Cleveland Cavaliers 118, Charlotte Hornets 113
NBA · 2026-02-20 · Winner: Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers defeated Charlotte Hornets 118–113 on 2026-02-20 in NBA play, a 5-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q3 10:04 swung win probability 28% → 65%. 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 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 118 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 20 | 33 | 36 | 24 | 113 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q3 10:04 swung win probability 28% → 65%.
Why Charlotte Hornets lost
- Lost Q1 20-30 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q2 11:30 (win probability 46% → 14% for the home side).
- Shot 50.0% eFG vs a 55.2% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 9–0 | Q1 3:42 | 68% → 36% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 10–0 | Q2 11:30 | 46% → 14% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 8–0 | Q2 6:44 | 33% → 10% |
| Charlotte Hornets | 8–0 | Q3 10:04 | 28% → 65% |