NBA · 2025-01-05 (UTC)

Charlotte Hornets at Cleveland Cavaliers

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

19 / 100 Low

Low impact: the game had a 10-point margin, a 3-attempt free-throw edge for CHA, 2 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 36 total · CHA 19, CLE 17 · +2 on CHA

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 10 pts
  • Fouls : CHA 19, CLE 17 — +2 on CHA
  • Late-game fouls : 2 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : CHA 19, CLE 16 — +3 CHA
  • Players in foul trouble : 2

Foul-trouble context

CLE (Home)

  • Georges Niang — 5 PF (Q3 0:13.1)

CHA (Away)

  • Mark Williams — 5 PF (Q4 10:54)

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

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

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

Postgame result

CHA 105–115 CLE · Winner: Cleveland Cavaliers

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 36 total fouls
  • CHA fouls: 19
  • CLE fouls: 17

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

Challenge analysis

2 challenge/review events — 2 overturned.

TeamClockKindOutcome
CLE 3:38 Coach's challenge Overturned
CLE 8:36 Coach's challenge Overturned