Game ID: 22400340
Cleveland Cavaliers @ Charlotte Hornets
Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 1:00 PM ET
Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
CHA 18 34 31 19 102CLE 40 23 30 23 116
CHA vs CLE ScoutingCHA vs CLE Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
CHA availability going into 11/29 · 1 day's restOUT Bridges missed 4 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Gra. Williams missed 2 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 3 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Richards missed 13 since 11/02, out tonight
BACK Simpson back 11/25 after 9, 8 min since (35% of 23)
BACK Smith Jr. back 11/25 after 3, 9 min since (39% of 23)
BACK Micić back 11/23 after 2, 11 min since (53% of 21)
BACK Gibson back 11/21 after 3, 10 min since (88% of 11)
NEW Miller 34 to 40 min over the last 5
NEW Diabaté 18 to 29 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 11/30 · back-to-backOUT Bridges missed 5 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Gra. Williams missed 3 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 4 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Richards missed 14 since 11/02, returns tonight: 26 min (121% of 21)
BACK Simpson back 11/25 after 9, 12 min since (53% of 23)
BACK Smith Jr. back 11/25 after 3, 10 min since (42% of 23)
BACK Micić back 11/23 after 2, 18 min since (84% of 21)
BACK Gibson back 11/21 after 3, 10 min since (90% of 11)
NEW Miller 34 to 40 min over the last 5
NEW Ball 32 to 37 min over the last 4
NEW Salaün 21 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Diabaté 18 to 33 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 12/03 · 2 days' restOUT Ball missed 2 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Bridges missed 6 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Gra. Williams missed 4 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 5 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Jeffries missed 2 since 11/29, out tonight
BACK Simpson back 11/25 after 9, 13 min since (55% of 23)
BACK Smith Jr. back 11/25 after 3, 11 min since (50% of 23)
BACK Micić back 11/23 after 2, 22 min since (103% of 21)
BACK Richards back 11/30 after 14, 26 min since (121% of 21)
NEW Salaün 21 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Diabaté 18 to 31 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 12/05 · 1 day's restOUT Ball missed 3 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Bridges missed 7 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Gra. Williams missed 5 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 6 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Jeffries missed 3 since 11/29, returns tonight: 16 min (69% of 23)
OUT Gibson missed 2 since 11/30, out tonight
BACK Simpson back 11/25 after 9, 17 min since (71% of 23)
BACK Smith Jr. back 11/25 after 3, 11 min since (49% of 23)
BACK Richards back 11/30 after 14, 28 min since (131% of 21)
NEW Salaün 21 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Diabaté 18 to 27 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 12/07 · 1 day's restOUT Ball missed 4 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Bridges missed 8 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Gra. Williams missed 6 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 7 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Wong missed 2 since 12/03, returns tonight: 11 min (81% of 13)
OUT Gibson missed 3 since 11/30, returns tonight: 17 min (153% of 11)
BACK Jeffries back 12/05 after 3, 16 min since (69% of 23)
BACK Richards back 11/30 after 14, 26 min since (125% of 21)
NEW Micić 21 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Diabaté 18 to 24 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 12/08 · back-to-backOUT Ball missed 5 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Bridges missed 9 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Gra. Williams missed 7 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 8 since 11/23, out tonight
BACK Jeffries back 12/05 after 3, 20 min since (90% of 23)
BACK Richards back 11/30 after 14, 26 min since (125% of 21)
BACK Wong back 12/07 after 2, 11 min since (81% of 13)
BACK Gibson back 12/07 after 3, 17 min since (153% of 11)
NEW Green 28 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Micić 21 to 31 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 12/13 · 4 days' restOUT Ball missed 6 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Bridges missed 10 since 11/21, returns tonight: 25 min (78% of 32)
OUT Gra. Williams missed 8 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 9 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Salaün missed 2 since 12/07, returns tonight: 23 min (112% of 21)
