NBA · 2025-12-22 (UTC)

Charlotte Hornets at Cleveland Cavaliers

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

30 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 7-point margin, a 6-attempt free-throw edge for CHA, 2 late-game fouls, and a player in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 40 total · CHA 19, CLE 21 · +2 on CLE

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 7 pts
  • Fouls : CHA 19, CLE 21 — +2 on CLE
  • Late-game fouls : 2 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : CHA 25, CLE 19 — +6 CHA
  • Players in foul trouble : 1

Foul-trouble context

CLE (Home)

  • Donovan Mitchell — 5 PF (Q4 8:52)

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

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

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

Postgame result

CHA 132–139 CLE · Winner: Cleveland Cavaliers

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 40 total fouls
  • CHA fouls: 19
  • CLE fouls: 21

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