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Cavaliers vs Hornets Final: 132-122 - Recap

Darius Garland poured in 41 points for Cleveland on Friday, as they defeated Charlotte 132-122 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

The winning margin fell right on the closing number of -10.0, meaning the game was a push for bettors. Those betting OVER the total were also victorious as the final score equalled an OVER play.

Donovan Mitchell had 34 points for Cleveland and Evan Mobley chipped in with 21 points. Darius Garland had 6 assists for the Cavaliers, while Evan Mobley was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 18 boards.

The Hornets got a 34-point performance from Kelly Oubre Jr., who was supported by 28 points from Terry Rozier. Gordon Hayward had 7 assists in a losing cause for Charlotte, while Nick Richards grabbed 14 rebounds.

The Cavaliers hit the break winning 58-46 before taking care of business in the second half.

The rebound battle favored Charlotte as they grabbed 52 boards, while Cleveland only had 51

Next game, Cleveland takes its act home to face Miami looking for another win. For Charlotte, they head on the road to face Washington.