Hornets beat playoff-bound Cleveland 120-110, as Steve Clifford ends his tenure as the winningest coach in franchise history

Steve Clifford has ended his Charlotte coaching tenure as winningest coach in franchise history. Clifford expects to remain with the franchise as an advisor. Clifford has been Charlotte Hornets' winningest head coach ever. Clifford is expected to stay with the team as a coach for the remainder of his career.

Steve Clifford wins his final game as Charlotte Hornets coach, Hornets beat playoff-bound Cleveland Cavaliers 120-110. Nick Smith Jr. scored a season-high 24 points and Steve Clifford won his coaching farewell. Max Strus had 14 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists for his first career triple-double for Cleveland.

Steve Clifford wins his final game as Charlotte Hornets coach, Hornets beat playoff-bound Cleveland Cavaliers 120-110. Nick Smith Jr. scored a season-high 24 points and Steve Clifford won his coaching farewell. Charlotte Hornets rallied to beat the playoffs-bound Cavaliers by a quarter-final margin.