Charlotte’s 38-Point Third Quarter Opens a 27-Point Gap

On Monday, Charlotte turned a 29-28 first-quarter edge into a 107-80 lead through three quarters, then Cleveland scored three early in the fourth to make it 107-83. The Hornets poured in 40 points in the second quarter and 38 in the third, while the Cavaliers managed 25 and 27. Grayson Allen leads all scorers with 27 points, and Naz Reid has added 24 points and 12 rebounds. The surge is especially striking against Cleveland’s 5-5 record and No. 17 power-index ranking; Charlotte entered 3-7 and ranked No. 26.