Green's Hornets stings Suns in second half surge

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NBA Scores: Charlotte Hornets 127 def. Phoenix Suns 107 (Final)‍

Charlotte, NC

Game Snapshot
Quarter Scores: PHX 41-33, CHA 33-19, CHA 36-27, CHA 25-20
Largest Lead: CHA by 24
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Phoenix exploded early with 41 first-quarter points, but Charlotte flipped the game with a 69–46 middle stretch across the second and third quarters to take full control.

Charlotte turned a fast Phoenix start into a decisive home win, overpowering the Suns 127–107 behind balanced scoring and control of the glass.

Miles Bridges led the charge with 25 points on 10-from-16 shooting, while LaMelo Ball orchestrated with 15 points and 11 assists as the Hornets’ offence stabilised after a slow start. Kon Knueppel added 20 points, and Coby White’s 19 off the bench gave Charlotte consistent scoring pressure.

Phoenix had five starters in double figures, led by Jalen Green’s 25 points and Devin Booker’s 22 points and six assists, but couldn’t sustain their first-quarter scoring pace. The Suns shot 46% from the field but were out-rebounded 47–31 and conceded 52% shooting to Charlotte.

The Hornets’ interior presence proved decisive, with Moussa Diabate (10 rebounds) and Ryan Kalkbrenner (four blocks) anchoring both ends during the game-breaking second half.

🇦🇺 Josh Green (Charlotte Hornets)‍

Seven minutes │ 0 points │ 0-from-0 FG │ 0 rebounds │ 0 assists │ 1 turnover │ +2

Josh Green saw limited rotation minutes and did not register a shot attempt, finishing neutral in impact during Charlotte’s second-half surge.

By the Numbers

Charlotte Hornets: 52% FG │ 37% 3PT │ 87% FT │ 47 REB │ 27 AST │ 10 TO
Phoenix Suns: 46% FG │ 41% 3PT │ 70% FT │ 31 REB │ 22 AST │ 12 TO

Charlotte’s efficiency and rebounding margin (+16) were the defining edges, turning an early deficit into a comfortable 20-point result.

NBA Scores: Cleveland Cavaliers 118 def. Golden State Warriors 111 (Final)‍

San Francisco, CA

Game Snapshot
Quarter Scores: CLE 30–26, CLE 24–21, GS 33–30, CLE 34–31
Largest Lead: CLE by 12
Game Flow: Cleveland controlled early – absorbed a third-quarter push – then closed with a 34-point fourth to secure the result.

Cleveland held off a second-half surge from Golden State to claim a 118–111 road win, powered by efficient perimeter shooting and balanced scoring across the starting group.

Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 25 points, while Max Strus added 24 on 6-from-10 from three. James Harden contributed 19 points and five assists, and Jarrett Allen anchored the interior with 16 points and 13 rebounds.

Golden State stayed within reach behind 25-point performances from Brandin Podziemski and Gui Santos, but struggled from beyond the arc, shooting 12-from-44 (27%).

Cleveland’s three-point efficiency (16-from-36, 44%) and late-game execution proved decisive – particularly in the fourth quarter where they outscored the Warriors 34–31.

🇦🇺 Tyrese Proctor (Cleveland Cavaliers)
DNP - Coach’s Decision

Tyrese Proctor did not enter the rotation as Cleveland leaned on its established guard group to close out the road win.

By the Numbers
Cleveland Cavaliers: 51% FG | 44% 3PT | 69% FT | 46 REB | 28 AST | 15 TO
Golden State Warriors: 44% FG | 27% 3PT | 85% FT | 46 REB | 25 AST | 12 TO

Cleveland’s shooting from deep and shot-making in closing time separated the teams in a competitive second half.