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CLEVELAND, OH-- The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Charlotte Hornets and looks to snap their five game skid. The Cavs would control most of the game including, holding the Hornets to only fourteen points in the first. The Hornets however, would not go down without a fight as the hung around the entire game. Cleveland lead the game by ten points with less than a minute left in the game, but Charlotte would tie the game by the end of regulation making four three point shots in that timeframe. The game would stay competitive throughout both overtimes, but the Cavs prevailed as the held Charlotte to only two points in the second overtime. Cavs win 132-122
Garland lead the way for Cleveland with 41 points and six assist. Mobley would grab a career high 18 rebounds and Mitchell would help with the scoring with 34 points. For Charlotte, Kelly Oubre would score 34 points, and Terry Rozier scored 28 points including the game tying three point shot to send the game to overtime in his return to his hometown. Cavs will have a day to reset before hosting the Miami Heat in the second of four straight at home. Tip-off time is scheduled at 7:00PM EST. Listen to the game HERE or on our free iHeart radio app.