Game ID: 22500402
Charlotte Hornets @ Cleveland Cavaliers
Monday, December 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
CLE 33 37 34 35 139CHA 36 27 32 37 132
CHA @ CLE ScoutingCHA @ 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.
CLE availability going into 12/12 · 5 days' restOUT Allen missed 5 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Merrill missed 10 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Nance Jr. missed 5 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Proctor missed 3 since 12/03, out tonight
BACK Ball back 12/03 after 2, 23 min since (111% of 21)
BACK Porter Jr. back 11/30 after 3, 17 min since (100% of 16)
NEW Tyson 24 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Tomlin 14 to 20 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 12/14 · 1 day's restOUT Allen missed 6 since 11/30, returns tonight: 23 min (83% of 28)
OUT Merrill missed 11 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Nance Jr. missed 6 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Proctor missed 4 since 12/03, returns tonight: 6 min (63% of 10)
BACK Ball back 12/03 after 2, 23 min since (113% of 21)
NEW Tyson 24 to 32 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 12/17 · 2 days' restOUT Merrill missed 12 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Nance Jr. missed 7 since 11/30, out tonight
BACK Allen back 12/14 after 6, 23 min since (83% of 28)
BACK Ball back 12/03 after 2, 26 min since (123% of 21)
BACK Proctor back 12/14 after 4, 6 min since (63% of 10)
NEW Tyson 24 to 33 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 12/19 · 1 day's restOUT Mobley missed 2 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT Merrill missed 13 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Nance Jr. missed 8 since 11/30, out tonight
BACK Allen back 12/14 after 6, 25 min since (91% of 28)
BACK Proctor back 12/14 after 4, 6 min since (63% of 10)
NEW Tyson 24 to 33 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 12/22 · 2 days' restOUT Mobley missed 3 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT Merrill missed 14 since 11/19, returns tonight: 26 min (104% of 25)
OUT Nance Jr. missed 9 since 11/30, out tonight
BACK Allen back 12/14 after 6, 27 min since (97% of 28)
BACK Proctor back 12/14 after 4, 13 min since (129% of 10)
NEW Tyson 24 to 32 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 12/23 · back-to-backOUT Mobley missed 4 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT Nance Jr. missed 10 since 11/30, out tonight
BACK Allen back 12/14 after 6, 25 min since (90% of 28)
BACK Merrill back 12/22 after 14, 26 min since (104% of 25)
BACK Proctor back 12/14 after 4, 11 min since (103% of 10)
CLE availability going into 12/25 · 1 day's restOUT Mobley missed 5 since 12/14, returns tonight: 25 min (77% of 33)
OUT Nance Jr. missed 11 since 11/30, out tonight
BACK Allen back 12/14 after 6, 25 min since (91% of 28)
BACK Merrill back 12/22 after 14, 26 min since (104% of 25)
BACK Proctor back 12/14 after 4, 10 min since (98% of 10)
NEW Bryant 11 to 18 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 12/27 · 1 day's restOUT Nance Jr. missed 12 since 11/30, out tonight
BACK Mobley back 12/25 after 5, 25 min since (77% of 33)
BACK Merrill back 12/22 after 14, 27 min since (108% of 25)
CLE availability going into 12/29 · 1 day's restOUT Tomlin missed 2 since 12/25, returns tonight: 5 min (37% of 14)
OUT Nance Jr. missed 13 since 11/30, out tonight
BACK Mobley back 12/25 after 5, 23 min since (69% of 33)
BACK Merrill back 12/22 after 14, 27 min since (107% of 25)
CHA availability going into 12/12 · 4 days' restOUT Sexton missed 2 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 17 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Green missed 16 since 11/07, returns tonight: 17 min (111% of 16)
OUT Mann missed 4 since 12/01, out tonight
OUT Peterson missed 7 since 11/26, returns tonight: 6 min (58% of 11)
BACK Miller back 12/05 after 2, 30 min since (98% of 30)
BACK Simpson back 12/03 after 4, 20 min since (127% of 16)
BACK Salaün back 12/01 after 13, 20 min since (126% of 16)
NEW McNeeley 12 to 18 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 12/14 · 1 day's restOUT Ball missed 2 since 12/07, out tonight
OUT Sexton missed 3 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 18 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 5 since 12/01, out tonight
