NBA · 2026-02-20 (UTC)

Cleveland Cavaliers at Charlotte Hornets

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

45 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 5-point margin, a 6-attempt free-throw edge for CLE, 6 late-game fouls, and a player in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 44 total · CLE 21, CHA 23 · +2 on CHA

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 5 pts
  • Fouls : CLE 21, CHA 23 — +2 on CHA
  • Late-game fouls : 6 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : CLE 28, CHA 22 — +6 CLE
  • Players in foul trouble : 1

Foul-trouble context

CLE (Away)

  • Donovan Mitchell — 5 PF (Q4 1:28)

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

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

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

Postgame result

CLE 118–113 CHA · Winner: Cleveland Cavaliers

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 44 total fouls
  • CLE fouls: 21
  • CHA fouls: 23

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