OUT Diabaté missed 2 since 12/07, returns tonight: 8 min (48% of 18)
BACK Jeffries back 12/05 after 3, 20 min since (90% of 23)
BACK Richards back 11/30 after 14, 26 min since (123% of 21)
BACK Wong back 12/07 after 2, 14 min since (108% of 13)
BACK Gibson back 12/07 after 3, 12 min since (112% of 11)
NEW Green 28 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Martin 25 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Micić 21 to 31 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 12/16 · 2 days' restOUT Ball missed 7 since 11/29, returns tonight: 26 min (81% of 32)
OUT Gra. Williams missed 9 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 10 since 11/23, out tonight
BACK Bridges back 12/13 after 10, 25 min since (78% of 32)
BACK Jeffries back 12/05 after 3, 20 min since (90% of 23)
BACK Salaün back 12/13 after 2, 23 min since (112% of 21)
BACK Diabaté back 12/13 after 2, 8 min since (48% of 18)
BACK Wong back 12/07 after 2, 17 min since (127% of 13)
BACK Gibson back 12/07 after 3, 9 min since (77% of 11)
NEW Martin 25 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Micić 21 to 30 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 12/19 · 2 days' restOUT Gra. Williams missed 10 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 11 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Jeffries missed 2 since 12/13, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 2 since 12/13, out tonight
BACK Ball back 12/16 after 7, 26 min since (81% of 32)
BACK Bridges back 12/13 after 10, 26 min since (83% of 32)
BACK Salaün back 12/13 after 2, 21 min since (100% of 21)
BACK Diabaté back 12/13 after 2, 12 min since (69% of 18)
BACK Wong back 12/07 after 2, 16 min since (121% of 13)
BACK Gibson back 12/07 after 3, 9 min since (77% of 11)
NEW Martin 25 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Micić 21 to 29 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 11/29 · 1 day's restOUT LeVert missed 4 since 11/19, returns tonight: 20 min (85% of 24)
OUT Wade missed 4 since 11/19, out tonight
BACK Merrill back 11/19 after 3, 19 min since (94% of 20)
BACK Okoro back 11/24 after 2, 26 min since (139% of 18)
NEW Jerome 20 to 27 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 12/01 · 1 day's restOUT Wade missed 5 since 11/19, out tonight
BACK LeVert back 11/29 after 4, 20 min since (85% of 24)
BACK Merrill back 11/19 after 3, 19 min since (96% of 20)
BACK Okoro back 11/24 after 2, 23 min since (126% of 18)
CLE availability going into 12/03 · 1 day's restOUT Wade missed 6 since 11/19, returns tonight: 19 min (91% of 20)
BACK LeVert back 11/29 after 4, 22 min since (92% of 24)
BACK Okoro back 11/24 after 2, 23 min since (127% of 18)
CLE availability going into 12/05 · 1 day's restBACK LeVert back 11/29 after 4, 23 min since (95% of 24)
BACK Wade back 12/03 after 6, 19 min since (91% of 20)
BACK Okoro back 11/24 after 2, 25 min since (134% of 18)
CLE availability going into 12/07 · 1 day's restBACK LeVert back 11/29 after 4, 24 min since (100% of 24)
BACK Wade back 12/03 after 6, 19 min since (91% of 20)
CLE availability going into 12/08 · back-to-backBACK LeVert back 11/29 after 4, 24 min since (100% of 24)
BACK Wade back 12/03 after 6, 20 min since (100% of 20)
CLE availability going into 12/13 · 4 days' restOUT Okoro missed 2 since 12/07, returns tonight: 25 min (134% of 18)
BACK Wade back 12/03 after 6, 23 min since (110% of 20)
CLE availability going into 12/16 · 2 days' restBACK Wade back 12/03 after 6, 22 min since (107% of 20)
BACK Okoro back 12/13 after 2, 25 min since (134% of 18)
CLE availability going into 12/20 · 3 days' restBACK Okoro back 12/13 after 2, 22 min since (119% of 18)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 108, shooting 41 percent and 36 from three, 16 free throws a game; Miller at 27 and Richards at 13 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Ball (4 straight), Bridges (8 straight), Gra. Williams (6 straight). One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 113, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Mitchell at 25 and Garland at 21 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Charlotte has been plus-1 a night and Cleveland minus-6 and the line, where Cleveland takes 22 free throws a game to Charlotte's 16. Call it Cleveland 114, Charlotte 109.
11/29 vs NYK 98-99 — CHA notes
CHA lost 98-99. CHA took 8 more shots (89 to 81), fed by 14 offensive rebounds, but shot 40% to NYK's 44%, 15 of 47 from three. CHA turned it over 13 times to NYK's 19. Miller led with 20 (7 of 25, 2 of 11 from three); Green added 15, Salaün 14. Q1 was theirs, 23-15, but the other 3 periods went 84-75 against them. They led by as many as 10.