BACK Miller back 12/05 after 2, 31 min since (103% of 30)
BACK Simpson back 12/03 after 4, 22 min since (135% of 16)
BACK Green back 12/12 after 16, 17 min since (111% of 16)
BACK Salaün back 12/01 after 13, 19 min since (123% of 16)
BACK Peterson back 12/12 after 7, 6 min since (58% of 11)
NEW McNeeley 12 to 19 min over the last 4
CHA availability going into 12/18 · 3 days' restOUT Ball missed 3 since 12/07, returns tonight: 29 min (104% of 28)
OUT Sexton missed 4 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 19 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 6 since 12/01, out tonight
OUT McNeeley missed 2 since 12/12, out tonight
BACK Miller back 12/05 after 2, 33 min since (109% of 30)
BACK Simpson back 12/03 after 4, 21 min since (132% of 16)
BACK Green back 12/12 after 16, 16 min since (103% of 16)
BACK Peterson back 12/12 after 7, 6 min since (52% of 11)
CHA availability going into 12/20 · 1 day's restOUT Sexton missed 5 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 20 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 7 since 12/01, returns tonight: 18 min (141% of 13)
OUT McNeeley missed 3 since 12/12, out tonight
BACK Miller back 12/05 after 2, 34 min since (111% of 30)
BACK Ball back 12/18 after 3, 29 min since (104% of 28)
BACK Green back 12/12 after 16, 14 min since (92% of 16)
BACK Peterson back 12/12 after 7, 6 min since (52% of 11)
NEW Simpson 16 to 23 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 12/22 · 1 day's restOUT Sexton missed 6 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 21 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT McNeeley missed 4 since 12/12, returns tonight: 6 min (46% of 12)
BACK Ball back 12/18 after 3, 26 min since (93% of 28)
BACK Green back 12/12 after 16, 14 min since (92% of 16)
BACK Mann back 12/20 after 7, 18 min since (141% of 13)
BACK Peterson back 12/12 after 7, 6 min since (52% of 11)
NEW Knueppel 32 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Simpson 16 to 22 min over the last 4
CHA availability going into 12/23 · back-to-backOUT Sexton missed 7 since 12/05, returns tonight: 16 min (72% of 22)
OUT Williams missed 22 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Ball back 12/18 after 3, 26 min since (91% of 28)
BACK Green back 12/12 after 16, 15 min since (98% of 16)
BACK Mann back 12/20 after 7, 18 min since (139% of 13)
BACK McNeeley back 12/22 after 4, 6 min since (46% of 12)
BACK Peterson back 12/12 after 7, 6 min since (52% of 11)
CHA availability going into 12/26 · 2 days' restOUT Kalkbrenner missed 2 since 12/22, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 23 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Ball back 12/18 after 3, 25 min since (91% of 28)
BACK Sexton back 12/23 after 7, 16 min since (72% of 22)
BACK Mann back 12/20 after 7, 16 min since (124% of 13)
BACK McNeeley back 12/22 after 4, 3 min since (29% of 12)
CHA availability going into 12/29 · 2 days' restOUT Kalkbrenner missed 3 since 12/22, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 24 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Ball back 12/18 after 3, 26 min since (93% of 28)
BACK Sexton back 12/23 after 7, 17 min since (77% of 22)
BACK Mann back 12/20 after 7, 14 min since (109% of 13)
BACK McNeeley back 12/22 after 4, 3 min since (29% of 12)
CHA availability going into 12/31 · 1 day's restOUT Kalkbrenner missed 4 since 12/22, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 25 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Sexton back 12/23 after 7, 18 min since (80% of 22)
BACK Mann back 12/20 after 7, 12 min since (94% of 13)
BACK McNeeley back 12/22 after 4, 6 min since (53% of 12)
NEW Salaün 16 to 22 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 121, shooting 42 percent and 30 from three, 23 free throws a game; Mitchell at 32 and Garland at 22 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Mobley (3 straight), Merrill (14 straight). 2 days' rest. Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 119, shooting 45 percent and 39 from three, 18 free throws a game; Knueppel at 25 and Bridges at 22 a game. Without Sexton (6 straight), Williams (21 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the arc, Charlotte at 39 percent from three to Cleveland's 30 and the line, where Cleveland takes 23 free throws a game to Charlotte's 18. Call it Cleveland 119, Charlotte 115, Charlotte keeping it close.
