NBA · 2024-12-07 (UTC)

Cleveland Cavaliers at Charlotte Hornets

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

24 / 100 Low

Low impact: the game had a 14-point margin, a 5-attempt free-throw edge for CLE, 1 late-game foul, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 50 total · CLE 23, CHA 27 · +4 on CHA

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 14 pts
  • Fouls : CLE 23, CHA 27 — +4 on CHA
  • Late-game fouls : 1 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : CLE 24, CHA 19 — +5 CLE
  • Players in foul trouble : 2

Foul-trouble context

CHA (Home)

  • Brandon Miller — 5 PF (Q4 8:46)
  • Nick Smith Jr. — 5 PF (Q4 5:26)

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for CHA in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Cleveland Cavaliers: Limited team-specific sample
  • Charlotte Hornets: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

CLE 116–102 CHA · Winner: Cleveland Cavaliers

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 50 total fouls
  • CLE fouls: 23
  • CHA fouls: 27

For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.

Challenge analysis

3 challenge/review events — 2 overturned, 1 stands.

TeamClockKindOutcome
CHA 7:57 Coach's challenge Overturned
CLE 7:13 Coach's challenge Overturned
CLE 2:00 Ref-initiated review Stands (inconclusive)