11/30 vs ATL 104-107 — CHA notes
CHA lost 104-107. CHA took 16 more shots (94 to 78), fed by 18 offensive rebounds, but shot 37% to ATL's 49%, 18 of 48 from three, and got to the line 19 times to ATL's 27. CHA turned it over 14 times to ATL's 20. Miller led with 32 (10 of 30, 7 of 19 from three); Green added 17, Micić 15. Q3 was theirs, 26-22, the deficit cut from 5 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 85-78 against them. Smith Jr.'s -22 in 17 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/03 vs PHI 104-110 — CHA notes
CHA lost 104-110. CHA shot 44% (34 of 77) to PHI's 46%, 13 of 34 from three, and went to the line 28 times to PHI's 20 — 23 points from the stripe to their 18. The glass went 47-31 for them. Miller led with 34 (12 of 25, 7 of 16 from three); Richards added 22, Martin 12. Q4 was theirs, 35-30, the deficit cut from 11 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 80-69 against them. Miller's -15 in 37 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/05 @ NYK 101-125 — CHA notes
CHA lost 101-125. CHA took 13 more shots (89 to 76), fed by 10 offensive rebounds, but shot 45% to NYK's 54%, 15 of 39 from three, and got to the line just 10 times against 22 fouls committed. Miller led with 26 (9 of 19, 5 of 12 from three); Curry added 18, Micić 14. Q1 was theirs, 32-30, but the other 3 periods went 95-69 against them. They led by as many as 13. Martin's -29 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/07 vs CLE 102-116 — CHA notes
CHA lost 102-116. CHA shot 43% (37 of 86) to CLE's 50%, 11 of 39 from three. The glass went 37-47 against them. Miller led with 25 (7 of 21, 3 of 13 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Jeffries added 17, Green 16. Q2 was theirs, 34-23, the deficit cut from 22 to 11, but the other 3 periods went 93-68 against them. Miller's -25 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/08 @ IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 122, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Haliburton at 19 and Siakam at 17 a game. Without Nesmith (18 straight), Sheppard (11 straight), Isa. Jackson (18 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 111, shooting 42 percent and 35 from three, 18 free throws a game; Miller at 27 and Richards at 13 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Ball (5 straight), Bridges (9 straight), Gra. Williams (7 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the defense, Charlotte allowing 111 a night to Indiana's 122 and the turnovers, Indiana giving it away 16 times a game to Charlotte's 12. Call it Indiana 115, Charlotte 110.
12/13 @ CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 121, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 16 free throws a game; LaVine at 24 and Vučević at 24 a game. Without Williams (10 straight). 4 days' rest. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 113, shooting 44 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Miller at 29 and Micić at 13 a game. Without Ball (6 straight), Bridges (10 straight), Gra. Williams (8 straight). 4 days' rest.
So: Chicago wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Charlotte has been plus-3 a night and Chicago minus-3 and the defense, Charlotte allowing 113 a night to Chicago's 121. Call it Chicago 118, Charlotte 113.
12/16 vs PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 114, shooting 43 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Miller at 26 and Micić at 11 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Ball (7 straight), Gra. Williams (9 straight), Mann (10 straight). 2 days' rest. Philadelphia comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 105, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Maxey at 20 and George at 19 a game. Without Edwards (5 straight), Gordon (5 straight), Bona (3 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Charlotte wins, and the game turns on the defense, Philadelphia allowing 105 a night to Charlotte's 114. Call it Charlotte 109, Philadelphia 108, Philadelphia keeping it close.
12/19 @ WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 123, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 16 free throws a game; Poole at 19 and Champagnie at 15 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Kuzma (7 straight), George (5 straight), Kispert (5 straight). 3 days' rest. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 116, shooting 45 percent and 31 from three, 19 free throws a game; Miller at 22 and Jeffries at 11 a game. Without Gra. Williams (10 straight), Mann (11 straight), Jeffries (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Charlotte wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Charlotte has been plus-0 a night and Washington minus-5 and the defense, Charlotte allowing 116 a night to Washington's 123. Call it Charlotte 113, Washington 112, Washington keeping it close.