12/12 @ WAS 130-126 — CLE notes
CLE won 130-126. CLE shot 42% (41 of 97) to WAS's 49%, 15 of 53 from three. CLE turned it over 7 times to WAS's 16. Mitchell led with 48 (17 of 31, 8 of 15 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Mobley added 23, Garland 18. The hinge was Q4, 45-26: CLE came in trailing by 15 and left it ahead by 4. Ball was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
12/14 vs CHA 111-119 — CLE notes
CLE lost 111-119 in 1 overtime. CLE shot 40% (38 of 95) to CHA's 44%, 12 of 38 from three, and went to the line 29 times to CHA's 21 — 23 points from the stripe to their 16. Garland led with 26 (8 of 19, 3 of 7 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Mitchell added 17, Tyson 16. Q4 was theirs, 32-23, the deficit cut from 9 to 0, but the other 4 periods went 96-79 against them. Mitchell's -12 in 38 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/17 @ CHI 111-127 — CLE notes
CLE lost 111-127. CLE shot 48% (42 of 87) to CHI's 56%, 12 of 39 from three. CLE turned it over 20 times to CHI's 15, and CHI turned those into 12 steals. Mitchell led with 32 (11 of 23, 4 of 9 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Tyson added 21, Garland 15. Q1 was theirs, 34-33, but the other 3 periods went 94-77 against them. They led by as many as 12. Garland's -18 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/19 vs CHI 125-136 — CLE notes
CLE lost 125-136. CLE shot 48% (48 of 101) to CHI's 52%, 14 of 39 from three. Garland led with 35 (13 of 27, 6 of 12 from three); Proctor added 16, Tomlin 15. Q3 was theirs, 44-35, the deficit cut from 11 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 101-81 against them. They led by as many as 11.
12/22 vs CHA 139-132 — CLE notes
CLE won 139-132. CLE shot 55% (48 of 87) to CHA's 49%, 24 of 44 from three, and got to the line 19 times to CHA's 25. CLE turned it over 13 times to CHA's 19. The glass went 30-44 against them. Mitchell led with 30 (10 of 18, 6 of 11 from three); Garland added 27, Hunter 27. The hinge was Q2, 37-27: CLE came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 7, and the lead reached 19. Wade was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
12/23 vs NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 128, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Mitchell at 32 and Garland at 24 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Mobley (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. New Orleans comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 115, shooting 49 percent and 31 from three, 26 free throws a game; Williamson at 20 and Murphy III at 20 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without McGowens (2 straight), Jordan (26 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the defense, New Orleans allowing 115 a night to Cleveland's 128 and the glass, where New Orleans has been plus-2 a night and Cleveland minus-5. Call it Cleveland 122, New Orleans 121, New Orleans keeping it close.
12/25 @ NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 114, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; Brunson at 32 and Towns at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without McBride (5 straight), Shamet (13 straight). One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 126, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 19 free throws a game; Mitchell at 26 and Garland at 23 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Mobley (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-6 a night and Cleveland minus-4 and the defense, New York allowing 114 a night to Cleveland's 126. Call it New York 121, Cleveland 117, Cleveland keeping it close.
