 CLE
OT 17.2
+1
Tidjane Salaun makes free throw 1 of 2
CHA 116 - 111 CLE
OT 17.2
Jaylon Tyson personal foul
OT 19.4
Hornets Full timeout
OT 20.7
Darius Garland personal foul
OT 23.1
TO
Darius Garland lost ball turnover (Kon Knueppel steals)
OT 27.7
Cavaliers Full timeout
OT 27.7
Kon Knueppel personal foul
OT 27.7
Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
OT 27.7
Kon Knueppel misses 20-foot step back jumpshot
OT 46.7
Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
OT 48.8
Jaylon Tyson misses two point shot
OT 52.1
Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
OT 55.3
Sion James misses 23-foot three point jumper
OT 1:17
Brandon Miller defensive rebound
OT 1:20
Lonzo Ball misses 25-foot three point jumper

Leaders

CHACLE

Points

Kon Knueppel

Darius Garland

Assists

Brandon Miller

Darius Garland

Rebounds

Brandon Miller

Jaylon Tyson