Cleveland Cavaliers 94, Charlotte Hornets 87
NBA · 2026-01-21 · Winner: Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers defeated Charlotte Hornets 94–87 on 2026-01-21 in NBA play, a 7-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at Q2 7:50 swung win probability 16% → 2%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Charlotte Hornets lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 33 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 94 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 20 | 12 | 32 | 23 | 87 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at Q2 7:50 swung win probability 16% → 2%.
Why Charlotte Hornets lost
- Lost Q1 20-33 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q2 7:50 (win probability 16% → 2% for the home side).
- Shot 37.8% eFG vs a 55.2% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 10–0 | Q2 7:50 | 16% → 2% |
| Charlotte Hornets | 9–0 | Q3 8:25 | 0% → 5% |
| Charlotte Hornets | 9–0 | Q4 10:30 | 1% → 12% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 8–0 | Q4 5:18 | 9% → 0% |