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Cleveland Cavaliers 118, Charlotte Hornets 117: final score and stats

Cleveland Cavaliers beat Charlotte Hornets, Cleveland Cavaliers 118 to Charlotte Hornets 117, on Friday, March 7, 2025 at Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers.

NBAFriday, March 7, 2025
DateMar 7, 2025
Start time7:00 PM ET
VenueSpectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
TVFanDuel SN SE, FanDuel SN OH, NBA League Pass
Attendance19,296

Line score

Team1234T
Cleveland Cavaliers27362431118
Charlotte Hornets27253134117

Top performers

Cleveland Cavaliers
PointsDonovan Mitchell · 24
ReboundsJarrett Allen · 11
AssistsEvan Mobley · 4
RatingEvan Mobley · 19 PTS, 10 REB
Charlotte Hornets
PointsMiles Bridges · 46
ReboundsJusuf Nurkic · 15
AssistsLaMelo Ball · 7
RatingMiles Bridges · 46 PTS, 8 REB

Team comparison

Cleveland CavaliersCharlotte Hornets
Points per game
116.8
98.6
Points allowed per game
115.8
109.6
53-10Record14-48
2nd in Central DivisionStanding4th in Southeast Division
2-5Road record / home record3-4
LWLLWLast 5LWLLL
L1StreakL1

Team stats

Cleveland CavaliersCharlotte Hornets
32-76FG44-92
Field Goal %
42
48
11-343PT13-37
Three Point %
32
35
43-51FT16-21
Free Throw %
84
76
Rebounds
45
43
Offensive Rebounds
9
10
Defensive Rebounds
36
33
Assists
16
29
Steals
7
7
Blocks
4
3
Turnovers
13
12
Team Turnovers
1
0
Total Turnovers
14
12
Technical Fouls
1
2

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Cleveland Cavaliers
Sam Merrill G · Elbow
Out
Nae'Qwan Tomlin F · Back
Out
Evan Mobley C · Toe
Day-To-Day
Charlotte Hornets
Kon Knueppel G · Hamstring - Strain
Out
Dennis Schroder G · Hamstring - Strain
Out
Brandon Miller F · Groin - Soreness
Day-To-Day

Box score

Cleveland Cavaliers

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
Jarrett Allen32144-100-06-6110151380-4
Evan Mobley34196-131-56-7104112280+6
Donovan Mitchell36246-190-612-1831301032+1
Max Strus2230-30-33-331100121-14
Darius Garland31204-103-69-912210015+4
Dean Wade1100-30-30-031000032-5
De'Andre Hunter25154-62-45-664200153+17
Isaac Okoro1352-41-30-020100203-14
Ty Jerome1762-40-02-253200051+9
Sam Merrill19124-44-40-010000012+5
Team11832-7611-3443-514516137493619

Charlotte Hornets

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
Miles Bridges394615-324-1012-1382120174+5
Jusuf Nurkic28126-110-10-21551115105+18
DaQuan Jeffries2262-31-11-221011022+1
Josh Green3031-40-31-231210032-4
LaMelo Ball23134-133-102-217110016-17
Taj Gibson521-10-00-001000001-4
Moussa Diabate1163-50-00-032301125-16
Tidjane Salaun1893-53-50-063110241+2
Seth Curry1452-21-10-021000021+1
Damion Baugh2663-70-20-014200014+11
Nick Smith Jr.2594-91-40-022100112-2
Team11744-9213-3716-2143291273103333

Recent form

Nov 13, 2026 · at Miami HeatL 121-133
Nov 11, 2026 · at New York KnicksW 115-107
Nov 9, 2026 · at Charlotte HornetsL 112-124
Nov 7, 2026 · vs New York KnicksL 97-109
Nov 6, 2026 · vs Philadelphia 76ersW 119-95
Nov 12, 2026 · at Phoenix SunsL 96-101
Nov 9, 2026 · vs Cleveland CavaliersW 124-112
Nov 6, 2026 · vs Boston CelticsL 80-119
Nov 4, 2026 · at Brooklyn NetsL 104-114
Nov 2, 2026 · vs Detroit PistonsL 91-124

Season series

CLE wins series 4-0
Mar 7, 2025CLE 118, CHA 117
Jan 5, 2025CHA 105, CLE 115
Dec 7, 2024CLE 116, CHA 102
Nov 17, 2024CHA 114, CLE 128

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets?

Cleveland Cavaliers won, 118-117, on Friday, March 7, 2025.

What was the final score of Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets?

Cleveland Cavaliers 118, Charlotte Hornets 117.

Who were the top performers?

Cleveland Cavaliers: Donovan Mitchell (24 points). Charlotte Hornets: Miles Bridges (46 points).

Where is Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets played?

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC.

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