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Cavaliers Hit 24 Threes, Top Hornets 139-132 to End Three-Game Slide

Evan Mobley remains out with a calf strain, leaving Cleveland's defense uneven even as the offense surged.

Overview

  • Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points and Darius Garland added 27 with 10 assists, while De’Andre Hunter delivered 27 and swung the third quarter after a flagrant foul sequence.
  • Cleveland shot 24-of-44 from beyond the arc (54.5%), reviving an offense that had struggled during the recent skid.
  • The Cavaliers pulled away after halftime, reaching a 131-112 lead following a first half that featured 12 lead changes and 10 ties.
  • LaMelo Ball led Charlotte with 23 points and nine assists on six made threes, as Kon Knueppel and Brandon Miller each scored 20 and Moussa Diabate grabbed 14 rebounds.
  • Evan Mobley remains sidelined with a left calf strain expected to keep him out until January; next up, Cleveland hosts the Pelicans on Tuesday and Charlotte hosts the Wizards.