The Hornets were able to go punch-for-punch with the defending Eastern Conference champions, but just could not finish when it mattered most.
LeBron James continues to be a thorn in the side of Charlotte basketball, as he paced the Cavaliers with 25 points, 13 rebounds and five assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers (12-4) took down the Charlotte Hornets (9-7) 95-90 at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Hornets have now lost their last 23 games against James.
The Hornets, who saw their seven game home winning streak snapped, were able to keep it close with the Cavaliers in a test to see how the team would fare against one of the best teams in the East.