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Cavaliers vs Hornets Final: 118-117 - Recap

Donovan Mitchell scored 24 points leading the Cavaliers to a 118-117 victory over Charlotte at Spectrum Center on Friday.

The Cavaliers won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -16.0-point spread. UNDER bettors were rewarded when the final score pointed to an UNDER play.

Cleveland got 20 points from Darius Garland and another 19 points from Evan Mobley. Evan Mobley contributed 4 assists, while Jarrett Allen cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.

Charlotte got 46 points from Miles Bridges in a losing cause and another 13 points from LaMelo Ball. LaMelo Ball contributed 7 assists for the Hornets, while Jusuf Nurkic had 15 rebounds.

The Cavaliers hit the break winning 63-52 before taking care of business in the second half.

Cleveland won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 45-43.

Cleveland heads into a battle against the Bucks. Charlotte, meanwhile, will have their next action against Brooklyn.