Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Final Score & Over/Under Result — Dec 14, 2025

A furious third quarter gave Charlotte all it needed to outlast Cleveland in overtime, with the Hornets' balanced attack pushing past the market total's expectations in a battle that came down to execution in the final frame.

The combined 63 points in Q3 proved decisive—the quarter that would ultimately separate the teams through regulation and into the extra period. Charlotte's Kon Knueppel led the way with 29 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists, while Brandon Miller added 25 points, 13 rebounds, and 6 assists to anchor the Hornets' depth. Miles Bridges chipped in 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists. Cleveland countered with Darius Garland's 26 points and 9 assists, but Donovan Mitchell managed only 17 points and 7 assists as the supporting cast leaned heavily on Jaylon Tyson's 16 points and 13 rebounds. The second half combined for 118 points—considerably more than the first half's 104—setting up an overtime scenario neither team anticipated when the market opened at 232.5. Charlotte held serve in the extra frame, adding 8 combined points to seal a 119–111 victory. The game landed at 230 combined points, finishing 2.5 points under the closing line. DAGGER leaned under, and it cashed.