Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers
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Longest streaks: Charlotte Hornets 5 (1994-95–1995-96), Cleveland Cavaliers 9 (2015-16–2017-18). Current: Cleveland Cavaliers 3.
Splits
| Split | Charlotte Hornets record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 52-82 |
| Hosted by Charlotte Hornets | 35-32 |
| Hosted by Cleveland Cavaliers | 17-50 |
| Last 10 seasons (2016-17 to 2025-26) | 11-24 |
| Largest Charlotte Hornets win | 126-94 (2018-19) |
| Largest Cleveland Cavaliers win | 133-93 (1988-89) |
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 (1-3) | Dec 14, 2025 | Charlotte Hornets | 119-111 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 139-132 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| Jan 21, 2026 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 94-87 | at Charlotte Hornets | ||
| Feb 20, 2026 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 118-113 | at Charlotte Hornets | ||
| 2024-25 (0-4) | Nov 17, 2024 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 128-114 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 116-102 | at Charlotte Hornets | ||
| Jan 5, 2025 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 115-105 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| Mar 7, 2025 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 118-117 | at Charlotte Hornets | ||
| 2023-24 (2-1) | Mar 25, 2024 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 115-92 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Charlotte Hornets | 118-111 | at Charlotte Hornets | ||
| Apr 14, 2024 | Charlotte Hornets | 120-110 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 2022-23 (1-3) | Nov 18, 2022 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 132-122 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Mar 12, 2023 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 114-108 | at Charlotte Hornets | ||
| Mar 14, 2023 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 120-104 | at Charlotte Hornets | ||
| Apr 9, 2023 | Charlotte Hornets | 106-95 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 2021-22 (2-2) | Oct 22, 2021 | Charlotte Hornets | 123-112 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Nov 1, 2021 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 113-110 | at Charlotte Hornets | ||
| Feb 4, 2022 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 102-101 | at Charlotte Hornets | ||
| Mar 2, 2022 | Charlotte Hornets | 119-98 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 2020-21 (1-2) | Dec 23, 2020 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 121-114 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Apr 14, 2021 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 103-90 | at Charlotte Hornets | ||
| Apr 23, 2021 | Charlotte Hornets | 108-102 | at Charlotte Hornets |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 (1-1) | Dec 18, 2019 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 100-98 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Jan 2, 2020 | Charlotte Hornets | 109-106 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 2018-19 (3-1) | Nov 3, 2018 | Charlotte Hornets | 126-94 | at Charlotte Hornets | |
| Nov 13, 2018 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 113-89 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| Dec 19, 2018 | Charlotte Hornets | 110-99 | at Charlotte Hornets | ||
| Apr 9, 2019 | Charlotte Hornets | 124-97 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 2017-18 (0-3) | Nov 15, 2017 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 115-107 | at Charlotte Hornets | |
| Nov 24, 2017 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 100-99 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| Mar 28, 2018 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 118-105 | at Charlotte Hornets | ||
| 2016-17 (0-4) | Nov 13, 2016 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 100-93 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 116-105 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| Dec 31, 2016 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 121-109 | at Charlotte Hornets | ||
| Mar 24, 2017 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 112-105 | at Charlotte Hornets | ||
| 2015-16 (1-3) | Nov 27, 2015 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 95-90 | at Charlotte Hornets | |
| Feb 3, 2016 | Charlotte Hornets | 106-97 | at Charlotte Hornets | ||
| Feb 24, 2016 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 114-103 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| Apr 3, 2016 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 112-103 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 2014-15 (0-3) | Dec 15, 2014 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 97-88 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Jan 2, 2015 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 91-87 | at Charlotte Hornets | ||
| Jan 23, 2015 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 129-90 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 2013-14 (4-0) | Nov 1, 2013 | Charlotte Bobcats | 90-84 | at Charlotte Bobcats | |
| Nov 15, 2013 | Charlotte Bobcats | 86-80 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| Mar 7, 2014 | Charlotte Hornets | 101-92 | at Charlotte Hornets | ||
| Apr 5, 2014 | Charlotte Hornets | 96-94 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 2012-13 (1-2) | Jan 4, 2013 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 106-104 | at Charlotte Bobcats | |
| Feb 6, 2013 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 122-95 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| Apr 17, 2013 | Charlotte Bobcats | 105-98 | at Charlotte Bobcats | ||
| 2011-12 (0-3) | Jan 3, 2012 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 115-101 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Jan 16, 2012 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 102-94 | at Charlotte Bobcats | ||
| Apr 10, 2012 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 103-90 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 2010-11 (2-1) | Dec 29, 2010 | Charlotte Bobcats | 101-92 | at Charlotte Bobcats | |
| Mar 30, 2011 | Charlotte Bobcats | 98-97 | at Charlotte Bobcats | ||
| Apr 5, 2011 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 99-89 | at Cleveland Cavaliers |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 (3-1) | Oct 31, 2009 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 90-79 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Nov 27, 2009 | Charlotte Bobcats | 94-87 | at Charlotte Bobcats | ||
| Jan 3, 2010 | Charlotte Bobcats | 91-88 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| Feb 19, 2010 | Charlotte Bobcats | 110-93 | at Charlotte Bobcats | ||
| 2008-09 (0-3) | Oct 30, 2008 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 96-79 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Dec 6, 2008 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 94-74 | at Charlotte Bobcats | ||
| Jan 7, 2009 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 111-81 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 2007-08 (1-3) | Dec 8, 2007 | Charlotte Bobcats | 96-93 | at Charlotte Bobcats | |
