Bobcats clinch playoffs in OT win over Cavs despite Irving's 44 points

Al Jefferson scored 24 points, including seven in overtime, and the Bobcats clinched a playoff spot with a 96-94 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night.

Charlotte is in the postseason for the second time in its 10-year history and the first time since 2010. The Bobcats (39-38) are over .500 for the second time this season and hold seventh place in the Eastern Conference.

While the Bobcats were celebrating, the Cavaliers' slim playoff hopes suffered yet another damaging loss despite a career-high 44 points from Kyrie Irving.