Charlotte Hornets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: game summary
Final · December 22, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
Rocket Arena
Summary
| Team |
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Team stats
CHACLE 
- 46-94Field goals48-87
- 49%Field goal %55%
- 21-423-pointers24-44
- 50%3-point %55%
- 19-25Free throws19-19
- 76%Free throw %100%
- 44Rebounds30
- 17Offensive rebounds5
- 27Defensive rebounds25
- 29Assists36
- 10Steals9
- 3Blocks2
- 20Turnovers13
- 40Points in the paint42
- 22Fast break points18
- 18Fouls20
Game leaders
Points
LaMelo BallCHA · G · 8/16 FG, 1/1 FT23
Donovan MitchellCLE · G · 10/18 FG, 4/4 FT30
Rebounds
Moussa DiabateCHA · F · 8 DREB, 6 OREB14
Dean WadeCLE · F · 7 DREB, 0 OREB7
Assists
- LaMelo BallCHA · G · 3 TO, 24 MIN9
Darius GarlandCLE · G · 3 TO, 30 MIN10
Box score
Charlotte Hornets
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles BridgesF | 30 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6-14 | 0-3 | 5-7 | -11 |
| Brandon MillerF | 27 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8-13 | 2-4 | 2-3 | -18 |
| Mason PlumleeC | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1-1 | -10 |
| LaMelo BallG | 24 | 23 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8-16 | 6-10 | 1-1 | -7 |
| Kon KnueppelG | 31 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6-11 | 5-9 | 3-3 | -19 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Moussa DiabateF | 28 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 1-2 | +8 |
| Tidjane SalaunF | 21 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | -11 |
| Pat ConnaughtonG | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | +12 |
| Josh GreenG | 20 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3-4 | 3-4 | 1-2 | +3 |
| Tre MannG | 17 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5-13 | 3-5 | 0-0 | +12 |
| Sion JamesG | 21 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-5 | 0-2 | 3-4 | -6 |
| Liam McNeeleyG | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 2-2 | +12 |
| Totals | 132 | 44 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 19 | 46-94 | 21-42 | 19-25 | ||
Cleveland Cavaliers
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean WadeF | 28 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-7 | 4-7 | 2-2 | +18 |
| Jarrett AllenC | 20 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 4-4 | +4 |
| Donovan MitchellG | 29 | 30 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10-18 | 6-11 | 4-4 | +10 |
| Darius GarlandG | 30 | 27 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9-15 | 5-6 | 4-4 | +13 |
| Jaylon TysonG | 20 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -11 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| De'Andre HunterF | 26 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9-13 | 4-5 | 5-5 | +9 |
| Nae'Qwan TomlinF | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -1 |
| Thomas BryantC | 20 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-5 | 2-3 | 0-0 | -13 |
| Lonzo BallG | 24 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-5 | 2-4 | 0-0 | +11 |
| Sam MerrillG | 26 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 | 0-4 | 0-0 | +6 |
| Craig Porter Jr.G | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -7 |
| Tyrese ProctorG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -4 |
| Totals | 139 | 30 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 48-87 | 24-44 | 19-19 | ||
Game info
- Arena
- Rocket Arena · Cleveland, OH
- Attendance
- 19,432
- TV
- Peacock, FanDuel SN OH
- Officials
- James Williams · Natalie Sago · Sha'Rae Mitchell
About this game
Who won Hornets vs Cavaliers?
Cavaliers won 139-132 over Hornets on Monday, December 22, 2025.
When was Hornets vs Cavaliers played?
On Monday, December 22, 2025, at 7:00 PM ET at Rocket Arena.
Where was Hornets vs Cavaliers played?
At Rocket Arena.