11/29 @ ATL 101-117 — CLE notes
CLE lost 101-117. CLE took 8 more shots (93 to 85), fed by 11 offensive rebounds, but shot 41% to ATL's 52%, 11 of 38 from three. CLE turned it over 13 times to ATL's 18. The glass went 40-53 against them. Garland led with 29 (11 of 19, 5 of 8 from three); Mobley added 24, Mitchell 12. Q4 was theirs, 28-26, the deficit cut from 18 to 16, but the other 3 periods went 91-73 against them. Mitchell's -13 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/01 vs BOS 115-111 — CLE notes
CLE won 115-111. CLE shot 49% (39 of 80) to BOS's 40%, 17 of 36 from three, and went to the line 25 times to BOS's 19 — 20 points from the stripe to their 18. CLE turned it over 17 times to BOS's 8, and BOS turned those into 11 steals. Mitchell led with 35 (12 of 21, 6 of 11 from three, 5 of 8 at the line); Garland added 22, LeVert 13. The hinge was Q4, 43-27: CLE came in trailing by 12 and left it ahead by 4. Merrill was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
12/03 vs WAS 118-87 — CLE notes
CLE won 118-87. CLE shot 48% (43 of 89) to WAS's 39%, 16 of 46 from three. CLE turned it over 11 times to WAS's 20. Mobley led with 19 (6 of 12, 6 of 8 at the line); Mitchell added 19, Niang 14. The hinge was Q1, 35-20: from level to 15 ahead, and the lead reached 31. Mitchell was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
12/05 vs DEN 126-114 — CLE notes
CLE won 126-114. CLE shot 50% (47 of 94) to DEN's 48%, 22 of 48 from three, and got to the line 16 times to DEN's 22. Mitchell led with 28 (11 of 24, 6 of 10 from three); Garland added 24, LeVert 21. The hinge was Q3, 36-25: a lead of 4 became 15, and the lead reached 18. Mitchell was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
12/07 @ CHA 116-102 — CLE notes
CLE won 116-102. CLE shot 50% (42 of 84) to CHA's 43%, 14 of 38 from three. The glass went 47-37 for them. Mobley led with 41 (16 of 23, 6 of 8 from three); Mitchell added 18, Garland 18. The hinge was Q1, 40-18: from level to 22 ahead. Mitchell was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
12/08 @ MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 108, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 20 free throws a game; Herro at 24 and Butler III at 21 a game. Without Jović (7 straight), Ware (5 straight), Richardson (8 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 106, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Mobley at 23 and Mitchell at 22 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Miami wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Miami 113, Cleveland 112, Cleveland keeping it close.
12/13 vs WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 107, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 22 free throws a game; Mitchell at 22 and Garland at 20 a game. Without Okoro (2 straight). 4 days' rest. Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 126, shooting 43 percent and 28 from three, 22 free throws a game; Poole at 21 and Brogdon at 17 a game. Without Kuzma (5 straight), Sarr (2 straight), George (3 straight). 4 days' rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the arc, Cleveland at 41 percent from three to Washington's 28 and the defense, Cleveland allowing 107 a night to Washington's 126. Call it Cleveland 124, Washington 107, Cleveland by 17.
12/16 @ BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 114, shooting 43 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; C. Johnson at 22 and Schröder at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Thomas (7 straight), Williams (4 straight), Martin (3 straight). 2 days' rest. Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 106, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; Mobley at 21 and Garland at 20 a game. 2 days' rest.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Cleveland has been minus-1 a night and Brooklyn minus-7 and the defense, Cleveland allowing 106 a night to Brooklyn's 114. Call it Cleveland 116, Brooklyn 109.
12/20 vs MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 25 free throws a game; Mobley at 22 and Garland at 20 a game. 3 days' rest. Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 111, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 27 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 33 and Lillard at 25 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Wright (4 straight). 5 days' rest.
