Grayson Allen and Naz Reid combined for 52 points, and the Charlotte Hornets topped the Cleveland Cavaliers 124-112 on Monday night at Spectrum Center.
The Hornets trailed by as many as 9 points before fighting back. The Hornets led 107-80 after three quarters and 115-99 with six minutes left, but the Cavaliers made a late push and won the fourth quarter 32-17 before the Hornets held on. A 16-0 run in the third quarter swung the game.
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For Charlotte, Grayson Allen finished with 27 points, four rebounds and six assists, Naz Reid added 25 points, 13 rebounds and four assists, while Tidjane Salaun contributed 14 points off the bench.
For Cleveland, Meleek Thomas finished with 18 points and three assists, and Peyton Watson added 13 points.
The Hornets improved to 4-7. The Cavaliers dropped to 5-6.
The Hornets sit 10th in the Eastern Conference. Charlotte is 3-4 at home and 1-3 away from home. The Cavaliers sit second in the Central Division and have lost two straight. Cleveland is 4-2 at home and 1-4 away from home.
The Hornets next visit the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 9:00 p.m. ET. The Cavaliers next visit the New York Knicks on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 7:00 p.m. ET.
