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Cavaliers Hold Off Hornets, Run Winning Streak to 7
Donovan Mitchell scored 32 points including 13 in the fourth quarter as the Cavaliers won their seventh straight game and 12th in 13, overcoming Hornets' suspensions and bench struggles.
- On Feb. 20, 2026, Donovan Mitchell scored 32 points, including 13 in the fourth quarter, as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Charlotte Hornets 118-113, extending their win streak to seven.
- After the altercation, the Hornets played without suspended forwards Miles Bridges and Moussa Diabate and sat Grant Williams for knee management, forcing a thin, inexperienced frontcourt, while Cleveland featured James Harden after trading Darius Garland.
- Inside the paint, the Cavaliers outscored the Hornets 50-28, with Jared Allen contributing 25 points and 14 rebounds, while Kon Knueppel scored 33 on seven 3-pointers.
- The Hornets' bench managed just 24 points, contributing to three losses in four games, while Cleveland travels to Oklahoma City on Sunday.
- Cleveland's trade-deadline moves, including James Harden, aim to bolster a title push, while rookie Kon Knueppel's 13 3-pointers rank second in NBA history for rookies.
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Cavs beat Hornets for another win
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Donovan Mitchell scored 13 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter and the streaking Cleveland Cavaliers held off the Charlotte Hornets 118-113 on Friday night for their seventh straight victory and 12th win in 13 games. Jared Allen had 25 points and 14 rebounds and James Harden added 18 points and eight assists for the Cavaliers. Charlotte’s Kon Knueppel finished with 33 points on seven 3-pointers, giving him 193 made 3s for th…
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NBA: Cavaliers hold off Hornets, run winning streak to 7
Donovan Mitchell's 32 points and Jarrett Allen's 26 points carried the Cleveland Cavaliers as they extended their season-best winning streak to seven games by beating the host Charlotte Hornets 118-113 on Friday.
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