So: Cleveland wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Cleveland 117, Milwaukee 110.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiGrMaMiMi 5 8 -7 0 5 0 2 5 40 0 0 0 0 3 2 1 0 1 1
CHA Gibson, Green, Martin, Micić, Miller
in Gibson, Green, Martin, Micić, Miller
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMiMoWa 5 15 +7 3 3 100 3 7 43 0 0 0 1 6 5 1 3 2 1
CLE Allen, Garland, Mitchell, Mobley, Wade
in Allen, Garland, Mitchell, Mobley, Wade
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrMaMiSiWi 1 0 -5 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
CHA Green, Martin, Miller, Simpson, Williams
in Simpson, Williams
out Gibson, Micić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaLeNiWa 1 5 +5 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 1
CLE Allen, Garland, LeVert, Niang, Wade
in LeVert, Niang
out Mitchell, Mobley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JeMiSiJrWi 4 8 -8 3 5 60 0 3 0 2 2 100 2 1 2 0 1 0 2
CHA Jeffries, Miller, Simpson, Smith Jr., Williams
in Jeffries, Smith Jr.
out Green, Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaLeMeNi 2 5 +1 2 2 100 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 0 2 0 0 0 1
CLE Allen, Garland, LeVert, Merrill, Niang
in Merrill
out Wade
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JeMiSiJrWi 4 8 -8 3 5 60 0 3 0 2 2 100 2 1 2 0 1 0 2
CHA Jeffries, Miller, Simpson, Smith Jr., Williams
in Jeffries, Smith Jr.
out Green, Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
LeMeMiMoNi 3 15 +9 3 4 75 3 3 100 0 0 0 0 3 5 0 0 0 2
CLE LeVert, Merrill, Mitchell, Mobley, Niang
in Mitchell, Mobley
out Allen, Garland
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuGiGrJeMi 3 8 +5 1 1 100 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 1 1
CHA Curry, Gibson, Green, Jeffries, Micić
in Gibson, Green, Micić
out Miller, Simpson, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JeMeMiMoNi 3 3 -5 1 2 50 0 2 0 1 2 50 0 1 0 1 0 0 1
CLE Jerome, Merrill, Mitchell, Mobley, Niang
in Jerome
out LeVert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuGrMaMiWi 1 4 +2 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2
CHA Curry, Green, Martin, Micić, Williams
in Martin, Williams
out Gibson, Jeffries
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JeMiMoTyWa 1 2 -2 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
CLE Jerome, Mitchell, Mobley, Tyson, Wade
in Tyson, Wade
out Merrill, Niang
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrMaMiMiWi 4 11 +7 4 6 67 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 4 2 0 3 1 1
CHA Green, Martin, Micić, Miller, Williams
in Miller
out Curry
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaJeTyWa 3 4 -4 2 6 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 1 1
CLE Allen, Garland, Jerome, Tyson, Wade
in Allen, Garland
out Mitchell, Mobley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrJeMaMiMi 2 6 0 3 4 75 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0
CHA Green, Jeffries, Martin, Micić, Miller
in Jeffries
out Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaLeMiWa 2 6 0 0 3 0 2 4 50 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0
CLE Allen, Garland, LeVert, Mitchell, Wade
in LeVert, Mitchell
out Jerome, Tyson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JeMaMiSiWo 1 3 -1 0 3 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2
CHA Jeffries, Martin, Miller, Simpson, Wong
in Simpson, Wong
out Green, Micić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaLeMiMo 2 8 +3 0 0 0 1 1 100 5 6 83 0 2 0 0 1 1 2
CLE Allen, Garland, LeVert, Mitchell, Mobley
in Mobley
out Wade
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiGrMaMiMi 5 10 -1 2 3 67 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
CHA Gibson, Green, Martin, Micić, Miller
in Gibson, Green, Micić
out Jeffries, Simpson, Wong
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMiMoWa 6 17 +2 5 7 71 2 5 40 1 1 100 2 2 4 1 0 1 2
CLE Allen, Garland, Mitchell, Mobley, Wade
in Wade
out LeVert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiGrMaMiJr 1 5 -1 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 2
CHA Gibson, Green, Martin, Micić, Smith Jr.
in Smith Jr.
out Miller
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMiMoWa 6 17 +2 5 7 71 2 5 40 1 1 100 2 2 4 1 0 1 2
CLE Allen, Garland, Mitchell, Mobley, Wade
in Wade
out LeVert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrJeMaMiJr 1 4 +2 1 1 100 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 2 2 0 0 0 1
CHA Green, Jeffries, Martin, Micić, Smith Jr.