12/27 @ HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 117, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 22 free throws a game; Durant at 27 and Thompson at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 10 a night. One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 128 a night and allowing 128, shooting 51 percent and 41 from three, 18 free throws a game; Mitchell at 31 and Garland at 21 a game. One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-10 a night and Cleveland minus-2 and the defense, Houston allowing 117 a night to Cleveland's 128. Call it Houston 122, Cleveland 118, Cleveland keeping it close.
12/29 @ SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 110, shooting 49 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 21 and Castle at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 126, shooting 50 percent and 42 from three, 17 free throws a game; Mitchell at 27 and Garland at 21 a game. One day's rest.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the glass, where San Antonio has been plus-8 a night and Cleveland minus-3 and the defense, San Antonio allowing 110 a night to Cleveland's 126. Call it San Antonio 123, Cleveland 116.
12/12 vs CHI 126-129 — CHA notes
CHA lost 126-129. CHA shot 53% (51 of 97) to CHI's 55%, 16 of 37 from three, and got to the line just 10 times against 19 fouls committed. The glass went 32-44 against them. Knueppel led with 33 (12 of 21, 5 of 12 from three); Bridges added 32, Miller 18. Q2 was theirs, 32-22, turning a 4-point deficit into a 6-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 107-94 against them. They led by as many as 13. Diabaté's -17 in 13 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/14 @ CLE 119-111 — CHA notes
CHA won 119-111 in 1 overtime. CHA shot 44% (43 of 98) to CLE's 40%, 17 of 44 from three, and got to the line 21 times to CLE's 29. Knueppel led with 29 (11 of 19, 3 of 7 from three); Miller added 25, Bridges 20. The hinge was OT1, 8-0: from level to 8 ahead, and the lead reached 17. James was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
12/18 vs ATL 133-126 — CHA notes
CHA won 133-126. CHA shot 54% (49 of 91) to ATL's 52%, 24 of 49 from three. Knueppel led with 28 (10 of 17, 6 of 12 from three); Ball added 28, Miller 26. The hinge was Q2, 43-37: a lead of 5 became 11, and the lead reached 24.
12/20 @ DET 86-112 — CHA notes
CHA lost 86-112. CHA shot 31% (28 of 89) to DET's 44%, 13 of 41 from three, and got to the line 20 times to DET's 32. The glass went 43-61 against them. Knueppel led with 19 (5 of 14, 4 of 10 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Bridges added 19, Miller 14. Q3 was theirs, 27-24, the deficit cut from 10 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 88-59 against them. Ball's -27 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/22 @ CLE 132-139 — CHA notes
CHA lost 132-139. CHA shot 49% (46 of 94) to CLE's 55%, 21 of 42 from three, and went to the line 25 times to CLE's 19 — 19 points from the stripe to their 19. CHA turned it over 19 times to CLE's 13, and CLE turned those into 9 steals. The glass went 44-30 for them. L. Ball led with 23 (8 of 16, 6 of 10 from three); Knueppel added 20, Miller 20. Q1 was theirs, 36-33, but the other 3 periods went 106-96 against them. Knueppel's -19 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/23 vs WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 123, shooting 46 percent and 43 from three, 19 free throws a game; Knueppel at 26 and Bridges at 21 a game. Without Sexton (7 straight), Williams (22 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Washington comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 117, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 24 free throws a game; McCollum at 20 and Carrington at 18 a game. Without Coulibaly (2 straight), Kispert (10 straight), Cooper (9 straight). One day's rest.
So: Charlotte wins, and the game turns on the arc, Charlotte at 43 percent from three to Washington's 32 and the turnovers, Charlotte giving it away 16 times a game to Washington's 11. Call it Charlotte 120, Washington 117, Washington keeping it close.
12/26 @ ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 117, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 25 free throws a game; Bane at 24 and Banchero at 20 a game. Without Fra. Wagner (5 straight), Suggs (4 straight), da Silva (4 straight). 2 days' rest. Charlotte comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 119, shooting 45 percent and 42 from three, 22 free throws a game; Knueppel at 23 and Miller at 21 a game. Without Kalkbrenner (2 straight), Williams (23 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the arc, Charlotte at 42 percent from three to Orlando's 36. Call it Orlando 118, Charlotte 116, Charlotte keeping it close.
