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.