nba Game Recap
Recap - Cavaliers Defeat Charlotte 114-108
Cleveland got 28 points from Darius Garland en route to a 114-108 victory over Charlotte on Sunday at Spectrum Center.
Cleveland did not, however, defeat the Hornets against the spread, which closed at -10.5 at most sportsbooks. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 221.0.
Donovan Mitchell had 23 points for Cleveland and Evan Mobley chipped in with 18 points. Darius Garland had 6 assists for the Cavaliers, while Evan Mobley was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Charlotte got 27 points from Terry Rozier in a losing cause and another 19 points from PJ Washington. Dennis Smith Jr. contributed 7 assists for the Hornets, while Nick Richards had 12 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Charlotte were victorious, as the score was 59-52 at the break.
Charlotte won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 43-40.