| Jan 11, 2008 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 113-106 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| Mar 16, 2008 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 98-91 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| Apr 2, 2008 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 118-114 | at Charlotte Bobcats | ||
| 2006-07 (2-2) | Nov 4, 2006 | Charlotte Bobcats | 92-88 | at Charlotte Bobcats | |
| Dec 13, 2006 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 104-101 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| Feb 2, 2007 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 101-81 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| Mar 20, 2007 | Charlotte Bobcats | 108-100 | at Charlotte Bobcats | ||
| 2005-06 (0-3) | Jan 30, 2006 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 103-91 | at Charlotte Bobcats | |
| Mar 22, 2006 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 120-118 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| Apr 2, 2006 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 101-97 | at Charlotte Bobcats | ||
| 2004-05 (0-4) | Nov 18, 2004 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 106-89 | at Charlotte Bobcats | |
| Nov 20, 2004 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 100-84 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| Jan 3, 2005 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 94-83 | at Charlotte Bobcats | ||
| Jan 11, 2005 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 100-98 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 2001-02 (3-1) | Oct 31, 2001 | Charlotte Hornets | 100-94 | at Charlotte Hornets | |
| Dec 1, 2001 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 93-81 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| Mar 30, 2002 | Charlotte Hornets | 93-85 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| Apr 12, 2002 | Charlotte Hornets | 112-100 | at Charlotte Hornets | ||
| 2000-01 (2-2) | Nov 25, 2000 | Charlotte Hornets | 109-98 | at Charlotte Hornets | |
| Dec 5, 2000 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 71-66 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| Dec 26, 2000 | Charlotte Hornets | 115-110 | at Charlotte Hornets | ||
| Mar 16, 2001 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 114-109 | at Cleveland Cavaliers |
1990s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 (3-1) | Nov 27, 1999 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 106-89 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Dec 17, 1999 | Charlotte Hornets | 99-86 | at Charlotte Hornets | ||
| Feb 9, 2000 | Charlotte Hornets | 103-95 | at Charlotte Hornets | ||
| Apr 18, 2000 | Charlotte Hornets | 103-88 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 1998-99 (2-1) | Feb 10, 1999 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 87-77 | at Charlotte Hornets | |
| Mar 28, 1999 | Charlotte Hornets | 105-84 | at Charlotte Hornets | ||
| Apr 17, 1999 | Charlotte Hornets | 90-82 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 1997-98 (2-2) | Nov 28, 1997 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 97-91 | at Charlotte Hornets | |
| Dec 13, 1997 | Charlotte Hornets | 85-84 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| Dec 26, 1997 | Charlotte Hornets | 96-88 | at Charlotte Hornets | ||
| Mar 29, 1998 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 97-82 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 1996-97 (3-1) | Jan 25, 1997 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 106-73 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Mar 19, 1997 | Charlotte Hornets | 90-72 | at Charlotte Hornets | ||
| Apr 7, 1997 | Charlotte Hornets | 110-105 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| Apr 14, 1997 | Charlotte Hornets | 94-82 | at Charlotte Hornets | ||
| 1995-96 (3-1) | Dec 6, 1995 | Charlotte Hornets | 94-82 | at Charlotte Hornets | |
| Jan 29, 1996 | Charlotte Hornets | 88-86 | at Charlotte Hornets | ||
| Feb 13, 1996 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 110-100 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| Apr 6, 1996 | Charlotte Hornets | 93-89 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 1994-95 (3-2) | Nov 5, 1994 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 115-107 | at Charlotte Hornets | |
| Nov 15, 1994 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 89-86 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| Jan 10, 1995 | Charlotte Hornets | 116-108 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| Mar 25, 1995 | Charlotte Hornets | 105-97 | at Charlotte Hornets | ||
| Apr 23, 1995 | Charlotte Hornets | 97-72 | at Charlotte Hornets | ||
| 1993-94 (1-4) | Nov 9, 1993 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 113-108 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Dec 9, 1993 | Charlotte Hornets | 95-93 | at Charlotte Hornets | ||
| Dec 28, 1993 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 127-115 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| Feb 20, 1994 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 105-101 | at Charlotte Hornets | ||
| Apr 5, 1994 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 105-99 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 1992-93 (1-3) | Nov 8, 1992 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 127-107 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Feb 9, 1993 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 107-103 | at Charlotte Hornets | ||
| Mar 11, 1993 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 118-99 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| Apr 2, 1993 | Charlotte Hornets | 114-113 | at Charlotte Hornets | ||
| 1991-92 (2-3) | Nov 20, 1991 | Charlotte Hornets | 109-108 | at Charlotte Hornets | |
| Dec 21, 1991 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 120-111 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| Mar 27, 1992 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 121-115 | at Charlotte Hornets | ||
| Apr 9, 1992 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 141-134 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| Apr 15, 1992 | Charlotte Hornets | 115-107 | at Charlotte Hornets | ||
| 1990-91 (1-4) | Nov 7, 1990 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 100-89 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Nov 17, 1990 | Charlotte Hornets | 112-100 | at Charlotte Hornets | ||
| Jan 29, 1991 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 125-106 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| Apr 5, 1991 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 104-101 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| Apr 7, 1991 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 102-100 | at Charlotte Hornets |
1980s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 (1-1) | Dec 28, 1989 | Charlotte Hornets | 94-92 | at Charlotte Hornets | |
| Feb 25, 1990 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 102-86 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 1988-89 (0-4) | Nov 4, 1988 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 133-93 | at Charlotte Hornets | |
| Dec 28, 1988 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 122-98 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| Feb 5, 1989 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 110-91 | at Charlotte Hornets | ||
| Apr 9, 1989 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 122-116 | at Cleveland Cavaliers |