Wrap-Up -- it doesn’t take an in-depth analysis of the stat sheet to see how the Cavaliers had their five-game win streak stopped in Charlotte. A quick look at the rebounding numbers says it all.
Despite being without their two best players – Kemba Walker and Al Jefferson – the Hornets dominated on the boards, 49-28, and exploited another lackluster third quarter for Cleveland to hand the Cavaliers the 106-97 loss on Wednesday night at the Time Warner Cable Arena.
For the second time in as many games, the Wine and Gold came out flat in the third period and the shorthanded Hornets turned a nine-point halftime deficit into a seven-point lead – outscoring Cleveland, 33-17.