In overtime, the Hornets play the Cavaliers

Sick, because for almost a month he could not string together two victories (six defeats in nine matches), Cavaliers were to use the reception of Hornetsin an even higher weight (four defeats in five matches), to start a positive streak again.

The problem is that they let another game slip away (a priori) from their grasp. Signing, first of all, a disastrous overtime, with no points scored in five minutes. There is no doubt that the effect of their end of the fourth quarter, where, on the last possession, Brandon Miller (25 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists) stole an overtime 3-point shot, resisting (illegal?) contact with Darius Garland (26 points, 9 assists).

Upon arrival, this gives a win of Charlotte there is Cleveland and next to the determined Brandon Miller, an attractive newcomer Knuppel could (29 points) et Miles Bridges (20 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists) blackened the statistics without LaMelo Ball.

A success that the Hornets did not steal because they were in the lead for a long time in this part. A lead of as much as 17 points in the third quarter. Before the Cavaliers could come back, they then came close to a stalemate, only to finally collapse at the worst possible time.

TO BE REMEMBERED

– Charlotte is managing, but Charlotte has been working hard. Without Brandon Miller’s 3-pointer with 4.7 seconds left at the buzzer, the Hornets would have conceded a very frustrating loss that bordered on professional misconduct, as we could hardly imagine them coming back so quickly after seeing them dominate the Cavaliers after the always very impressive Kon Knuepel. Effective in the fast game and eager to project themselves as soon as possible, they made this weak Cavs defense suffer, also taking advantage below the circle, thanks to their opponents’ interior problems.

– Scoreless overtime for Cleveland. It’s rare enough to stand out, but the Cavaliers finished overtime… without a single point! Five long minutes, probably unbearable for the crowd in Rocket Arena, during which Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland’s teammates piled up shooting failures. By contrast, the Hornets weren’t necessarily flashy, but they were certainly less bad than their hosts and that was enough. A symbolic extension of the night without Kenny Atkinson, limited to just 40% skill (including 32% on 3-pointers).

– Jarrett Allen took over. Deprived of their Defensive Player of the Year Evan Mobley for several weeks, the Cavaliers eagerly awaited the return of Jarrett Allen, their other All-Star interior, sidelined since late November with a finger injury. Limited to 23 minutes, he didn’t have much of an impact on the game (9 points and 3 rebounds), but it was the good news of the night for the Cavs and, considering the period they are currently going through, a welcome one.

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How to read statistics? Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; O = offensive rebound; D=defensive jump; T = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; +/- = Difference of points when the player is on the field; Points = Points; Rating: player rating calculated based on positive actions – negative actions.