Meleek Thomas Paces Cleveland Off Bench in Loss to Hornets

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Meleek Thomas provided a major spark off the bench during Monday's 124-112 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Thomas tallied 18 points (7-12 FG, 4-6 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists, two steals, and two blocks across 27 minutes. His high-energy play helped lead a second-half rally that cut a 30-point deficit down to single digits, earning him team player of the game honors despite the defeat.