The Cavs take one on the chin when the Hornets opened up the gap before halftime and blew it open in the third quarter, coasting to a 119-98 win. The two teams now split the season series, each winning 2 on the road. Cleveland showed up with 4 offensive rebounds. Charlotte ended the night with 54 bench points, 51% of their field goals and 45% 3 point field goals and 32 assists.
Darius Garland returned tonight with 33 points, 13-22 FG and 5-10 3ptFG, 4 assists and a steal. Jarrett Allen ended with 18 points, 7-9 FG, a game high of 11 rebounds, 2 steals and a block.