The Hornets defeated the Cavaliers, 119-98. Terry Rozier led the Hornets with 29 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists, while LaMelo Ball added 2 points, 4 assists and 2 steals in the victory. Darius Garland tallied a game-high 33 points for the Cavaliers in the losing effort. The Hornets improve to 31-33 on the season, while the Cavaliers fall to 36-26.