in Jeffries
out Gibson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaLeMeNi 2 5 -2 2 3 67 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 2 1 0 0 0 2
CLE Allen, Garland, LeVert, Merrill, Niang
in LeVert, Merrill, Niang
out Mitchell, Mobley, Wade
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrJeSiJrWo 4 9 0 3 3 100 0 3 0 3 3 100 1 1 0 3 0 2 6
CHA Green, Jeffries, Simpson, Smith Jr., Wong
in Simpson, Wong
out Martin, Micić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
LeMeMiMoNi 3 8 -1 0 1 0 1 1 100 5 6 83 1 1 1 1 0 3 2
CLE LeVert, Merrill, Mitchell, Mobley, Niang
in Mitchell, Mobley
out Allen, Garland
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiMaMiMiWo 3 4 +2 0 2 0 0 1 0 4 4 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 1
CHA Gibson, Martin, Micić, Miller, Wong
in Gibson, Martin, Micić, Miller
out Green, Jeffries, Simpson, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JeMeMiMoNi 3 4 -1 2 2 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 2 1 3
CLE Jerome, Merrill, Mitchell, Mobley, Niang
in Jerome
out LeVert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrJeMaMiJr 2 7 +3 2 3 67 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 2
CHA Green, Jeffries, Martin, Micić, Smith Jr.
in Smith Jr.
out Miller
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaJeMeWa 1 3 -2 1 2 50 0 2 0 1 1 100 2 0 0 0 0 0 1
CLE Allen, Garland, Jerome, Merrill, Wade
in Allen, Garland
out Mitchell, Mobley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrMaMiMiWo 2 3 -1 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 3 100 2 1 0 0 0 1 2
CHA Green, Martin, Micić, Miller, Wong
in Miller, Wong
out Jeffries, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaLeMiMo 5 12 +10 3 4 75 2 6 33 0 0 0 2 5 4 1 0 0 2
CLE Allen, Garland, LeVert, Mitchell, Mobley
in Mitchell, Mobley
out Merrill, Wade
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrJeMaMiMi 4 2 -6 1 2 50 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
CHA Green, Jeffries, Martin, Micić, Miller
in Jeffries
out Wong
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaLeMiMo 5 12 +10 3 4 75 2 6 33 0 0 0 2 5 4 1 0 0 2
CLE Allen, Garland, LeVert, Mitchell, Mobley
in Mitchell, Mobley
out Merrill, Wade
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
CHABM B. Miller
CM C. Martin
DJ D. Jeffries
IW I. Wong
JG J. Green
KS K. Simpson
MW M. Williams
NS N. Smith Jr.
SC S. Curry
TG T. Gibson
VM V. Micić
CLECL C. LeVert
DG D. Garland
DM D. Mitchell
DW D. Wade
EM E. Mobley
GN G. Niang
JA J. Allen
JT J. Tyson
SM S. Merrill
TJ T. Jerome
CHA/CLE the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Mobley scores career-high 41 points as Cavaliers beat Hornets 116-102
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- — Evan Mobley scored a career-high 41 points, Donovan Mitchell added 18 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers extended their strong start with a 116-102 victory over the injury-riddled Charlotte Hornets on Saturday.
Mobley scored 23 points as the Cavaliers built a 40-18 lead after the first quarter en route to their 21st victory in 24 games. The forward then had seven points in a late 12-2 surge as Cleveland held on.
Brandon Miller scored 24 points for Charlotte, which got as close as 104-100 with 5:05 left to play in its eighth straight loss.
Takeaways Cavaliers: The Cavaliers won their fourth straight game since a two-game losing streak in late November and continued their franchise’s best start since the 2008-09 season.
Hornets: The Hornets suited up nine players from their 15-player active roster. Probable starters LaMelo Ball (left calf strain), Miles Bridges (right knee bruise) and Nick Richards (right ankle sprain) were out. Reserve Grant Williams (torn knee ligament) told reporters before the game he would be having reconstructive knee surgery on Wednesday in Chicago with a recovery time of eight to 12 months.
Key moment The Cavs scored on five straight possessions as part of the 12-2 surge that pushed their lead back up to 116-102 after the Hornets had closed within four. with 1:46 left.
Key stat The Cavaliers have scored triple figures in all 24 games this season and lead the NBA in scoring average at 121.8 points per game. Their lowest total this season was 101 in a 117-101 loss at Atlanta on Nov. 29.
Up next The Cavaliers visit Miami on Sunday and the Hornets visit Indiana on Sunday.