Having lost the previous three games, it was critical that the Charlotte Hornets would win this matchup against the underperforming Cleveland Cavaliers.
To start out in this one, things certainly weren’t headed towards that narrative. The Cavaliers seemed to have the aggressive foot early, able to seize control of the Hornets lack of paint defense in the first quarter.
Before I go any further, I want to showcase the key players on the Cavs in this game. Jordan Clarkson became the commander of the offense for most of this one and showed his ability as a score-first point guard.