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Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers

NBA
Hornets
9-20
132-139
Final
Cavaliers
16-14
Rocket Arena
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Lead tracker

CHA leadsBiggest lead CHA 6, CLE 19
Q1Q2Q3Q4
CLE leads
Team1234T
CHA36273237132
CLE33373435139

Who won: Cavaliers 139-132

The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Charlotte Hornets 139-132 on Monday, December 22, 2025 at Rocket Arena. The series is tied 1-1. The Cavaliers outscored the Hornets 37-27 in the 2nd quarter. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers in points (30). LaMelo Ball led the Hornets in points (23).

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 10.3
    +1

    Liam McNeeley makes free throw 2 of 2

    CHA 132 - 139 CLE
  4. Q4 10.3
    +1

    Liam McNeeley makes free throw 1 of 2

    CHA 131 - 139 CLE
  5. Q4 10.3

    Craig Porter Jr. shooting foul

  6. Q4 11.4

    Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound

  7. Q4 16.4

    Jaylon Tyson misses two point shot

  8. THREEQ4 40.8

    Three! Jumper, 28 ft

    Liam McNeeley

    Liam McNeeley makes 28-foot three point jumper

    CHA 130 - 139 CLE
  9. Q4 42.1

    Liam McNeeley offensive rebound

  10. Q4 45.0

    Tre Mann misses 31-foot three point jumper

  11. Q4 1:00
    +2

    Craig Porter Jr. makes two point shot

    CHA 127 - 139 CLE
  12. THREEQ4 1:18

    Three! 33 ft

    Tre Mann

    Tre Mann makes 33-foot three pointer

    CHA 127 - 137 CLE
  13. Q4 1:25

    Hornets defensive team rebound

  14. Q4 1:25

    Tyrese Proctor misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot

  15. Q4 1:48

    Cavaliers defensive team rebound

  16. Q4 1:49

    Liam McNeeley misses 25-foot three point jumper

  17. Q4 1:58

    Tre Mann offensive rebound

  18. Q4 1:59

    Tre Mann misses tip shot

  19. Q4 1:59

    Tre Mann offensive rebound

  20. Q4 2:00

    Tre Mann misses 5-foot pullup jump shot

  21. Q4 2:17
    +2

    Tyrese Proctor makes 4-foot two point shot (Thomas Bryant assists)

    CHA 124 - 137 CLE
  22. Q4 2:26

    Cavaliers Full timeout

  23. THREEQ4 2:36

    Three! Jumper, 22 ft

    Josh Green

    Josh Green makes 22-foot three point jumper (Liam McNeeley assists)

    CHA 124 - 135 CLE
  24. Q4 2:55
    +1

    Darius Garland makes free throw 2 of 2

    CHA 121 - 135 CLE
  25. Q4 2:55
    +1

    Darius Garland makes free throw 1 of 2

    CHA 121 - 134 CLE

Leaders

CHACLE
Points
LaMelo Ball
23
Donovan Mitchell
30
Assists
LaMelo Ball
9
Darius Garland
10
Rebounds
Moussa Diabate
14
Dean Wade
7

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