Hornets stun Cavaliers with 33-point lead, end six-game skid

The Charlotte Hornets snapped a six-game losing streak by defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 124-112 on Monday night at Spectrum Center. Charlotte built a commanding 33-point lead in the third quarter after making 23 three-pointers throughout the contest. Grayson Allen led the Hornets with 27 points, while Naz Reid contributed 25 points and 13 rebounds to help Charlotte improve to a 4-7 record on the season.

Despite playing without injured starters Brandon Miller, Kon Knueppel, and Moussa Diabate, Charlotte dominated the boards 49-32. Cleveland mounted a fourth-quarter rally led by Meleek Thomas's 18 points off the bench, trimming the deficit to eight points. However, a late three-pointer by Royce O'Neale halted the Cavaliers' comeback and sealed the victory for Charlotte.