DARIUS GARLAND scored 25 points and Jarrett Allen posted a double-double as the Cleveland Cavaliers won their 10th straight game with a 115-105 victory over the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Sunday.
Allen paired 19 points on 9-of-10 shooting with 11 rebounds for Cleveland, which also got 19 points from Donovan Mitchell and 17 from Evan Mobley. Georges Niang chipped in 10 points off the bench as the Cavaliers continued to roll after completing a 4-0 road trip.
Even with its top two offensive players, LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller, back in action, Charlotte was pummeled en route to its 10th straight loss. Ball and Miller finished with 24 points apiece in their first games since Dec. 26.
Miller drained six 3-point shots, while Ball was just 3-of-11 from long range even after making his final two attempts.
The Cavaliers shot 49% from the floor in the first half and carried a 63-48 lead into the break. Cleveland was up by as many as 24 in the second quarter but watched its lead shrivel as Ball made five free throws during Charlotte’s 8-0 run to close the half.
Cleveland swelled the margin to Cleveland improved to 3-0 against Charlotte this season, with all three wins coming by double digits. — Reuters