12/29 vs MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 118, shooting 45 percent and 44 from three, 23 free throws a game; Ball at 21 and Knueppel at 20 a game. Without Kalkbrenner (3 straight), Williams (24 straight). 2 days' rest. Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 107, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Porter Jr. at 19 and Rollins at 18 a game. Without Prince (24 straight), Trent Jr. (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Charlotte wins, and the game turns on the arc, Charlotte at 44 percent from three to Milwaukee's 35 and the defense, Milwaukee allowing 107 a night to Charlotte's 118. Call it Charlotte 116, Milwaukee 112, Milwaukee keeping it close.
12/31 vs GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 118, shooting 43 percent and 41 from three, 24 free throws a game; Ball at 20 and Miller at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Kalkbrenner (4 straight), Williams (25 straight). One day's rest. Golden State comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 32 from three, 27 free throws a game; Ste. Curry at 29 and Butler III at 20 a game. Without Kuminga (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Charlotte at 41 percent from three to Golden State's 32. Call it Golden State 117, Charlotte 116, Charlotte keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrKnBaMiPl 4 15 -5 2 2 100 3 5 60 2 3 67 1 2 3 0 0 3 3
CHA Bridges, Knueppel, L. Ball, Miller, Plumlee
in Bridges, Knueppel, L. Ball, Miller, Plumlee
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMiTyWa 5 22 +5 2 2 100 4 6 67 6 6 100 0 2 5 2 0 1 2
CLE Allen, Garland, Mitchell, Tyson, Wade
in Allen, Garland, Mitchell, Tyson, Wade
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrDiGrJaKn 2 3 -4 1 1 100 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
CHA Bridges, Diabaté, Green, James, Knueppel
in Green
out L. Ball
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaHuMeTy 2 2 -3 1 3 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 0
CLE Allen, Garland, Hunter, Merrill, Tyson
in Hunter, Merrill
out Mitchell, Wade
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrDiGrJaMa 2 9 +7 1 2 50 2 3 67 0 0 0 2 3 2 0 1 2 0
CHA Bridges, Diabaté, Green, James, Mann
in Mann
out Knueppel
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrHuMeMi 4 4 -10 1 4 25 0 3 0 2 2 100 0 1 1 2 0 0 2
CLE Ball, Bryant, Hunter, Merrill, Mitchell
in Mitchell
out Garland
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiJaKnMaSa 2 5 +4 1 3 33 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 1
CHA Diabaté, James, Knueppel, Mann, Salaün
in Knueppel, Salaün
out Bridges, Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrHuMeMi 4 4 -10 1 4 25 0 3 0 2 2 100 0 1 1 2 0 0 2
CLE Ball, Bryant, Hunter, Merrill, Mitchell
in Mitchell
out Garland
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
KnBaMiPlSa 4 11 -5 1 2 50 3 4 75 0 0 0 0 3 4 0 0 3 1
CHA Knueppel, L. Ball, Miller, Plumlee, Salaün
in L. Ball, Miller, Plumlee
out Diabaté, James, Mann
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrHuMiTo 2 3 -3 0 1 0 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1
CLE Ball, Bryant, Hunter, Mitchell, Tomlin
in Tomlin
out Merrill
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
KnBaMiPlSa 4 11 -5 1 2 50 3 4 75 0 0 0 0 3 4 0 0 3 1
CHA Knueppel, L. Ball, Miller, Plumlee, Salaün
in L. Ball, Miller, Plumlee
out Diabaté, James, Mann
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHuMiToWa 2 11 +6 1 1 100 3 3 100 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
CLE Ball, Hunter, Mitchell, Tomlin, Wade
in Wade
out Bryant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrDiGrJaMi 2 3 -1 0 2 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 2 1
CHA Bridges, Diabaté, Green, James, Miller
in Bridges, Diabaté, Green, James
