Overview

• Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland with 24 points, including crucial free throws in the final minutes, while Darius Garland added 20 points and Evan Mobley contributed 19 points and a key late three-pointer.
• Miles Bridges scored a career-high 46 points for the Hornets but committed a costly turnover in the final minute and missed a last-second half-court shot.
• The Cavaliers overcame a nine-point deficit with under six minutes remaining, outscoring Charlotte 25-15 in the closing stretch to seal the win.
• With the victory, Cleveland improves to 53-10, maintaining their lead atop the Eastern Conference and becoming the first team to clinch a postseason berth.
• Charlotte's loss marks their ninth straight defeat, leaving them near the bottom of the standings with a 14-48 record despite Bridges' standout performance.