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FILE – Darius Garland #10 of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts during the second half of the game against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum on January 18, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee. Justin Ford/Getty Images/AFP
Evan Mobley produced 26 points in an efficient performance as the Cleveland Cavaliers won their second straight against the host Charlotte Hornets with a 120-104 win on Tuesday night.
Mobley made 10 of 16 shots from the field and was 6-for-6 on free throws to go with a team-leading six rebounds.
Cedi Osman came off the bench for 24 points, Caris LeVert 22 points, Darius Garland 19 points, and Lamar Stevens and Ricky Rubio both 11 points.
Cedi on 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/dTUyZryO8N
– Bally Sports Cleveland (@BallySportsCLE) March 15, 2023
It’s a rare comfortable margin for the Cavaliers, who have won five of their last six games. The previous four games were decided by six points or less.
Charlotte’s Kelly Oubre Jr. returned after missing one game with a back injury and provided 28 points for the Hornets. Terry Rozier had 22 points, backup JT Thor had 11 points and Gordon Hayward had 10 points.
The teams meet twice in three days, with Cleveland winning 114-108 on Sunday, also in Charlotte.
Crusin’ on. 🚘@evanmobley | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/KbicehhkTb
– Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) March 15, 2023
The Cavaliers made 14 of 30 shots from 3-point range — missing their last four attempts — compared to the Hornets’ 6-for-23 shooting from beyond the arc. Cleveland shot 51.1 percent overall from the field.
Turnovers are again a problem with the Hornets, who have given up 22 after notching 19 the previous game. Eight Charlotte players had multiple turnovers.
Charlotte had a 40-30 rebound advantage, but it wasn’t enough. The Hornets only attempted 76 shots from the field and 15 free throws.
Cleveland had a 73-52 lead a little more than three minutes into the third quarter. Mobley scored eight points in the first four minutes of the second half.
The Cavaliers led 63-48 at halftime, hitting seven 3-pointers compared to two for the Hornets.
Rozier and Oubre combined for 28 points in the first half for Charlotte. No other player on the team has more than five.
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