out Knueppel, L. Ball, Plumlee, Salaün
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMeTyWa 3 6 -1 3 4 75 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 2 1
CLE Allen, Garland, Merrill, Tyson, Wade
in Allen, Garland, Merrill, Tyson
out Ball, Hunter, Mitchell, Tomlin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrDiKnBaMa 2 3 -3 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
CHA Bridges, Diabaté, Knueppel, L. Ball, Mann
in L. Ball
out James
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaHuMeMiWa 3 10 +4 3 4 75 2 4 50 0 0 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 2
CLE Garland, Hunter, Merrill, Mitchell, Wade
in Hunter, Mitchell
out Allen, Tyson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrKnBaMiPl 1 3 0 0 3 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 1 1
CHA Bridges, Knueppel, L. Ball, Miller, Plumlee
in Plumlee
out Diabaté
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMiTyWa 2 6 0 1 3 33 2 2 100 1 1 100 0 1 1 2 2 1 1
CLE Allen, Garland, Mitchell, Tyson, Wade
in Allen, Tyson
out Hunter, Merrill
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrDiKnBaMi 3 8 +1 2 7 29 1 1 100 1 2 50 1 1 2 1 1 1 0
CHA Bridges, Diabaté, Knueppel, L. Ball, Miller
in Diabaté
out Plumlee
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGaMiTyWa 2 4 -1 2 3 67 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 1 2
CLE Bryant, Garland, Mitchell, Tyson, Wade
in Bryant
out Allen
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrDiJaKnBa 2 8 +5 2 2 100 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 2 2 1 0 0 0
CHA Bridges, Diabaté, James, Knueppel, L. Ball
in James
out Miller
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGaHuMeTy 1 3 -3 0 1 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 1
CLE Bryant, Garland, Hunter, Merrill, Tyson
in Hunter, Merrill
out Mitchell, Wade
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrJaMaMiSa 1 1 -2 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
CHA Green, James, Mann, Miller, Salaün
in Green, Mann, Miller, Salaün
out Bridges, Diabaté, Knueppel, L. Ball
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrGaHuMe 2 7 +6 2 2 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 2
CLE Ball, Bryant, Garland, Hunter, Merrill
in Ball
out Tyson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiGrMaMiSa 3 7 -8 2 4 50 1 3 33 1 2 50 0 1 2 1 0 1 2
CHA Diabaté, Green, Mann, Miller, Salaün
in Diabaté
out James
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrGaHuMe 2 7 +6 2 2 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 2
CLE Ball, Bryant, Garland, Hunter, Merrill
in Ball
out Tyson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiGrMaMiSa 3 7 -8 2 4 50 1 3 33 1 2 50 0 1 2 1 0 1 2
CHA Diabaté, Green, Mann, Miller, Salaün
in Diabaté
out James
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrHuMeMi 4 14 +2 0 1 0 4 6 67 2 2 100 1 0 4 0 0 2 0
CLE Ball, Bryant, Hunter, Merrill, Mitchell
in Mitchell
out Garland
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiGrJaMiSa 2 5 +2 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1
CHA Diabaté, Green, James, Miller, Salaün
in James
out Mann
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrHuMeMi 4 14 +2 0 1 0 4 6 67 2 2 100 1 0 4 0 0 2 0
CLE Ball, Bryant, Hunter, Merrill, Mitchell
in Mitchell
out Garland
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJaKnBaSa 3 5 -9 2 2 100 0 2 0 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 1 0 2
CHA Bridges, James, Knueppel, L. Ball, Salaün
in Bridges, Knueppel, L. Ball
out Diabaté, Green, Miller
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHuMiToWa 3 14 +3 3 5 60 2 3 67 2 2 100 0 2 4 0 0 0 2
CLE Ball, Hunter, Mitchell, Tomlin, Wade
in Tomlin, Wade
out Bryant, Merrill
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrDiKnBaMi 2 8 +6 2 3 67 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 1 3 2 0 0 1
