Cavaliers Vs Hornets — Mitchell’s 100th 30-point Game Sends Cavs to 118-113 Win
In the cavaliers vs hornets matchup on Feb. 20, 2026, the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Charlotte Hornets 118-113 as Donovan Mitchell recorded his 100th career 30-point game for the franchise, a milestone that arrived during a fourth-quarter takeover that decided the contest.
Cavaliers pull out a five-point victory
The final score was 118-113, moving Cleveland to 36-21 while Charlotte fell to 26-31, and marking the Cavs’ seventh straight win. Mitchell finished with 32 points, including 13 in the fourth quarter, a late surge that sealed the outcome on Feb. 20, 2026.
Stat lines that shaped the result
Donovan Mitchell led the way with 32 points and a decisive late push; Jarrett Allen anchored the paint with 25 points and 14 rebounds, and James Harden returned with 18 points and eight assists. For Charlotte, Kon Knueppel scored 33 points and made seven three-pointers, while Brandon Miller was the Hornets’ second-leading scorer with 18 points.
Cavaliers Vs Hornets: Mitchell celebrates milestone
Mitchell marked his 100th 30-point outing as a Cavalier and set a new personal goal: "Hopefully I get 100, 200 more, that's the goal. … I love being here, I love being a part of this group, love being part of this organization and this city, " he said after the game. The win also extended Cleveland’s hot stretch to 12 wins in their last 13 games.
How the game unfolded and what stood out
Charlotte rallied late behind Knueppel’s long-range shooting — his seven threes kept the Hornets within striking distance after trailing by 14 points at halftime — but Cleveland’s balanced attack and Mitchell’s fourth-quarter scoring finish preserved the five-point margin at the buzzer. Jarrett Allen’s 14 rebounds and interior scoring were a concrete complement to Mitchell’s scoring night.
Cleveland’s victory on Feb. 20, 2026, improved the Cavs to 36-21 and dropped the Hornets to 26-31; it was the Cavs’ seventh consecutive win and their 12th in 13 games. No further game schedule was provided in the summaries of this matchup.
