Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Box Scores - November 17, 2024
Game Recap
The Charlotte Hornets fell to the Cleveland Cavaliers 113-108 on Monday night at Spectrum Center in Charlotte. The Hornets were led by LaMelo Ball, who had 31 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Terry Rozier added 22 points and 5 assists, while Gordon Hayward scored 21 points for the Hornets. The Cavaliers were led by Darius Garland, who had 26 points and 10 assists. Evan Mobley added 21 points and 10 rebounds, and Donovan Mitchell scored 20 points for the Cavaliers. The Hornets started the game strong, taking an early 10-2 lead. However, the Cavaliers quickly responded, and the two teams traded baskets for the rest of the first quarter. The Cavaliers led 28-25 at the end of the first quarter. The Hornets continued to battle in the second quarter, and they were able to tie the game at 44-44 with less than three minutes remaining in the half. However, the Cavaliers were able to close the half on a 7-0 run, and they led 51-44 at halftime. The Hornets came out of the locker room strong, and they were able to cut the Cavaliers' lead to 60-58 with less than five minutes remaining in the third quarter. However, the Cavaliers were able to respond, and they led 75-68 at the end of the third quarter. The Hornets continued to fight in the fourth quarter, and they were able to tie the game at 99-99 with less than three minutes remaining in the game. However, the Cavaliers were able to hit some big shots down the stretch, and they were able to hold on for the 113-108 victory.Terry Rozier led the Hornets with 22 points while Darius Garland led the Cavaliers with 26 points. James Bouknight added 15 points for the Hornets, while Evan Mobley added 21 points for the Cavaliers. The Hornets shot 42.4% from the field while the Cavaliers shot 47.6% from the field. The Hornets were 11-of-29 from three-point range while the Cavaliers were 14-of-38 from three-point range. The Hornets were 14-of-18 from the free throw line while the Cavaliers were 13-of-17 from the free throw line. The Hornets had 37 rebounds while the Cavaliers had 42 rebounds. The Hornets had 18 assists while the Cavaliers had 22 assists. The Hornets had 7 turnovers while the Cavaliers had 9 turnovers.