Cavaliers secure 13th straight win, defeat Hornets 118-117

In a thrilling game, the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied from a nine-point deficit in the final six minutes to secure their 13th consecutive victory, edging out the Charlotte Hornets 118-117. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 24 points, supported by Darius Garland's 20, as the team improved to 53-10 for the season. Miles Bridges was the standout for Charlotte with a career-high 46 points, but his last-second halfcourt shot to win the game fell short, marking the Hornets' ninth straight loss, dropping them to 14-48. Cleveland's impressive free throw performance and their ability to outscore Charlotte 25-15 in the final stretch highlighted their resilience. This victory ties them for the second-longest streak of scoring 110 or more points in NBA history, a feat last achieved by the 1986 Celtics. The Cavaliers have now had three winning streaks of 12 or more games this season, a first since the 2006-07 season for the franchise.