The Charlotte Hornets pulled off an unlikely upset Monday night, defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers despite missing three starters. Although Brandon Miller, Kon Knueppel and Moussa Diabate were sidelined, Naz Reid and Grayson Allen helped the Hornets get the better of the Cavaliers, who only got 56 points from their starting lineup overall, 11 of which came from Donovan Mitchell.
Allen finished as the game's leading scorer, as the Duke alum tallied 27 points, six assists, four rebounds and two steals. Reid posted the only double-double from either team, finishing with 25 points, 13 rebounds, four assists and two steals. Tidjane Salaun added 14 points off the bench, all of which came in the second quarter, and Ryan Kalkbrenner was incredible on the glass,
tallying 15 rebounds, including 10 offensive boards. For the Cavaliers, rookie Meleek Thomas was a bright spot off the bench, finishing with 18 points on 7-for-12 shooting to go along with three rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks. Here are the best photos from Monday's game:
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This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Photos: Best images from Hornets' 124-112 win against Cleveland
