Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets

NBA

Cavaliers

25-20

94-87

Final

Hornets

16-28

Spectrum Center

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

CLE leadsBiggest lead CLE 27, CHA 0

CHA leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
CLE	33	23	20	18	94
CHA	20	12	32	23	87

Who won: Cavaliers 94-87

The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Charlotte Hornets 94-87 on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at Spectrum Center. The Cavaliers outscored the Hornets 33-20 in the 1st quarter. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers in points (24). Brandon Miller led the Hornets in points (24).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

CLECHA

34-87FG33-98

39Field Goal %34

8-403PT8-47

20Three Point %17

18-24FT13-18

75Free Throw %72

60Rebounds47

17Offensive Rebounds17

43Defensive Rebounds30

20Assists20

6Steals12

8Blocks4

20Turnovers12

1Team Turnovers1

21Total Turnovers13

1Technical Fouls1

1Total Technical Fouls1

0Flagrant Fouls0

21Points Conceded Off Turnovers20

9Fast Break Points26

46Points in Paint50

21Fouls23

27Largest Lead0

0Lead Changes0

99Percent Led0

Player of the game

Brandon Miller

CHA · 24 PTS, 4 REB

7.1

Win probability

100%CLE final

CLECHA

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 0.0CHA
Offensive rebound
Hornets offensive team rebound
Q4 0.0
Misses heave jump shot
Grant Williams misses heave jump shot
G. Williams
Q4 2.3
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Jarrett Allen makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Allen · 13 PTS
CLE 94 - 87 CHA
Q4 2.3
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Jarrett Allen makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Allen · 13 PTS
CLE 93 - 87 CHA
Q4 2.3
Personal take foul
Sion James personal take foul
S. James
Q4 2.3
Defensive rebound
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Q4 2.6
Misses 23-foot three point jumper
Brandon Miller misses 23-foot three point jumper
B. Miller · 24 PTS
Q4 9.9CHA
Full timeout
Hornets Full timeout
Q4 9.9CHA
Defensive rebound
Hornets defensive team rebound
Q4 11.9
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Jaylon Tyson misses free throw 2 of 2
J. Tyson · 14 PTS
Q4 11.9
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Jaylon Tyson makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Tyson · 14 PTS
CLE 92 - 87 CHA
Q4 11.9
Personal take foul
Kon Knueppel personal take foul
K. Knueppel · 21 PTS
Q4 12.8
+2
Driving layup
Kon Knueppel makes driving layup
K. Knueppel · 21 PTS
CLE 91 - 87 CHA
Q4 19.4
Offensive rebound
Moussa Diabate offensive rebound
M. Diabate · 4 PTS
Q4 21.2
Misses 27-foot three point step back jumpshot
Kon Knueppel misses 27-foot three point step back jumpshot
K. Knueppel · 21 PTS
Q4 27.1CHA
Full timeout
Hornets Full timeout
Q4 27.1
TO
Offensive foul turnover
Dean Wade offensive foul turnover
D. Wade · 4 PTS
Q4 27.1
Offensive foul
Dean Wade offensive foul
D. Wade · 4 PTS
Q4 46.1CLE
Full timeout
Cavaliers Full timeout
THREEQ4 46.1
Three! 27 ft
B. Miller · 24 PTS
Brandon Miller makes 27-foot three pointer
CLE 91 - 85 CHA
Q4 55.9
Defensive rebound
Kon Knueppel defensive rebound
Q4 58.3
Misses 23-foot three point jumper
Dean Wade misses 23-foot three point jumper
D. Wade · 4 PTS
Q4 1:14
+2
Bucket, 2 ft
Brandon Miller makes 2-foot two point shot (Kon Knueppel assists)
B. Miller · 24 PTS · ast K. Knueppel
CLE 91 - 82 CHA