Cavaliers Extend Hot Streak to Seven Games with Victory Over Charlotte

Cleveland continues their impressive run with a 118-113 win against the Hornets on Friday night. The victory marks the Cavaliers' seventh consecutive win and 12th victory in their last 13 games.

The Cleveland Cavaliers pushed their season-high winning streak to seven games Friday night, defeating the Charlotte Hornets 118-113 on the road behind outstanding performances from Donovan Mitchell and Jarrett Allen.

Mitchell led the scoring attack with 32 points, while Allen contributed 26 points and dominated the boards with 14 rebounds. Allen was highly efficient, connecting on 11 of his 15 field goal attempts throughout the contest.

James Harden delivered a solid performance in the second half, finishing the night with 18 points and eight assists. Sam Merrill chipped in with 10 points to support Cleveland’s balanced offensive effort.

Cleveland’s success from the charity stripe proved crucial in securing the victory, as the team converted 26 of 28 free throw attempts. Mitchell was particularly effective from the line, making 12 of 13 attempts. The win marks the Cavaliers’ 12th victory in their last 13 contests.

Charlotte received a breakout performance from rookie Kon Knueppel, who connected on seven three-pointers en route to a game-high 33 points. The Hornets also got 18 points each from LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller. The loss was Charlotte’s third defeat in four games, ending what had been a nine-game winning streak.

Timberwolves 122, Mavericks 111

Anthony Edwards exploded for 40 points on 16-of-30 shooting as Minnesota secured a home victory over Dallas.

Rudy Gobert recorded a double-double with 22 points and 17 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who captured their third straight victory. Naz Reid provided valuable bench scoring with 21 points.

Dallas was paced by Khris Middleton’s 18 points, while Naji Marshall and Marvin Bagley III each contributed 15 points. The defeat extended the Mavericks’ losing streak to 10 games. Star rookie Cooper Flagg remained unavailable due to a sprained foot injury.

Grizzlies 123, Jazz 114

Olivier-Maxence Prosper tallied 23 points and GG Jackson added 20 as Memphis overcame a significant halftime deficit to defeat Utah at home, snapping a four-game skid.

The Grizzlies received contributions from throughout their roster, with Javon Small adding 16 points and Jaylen Wells scoring 13. Lawson Lovering recorded 11 points and 11 rebounds, while Cam Spencer notched 10 points and 10 assists. Memphis placed eight players in double figures.

Utah was led by Isaiah Collier’s 24 points, with Kyle Filipowski and Ace Bailey each scoring 20 points. Blake Hinson contributed 13 points in just his second NBA appearance.

Wizards 131, Pacers 118

Alondes Williams achieved career highs with 25 points and 10 rebounds coming off the bench as Washington completed a two-game series sweep of Indiana at home.

Sharife Cooper added 18 points for the Wizards, while Tre Johnson and Tristan Vukcevic each scored 14 points. Bilal Coulibaly contributed 13 points as Washington won back-to-back games for the fourth time this season.

Indiana received 22 points from Jay Huff, who shot 8-of-11 from the field including five three-pointers. Quenton Jackson scored 21 points and Micah Potter added 18 for the Pacers.

Thunder 105, Nets 86

Jared McCain scored 21 points off the bench and Chet Holmgren added 15 points and seven rebounds as Oklahoma City defeated Brooklyn despite missing key players.

The Thunder captured their third win in four games while playing without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander due to an abdominal injury and Jalen Williams with a hamstring issue. Brooklyn has now dropped three consecutive games and six of their past eight.

Michael Porter Jr. paced the Nets with 22 points and nine rebounds but struggled from long range, hitting just one of nine three-point attempts. Nolan Traore contributed 17 points in the losing effort.

Heat 128, Hawks 97

Tyler Herro made his return from injury with 24 points, leading Miami to a dominant road victory over Atlanta.

Herro, who had been sidelined for 15 games with fractured ribs, came off the bench and shot 9-of-14 from the field while grabbing four rebounds. Bam Adebayo recorded 17 points and eight rebounds, and Norman Powell added 15 points for Miami.

Jalen Johnson delivered a triple-double for Atlanta with 16 points, 16 rebounds, and 11 assists. The Hawks also received 22 points from Onyeka Okongwu and 20 points each from Nickeil Alexander-Walker and CJ McCollum.

Bucks 139, Pelicans 118

Cam Thomas and Ryan Rollins each scored 27 points while Kevin Porter Jr. added 25, powering Milwaukee to a road victory over New Orleans.

Thomas was efficient in limited minutes, making 11 of 17 shots in just 21 minutes off the bench. Rollins connected on a career-best seven three-pointers and matched Porter by shooting 10-of-15 from the field. The victory was Milwaukee’s third straight and sixth in seven games.

New Orleans got 32 points from Zion Williamson, who scored 14 in the opening quarter and shot 13-of-17 for the game. His interior dominance helped the Pelicans score 84 points in the paint, though it wasn’t enough to prevent the loss.