The Charlotte Hornets needed a spark after arriving at 3-7, and Naz Reid provided a roaring one. Reid scored 25 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and helped power a 124-112 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night. Grayson Allen added 27 points and six three-pointers as Charlotte climbed to 4-7, while Cleveland slipped to 5-6.

Cleveland arrived with a fast, high-scoring attack, but Charlotte answered that challenge with sharp passing, long-range shooting, and a fierce battle for loose balls. The Hornets finished with 17 offensive rebounds, meaning they grabbed missed shots on their own end and created extra chances. Center Ryan Kalkbrenner led that work with 15 rebounds, including 10 on offense.

The Cavaliers jumped out quickly. Jarrett Allen opened the game with an alley-oop dunk from James Harden, then hit a surprising three-pointer as Cleveland built a 14-5 lead. Charlotte did not panic. Reid scored inside, drilled two three-pointers, and pulled the Hornets even at 20-20. Allen then hit a deep running jumper late in the quarter, and Reid’s third three-pointer gave Charlotte a 29-28 lead after one.

The second quarter turned the game into a Hornets shooting show. Allen hit consecutive three-pointers, Coby White found teammates with crisp passes, and forward Salaun buried three three-pointers during a huge run. When Salaun stole a pass and raced in for a layup plus a free throw, Charlotte led 50-39. The Hornets kept moving the ball, with forward McNeeley hitting a three and a pull-up jumper before Allen knocked down another long shot. Reid’s mid-range basket sent Charlotte to halftime ahead 69-53.

Cleveland tried to respond after the break. Peyton Watson hit a three-pointer, Harden completed a four-point play, and Donovan Mitchell added a short floater. Yet every time the Cavaliers showed life, Charlotte answered. Allen hit another three, Sion James made a three, and Kalkbrenner blocked Evan Mobley at the rim before helping create more second chances. A 23-3 Hornets burst stretched the lead to 100-67. James and guard Anderson each hit timely three-pointers, while Charlotte carried a 107-80 lead into the fourth.

Cleveland’s young group made the final quarter competitive. Guard Thomas scored 18 points overall and fueled a late push with three-pointers, floaters, a steal, and a block. Cleveland cut the gap to 118-110 with 3:47 left. But Kalkbrenner tipped in a miss, then forward O’Neale buried a three-pointer from a Reid assist to make it 123-110 and seal the Hornets’ response.

Charlotte now heads to face the Phoenix Suns with proof that its balanced offense can erupt when the ball keeps moving. Cleveland next meets the New York Knicks, needing a stronger start-to-finish effort after Charlotte’s rebounding and shooting turned this night into a Hornets statement.

Naz Reid and Grayson Allen Light Up Charlotte’s Big Night