Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland combined for 44 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers rode a critical finishing kick for a nail-biting 118-117 escape over the Charlotte Hornets to net a 13th straight win Saturday, March 8.
13 STRAIGHT CAVS WINS!
— NBA (@NBA) March 8, 2025
Cleveland’s late rally helps them defeat Charlotte and move to 53-10 on the season.
Trailing 104-95 with under six minutes left, Cleveland unleashed a 23-13 closing run to snatch the victory away from the sorry Hornets, overcoming Miles Bridges’ 46-point outburst.
WILD ending in CLE vs CHA 😳
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 8, 2025
Cavs get the W despite 46 PTS from Bridges 🙌
Evan Mobley contributed a 19-point, 10-rebound double-double, while De’Andre Hunter had solid production off the bench with 15 markers, six rebounds, and four dimes for the league-leading Cavaliers.
De'Andre Hunter comes up CLUTCH in the final minute 💪
— NBA (@NBA) March 8, 2025
Offensive rebound turns to 2 for the lead.
Follows it up with a steal on the other end.
Propels the @cavs to their 13th straight win!
With yet another win, Cleveland improved to a NBA-best 53-10, two days removed from being the first team to clinch a playoff spot after beating the Miami Heat.
Meanwhile, Jusuf Nurkic put up 12 points and 15 rebounds but Charlotte absorbed a ninth straight defeat to slip to 14-48.
The Cavaliers seek a 14th straight win when they battle the Milwaukee Bucks (36-25), while the Hornets lock horns with the Brooklyn Nets (21-41).
(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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