CHA Bridges, Diabaté, Knueppel, L. Ball, Miller
in Diabaté, Miller
out James, Salaün
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaGaToWa 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 2 0 0 0 2 1
CLE Allen, Ball, Garland, Tomlin, Wade
in Allen, Garland
out Hunter, Mitchell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrDiJaKnMi 1 4 -4 1 1 100 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
CHA Bridges, Diabaté, James, Knueppel, Miller
in James
out L. Ball
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaGaMeWa 4 11 0 0 1 0 3 5 60 2 2 100 0 1 3 0 0 0 1
CLE Allen, Ball, Garland, Merrill, Wade
in Merrill
out Tomlin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoGrMaMcSa 6 20 +12 3 5 60 4 8 50 2 2 100 5 2 3 0 0 0 1
CHA Connaughton, Green, Mann, McNeeley, Salaün
in Connaughton, Green, Mann, McNeeley, Salaün
out Bridges, Diabaté, James, Knueppel, Miller
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaGaMeWa 4 11 0 0 1 0 3 5 60 2 2 100 0 1 3 0 0 0 1
CLE Allen, Ball, Garland, Merrill, Wade
in Merrill
out Tomlin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoGrMaMcSa 6 20 +12 3 5 60 4 8 50 2 2 100 5 2 3 0 0 0 1
CHA Connaughton, Green, Mann, McNeeley, Salaün
in Connaughton, Green, Mann, McNeeley, Salaün
out Bridges, Diabaté, James, Knueppel, Miller
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJrPrToTy 2 4 -4 2 3 67 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
CLE Bryant, Porter Jr., Proctor, Tomlin, Tyson
in Bryant, Porter Jr., Proctor, Tomlin, Tyson
out Allen, Ball, Garland, Merrill, Wade
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
CLECP C. Porter Jr.
DG D. Garland
DH D. Hunter
DM D. Mitchell
DW D. Wade
JA J. Allen
JT J. Tyson
NT N. Tomlin
SM S. Merrill
TB T. Bryant
TP T. Proctor
CHABM B. Miller
DI Diabate
JG J. Green
KK K. Knueppel
LB L. Ball
LM L. McNeeley
MB M. Bridges
MD M. Diabaté
MP M. Plumlee
PC P. Connaughton
SJ S. James
SA Salaun
TM T. Mann
TS T. Salaün
CLE/CHA 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
Mitchell scores 30 points as the Cavaliers beat the Hornets 139-132 to end a 3-game losing streak
CLEVELAND -- — Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points and De’Andre Hunter had 15 of his 27 in the second half, powering the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 139-132 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night.
Darius Garland added 27 points and 10 assists for Cleveland, which pulled away in the second half to snap a three-game losing streak. The Cavaliers also had lost three straight at home and are 2-5 at Rocket Arena since Nov. 30.
LaMelo Ball led Charlotte with 23 points and nine assists, making six 3-pointers. Rookie Kon Knueppel and Brandon Miller each had 20 points, while Moussa Diabate grabbed a season-high 14 rebounds.
Hunter gave the Cavaliers a big boost early in the third quarter, remaining on the court after being bloodied by a flagrant foul to his face by Diabate. He made both free throws, then a 3-pointer on the subsequent possession to push their lead to 98-85.
Dean Wade chipped in 14 points and seven rebounds for Cleveland, which took its largest advantage at 131-112. Lonzo Ball had six points and seven assists in the middle contest of a three-game homestand that precedes the Cavaliers’ Christmas Day game at New York.
Mitchell ended the first half by banking in a 28-footer at the horn, giving him 18 points and the Cavaliers a 70-63 advantage. Garland scored 17 points, while Knueppel and Ball each had 15 for Charlotte.
There were 12 lead changes and 10 ties before intermission, but neither team went up by double digits.
Hornets center Mason Plumlee exited with right groin soreness in the third and did not return. He started in place of rookie Ryan Kalkbrenner , who was a game-day scratch because of a sprained left elbow.