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 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).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

CHACLE

46-94FG48-87

49Field Goal %55

21-423PT24-44

50Three Point %55

19-25FT19-19

76Free Throw %100

44Rebounds30

17Offensive Rebounds5

27Defensive Rebounds25

29Assists36

10Steals9

3Blocks2

19Turnovers13

1Team Turnovers0

20Total Turnovers13

0Technical Fouls1

0Total Technical Fouls1

1Flagrant Fouls0

31Points Conceded Off Turnovers17

22Fast Break Points18

40Points in Paint42

18Fouls20

6Largest Lead19

12Lead Changes12

13Percent Led77

Player of the game

Darius Garland

CLE · 27 PTS, 10 AST, 4 REB

8.7

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
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Liam McNeeley makes free throw 2 of 2
L. McNeeley · 7 PTS
CHA 132 - 139 CLE
Q4 10.3
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Liam McNeeley makes free throw 1 of 2
L. McNeeley · 7 PTS
CHA 131 - 139 CLE
Q4 10.3
Shooting foul
Craig Porter Jr. shooting foul
C. Porter Jr. · 2 PTS
Q4 11.4
Defensive rebound
Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound
Q4 16.4
Misses two point shot
Jaylon Tyson misses two point shot
J. Tyson
THREEQ4 40.8
Three! Jumper, 28 ft
L. McNeeley · 7 PTS
Liam McNeeley makes 28-foot three point jumper
CHA 130 - 139 CLE
Q4 42.1
Offensive rebound
Liam McNeeley offensive rebound
L. McNeeley · 7 PTS
Q4 45.0
Misses 31-foot three point jumper
Tre Mann misses 31-foot three point jumper
T. Mann · 13 PTS
Q4 1:00
+2
Bucket
Craig Porter Jr. makes two point shot
C. Porter Jr. · 2 PTS
CHA 127 - 139 CLE
THREEQ4 1:18
Three! 33 ft
T. Mann · 13 PTS
Tre Mann makes 33-foot three pointer
CHA 127 - 137 CLE
Q4 1:25CHA
Defensive rebound
Hornets defensive team rebound
Q4 1:25
Misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot
Tyrese Proctor misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot
T. Proctor · 2 PTS
Q4 1:48CLE
Defensive rebound
Cavaliers defensive team rebound
Q4 1:49
Misses 25-foot three point jumper
Liam McNeeley misses 25-foot three point jumper
L. McNeeley · 7 PTS
Q4 1:58
Offensive rebound
Tre Mann offensive rebound
Q4 1:59
Misses tip shot
Tre Mann misses tip shot
T. Mann · 13 PTS
Q4 2:00
Misses 5-foot pullup jump shot
Tre Mann misses 5-foot pullup jump shot
T. Mann · 13 PTS
Q4 2:17
+2
Bucket, 4 ft
Tyrese Proctor makes 4-foot two point shot (Thomas Bryant assists)
T. Proctor · 2 PTS · ast T. Bryant
CHA 124 - 137 CLE
Q4 2:26CLE
Full timeout
Cavaliers Full timeout
THREEQ4 2:36
Three! Jumper, 22 ft
J. Green · 10 PTS · ast L. McNeeley
Josh Green makes 22-foot three point jumper (Liam McNeeley assists)
CHA 124 - 135 CLE
Q4 2:55
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Darius Garland makes free throw 2 of 2
D. Garland · 27 PTS
CHA 121 - 135 CLE
Q4 2:55
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Darius Garland makes free throw 1 of 2
D. Garland · 27 PTS
CHA 121 - 134 CLE
Q4 2:55
Personal foul
Tre Mann personal foul
T. Mann · 13 PTS