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Recap/Analysis: Hornets send Steve Clifford off with a win over the Cavs

Nick Smith Jr. scored a career high in points as the Charlotte Hornets ended their season with a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, 120-110.

The Summary

The first bucket of the game was a Marques Bolden left handed hook off the glass, which turned out to be a good omen for the game. It took some time to get there though. Max Strus hit a couple of quick threes and Evan Mobley added a few points of his own as the Cavs took an early lead. They built the lead into double figures, but Nick Smith Jr.