The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Charlotte Hornets 113-89 to end a 5-game losing streak.
The Cavaliers led by as many as 25, pulling away with a 27-10 run in the first quarter.
Jordan Clarkson scored 24 points (11 in the second quarter) on 9 for 15 shooting off the bench, and Tristan Thompson added 11 points (10 in the paint) and 21 rebounds. Collin Sexton and JR Smith set each other up for 6 baskets and 15 points, 3 of them 3-pointers.
For the Hornets, Jeremy Lamb had 22 points and 3 steals, and Malik Monk went 0 for 8 from 3.
The Cavaliers shot 52.9% from the field and 54.2% from 3 to the Hornets’ 34.7% and 19.5%. The Hornets gave up 14 offensive rebounds, about 5 more than usual for the shots the Cavaliers missed. They outscored the Cavaliers 24-6 off turnovers. The Cavaliers outscored the Hornets 17-5 in 5 minutes with Smith, Thompson, Clarkson, Nwaba and Sexton on the floor together.