NBA · Final Recap
Hornets’ 78-point blitz blunts Cavaliers’ fourth-quarter rally
November 10, 2026 · 2:20 AM
Charlotte’s huge middle stretch built a lead Cleveland’s late push couldn’t erase on Monday night.
Charlotte turned a one-point first-quarter edge into a 124-112 win over Cleveland on Monday night, tonight in Eastern time. Grayson Allen led the way with 27 points on 8-for-14 shooting, including 6-for-12 from three, plus four rebounds, six assists, two steals and three turnovers. Naz Reid added 25 points on 10-for-26 shooting and 4-for-9 from deep, with 13 rebounds, four assists, one steal and three turnovers. The Hornets scored 40 in the second quarter and 38 in the third, taking a 69-53 halftime lead and stretching it to 107-80. Tidjane Salaun contributed 14 points on 4-for-6 shooting, including 3-for-4 from three, with three rebounds, one steal and no turnovers. Cleveland answered with 32 points in the fourth while Charlotte managed 17, but Meleek Thomas’s 18 points on 7-for-12 shooting, four rebounds, three assists, two steals, two blocks and no turnovers couldn’t erase the gap. Jarrett Allen went 5-for-5 for 12 points and added seven rebounds, one assist and a block as the Cavaliers finished 12 points short.
Key Performers
Grayson Allen (Charlotte): 27 PTS, 4 REB, 6 AST, 2 STL; 8-for-14 FG, 6-for-12 3PT Naz Reid (Charlotte): 25 PTS, 13 REB, 4 AST, 1 STL; 10-for-26 FG, 4-for-9 3PT Meleek Thomas (Cleveland): 18 PTS, 4 REB, 3 AST, 2 STL, 2 BLK; 7-for-12 FG, 4-for-6 3PT
Standings Impact
Charlotte is 3-7 and Cleveland is 5-5 in the supplied regular-season standings. Cleveland ranks 17th in the power index, with Charlotte 26th.
DYMA Insight
Charlotte’s 78-52 advantage across the second and third quarters created the cushion that decided it. Cleveland won the fourth 32-17, but still couldn’t get closer than the final 12-point margin.