Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers

NBA

Hornets

9-20

132-139

Final

Cavaliers

16-14

Rocket Arena

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

CHA leadsBiggest lead CHA 6, CLE 19

CLE leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
CHA	36	27	32	37	132
CLE	33	37	34	35	139

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).

Win probability

100%CLE final

CHACLE

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 10.3
+1
Liam McNeeley makes free throw 2 of 2
CHA 132 - 139 CLE
Q4 10.3
+1
Liam McNeeley makes free throw 1 of 2
CHA 131 - 139 CLE
Q4 10.3
Craig Porter Jr. shooting foul
Q4 11.4
Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound
Q4 16.4
Jaylon Tyson misses two point shot
THREEQ4 40.8
Three! Jumper, 28 ft
Liam McNeeley
Liam McNeeley makes 28-foot three point jumper
CHA 130 - 139 CLE
Q4 42.1
Liam McNeeley offensive rebound
Q4 45.0
Tre Mann misses 31-foot three point jumper
Q4 1:00
+2
Craig Porter Jr. makes two point shot
CHA 127 - 139 CLE
THREEQ4 1:18
Three! 33 ft
Tre Mann
Tre Mann makes 33-foot three pointer
CHA 127 - 137 CLE
Q4 1:25
Hornets defensive team rebound
Q4 1:25
Tyrese Proctor misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot
Q4 1:48
Cavaliers defensive team rebound
Q4 1:49
Liam McNeeley misses 25-foot three point jumper
Q4 1:58
Tre Mann offensive rebound
Q4 1:59
Tre Mann misses tip shot
Q4 1:59
Tre Mann offensive rebound
Q4 2:00
Tre Mann misses 5-foot pullup jump shot
Q4 2:17
+2
Tyrese Proctor makes 4-foot two point shot (Thomas Bryant assists)
CHA 124 - 137 CLE
Q4 2:26
Cavaliers Full timeout
THREEQ4 2:36
Three! Jumper, 22 ft
Josh Green
Josh Green makes 22-foot three point jumper (Liam McNeeley assists)
CHA 124 - 135 CLE
Q4 2:55
+1
Darius Garland makes free throw 2 of 2
CHA 121 - 135 CLE
Q4 2:55
+1
Darius Garland makes free throw 1 of 2
CHA 121 - 134 CLE