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. Kon Knueppel led the Hornets in points (29). Darius Garland led the Cavaliers in points (26).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

CHACLE

43-98FG38-95

44Field Goal %40

17-443PT12-38

39Three Point %32

16-21FT23-29

76Free Throw %79

53Rebounds46

12Offensive Rebounds13

41Defensive Rebounds33

28Assists27

9Steals10

7Blocks3

16Turnovers14

2Team Turnovers0

18Total Turnovers14

1Technical Fouls0

1Total Technical Fouls0

0Flagrant Fouls0

18Points Conceded Off Turnovers26

14Fast Break Points8

50Points in Paint50

26Fouls24

17Largest Lead5

5Lead Changes5

88Percent Led5

Player of the game

Kon Knueppel

CHA · 29 PTS, 4 REB

8.0

Win probability

100%CHA final

CHACLE

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 1st Overtime
OT 1.9
Defensive rebound
Brandon Miller defensive rebound
OT 5.7
Misses 25-foot three point jumper
Darius Garland misses 25-foot three point jumper
D. Garland · 26 PTS
OT 8.3
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Kon Knueppel makes free throw 2 of 2
K. Knueppel · 29 PTS
CHA 119 - 111 CLE
OT 8.3
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Kon Knueppel makes free throw 1 of 2
K. Knueppel · 29 PTS
CHA 118 - 111 CLE
OT 8.3
Personal foul
Jaylon Tyson personal foul
J. Tyson · 16 PTS
OT 9.4
Defensive rebound
Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound
OT 10.9
Misses 26-foot three point shot
Donovan Mitchell misses 26-foot three point shot
D. Mitchell · 17 PTS
OT 17.2
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Tidjane Salaun makes free throw 2 of 2
T. Salaun · 6 PTS
CHA 117 - 111 CLE
OT 17.2
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Tidjane Salaun makes free throw 1 of 2
T. Salaun · 6 PTS
CHA 116 - 111 CLE
OT 17.2
Personal foul
Jaylon Tyson personal foul
J. Tyson · 16 PTS
OT 19.4CHA
Full timeout
Hornets Full timeout
OT 20.7
Personal foul
Darius Garland personal foul
D. Garland · 26 PTS
OT 23.1
TO
Lost ball turnover
Darius Garland lost ball turnover (Kon Knueppel steals)
D. Garland · 26 PTS
OT 27.7CLE
Full timeout
Cavaliers Full timeout
OT 27.7
Personal foul
Kon Knueppel personal foul
K. Knueppel · 29 PTS
OT 27.7
Defensive rebound
Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
OT 27.7
Misses 20-foot step back jumpshot
Kon Knueppel misses 20-foot step back jumpshot
K. Knueppel · 29 PTS
OT 46.7
Defensive rebound
Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
OT 48.8
Misses two point shot
Jaylon Tyson misses two point shot
J. Tyson · 16 PTS
OT 55.3
Misses 23-foot three point jumper
Sion James misses 23-foot three point jumper
S. James · 9 PTS
OT 1:17
Defensive rebound
Brandon Miller defensive rebound
OT 1:20
Misses 25-foot three point jumper
Lonzo Ball misses 25-foot three point jumper
L. Ball · 8 PTS
OT 1:40
TO
Turnover
Brandon Miller turnover
B. Miller · 25 PTS