CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Donovan Mitchell scored 24 points and the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers rallied from down nine in the final six minutes for their 13th straight victory, 118-117 over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night.
Darius Garland added 20 points to help the Cavaliers improve to 53-10. Evan Mobley scored 19 points, De'Andre Hunter had 15, Jarrett Allen 14 and Sam Merrill 12.
Miles Bridges scored 46 points for Charlotte. His shot from halfcourt at the buzzer was off the mark.