nba Game Recap
Hornets Down Cleveland 123-112 - Match Report
The Cavaliers were burned for 30 points by Miles Bridges on Friday as the Hornets picked up a 123-112 win at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
Charlotte won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -2.5-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 226.0.
Charlotte got 25 points from Kelly Oubre Jr. and another 18 points from Gordon Hayward. Gordon Hayward contributed 9 assists, while Mason Plumlee cleaned the glass with 14 rebounds.
Cleveland got 33 points from Collin Sexton in a losing cause and another 15 points from Ricky Rubio. Ricky Rubio contributed 10 assists for the Cavaliers, while Kevin Love had 11 rebounds.
The Hornets hit the break losing 59-54 before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Charlotte as they grabbed 46 boards, while Cleveland only had 36
Charlotte heads into a battle against the Nets. Cleveland, meanwhile, will have their next action against Atlanta.