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Orlando Magic at Cleveland Cavaliers

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32-37, 14-21 Away
Final
108 - 103

56-11, 30-5 Home

Magic end Cavaliers' winning streak at 16 games as Banchero scores 24 points in 108-103 victory

Magic come up clutch to end Cavs' winning streak

The Cavs lost for the first time since Feb. 4 as the Eastern Conference leaders were unable to put away the Magic in the final minutes. Cleveland missed five shots — three by All-Star Donovan Mitchell — in the final minute.

Banchero's 16-foot jumper put the Magic ahead 104-103, and after a badly missed 3-pointer by Cleveland's De'Andre Hunter, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope made two free throws with 31 seconds left to give Orlando a three-point lead.

Max Strus missed a potential tying 3-pointer on Cleveland's next possession and Orlando's defense swarmed Mitchell, who misfired on a pair of 3s.

Banchero shot just 6 of 22 but added 11 rebounds and seven assists. Wendell Carter Jr. added 16 points and 14 rebounds for Orlando.

Mitchell returned after missing two games with a sore groin and finished with 23 points. Jarrett Allen added 20 points and 12 rebounds for the Cavs, who were denied becoming the first team since Phoenix in 2021 to win 17 straight.

The NBA-leading Cavs played without All-Star forward Evan Mobley, who has been dealing with a bruised foot.

Takeaways Magic: Orlando may not resemble the same team that took Cleveland to seven games in last year's playoffs due to season-ending injuries for Mo Wagner and Jalen Suggs. But the Magic showed plenty of grit in handing the Cavs just their second loss in 22 games.

Cavaliers: Cleveland's late-game execution hasn't been great and needs to be addressed before the playoffs.

Key moment Leading by eight late in the third quarter, the Cavs committed three turnovers in 27 seconds. Given new life, the Magic ripped off 10 straight points.

Key stat Hunter lost for the first time in 14 games with Cleveland since coming over in a deadline trade from Atlanta.

Up next The Magic host the Rockets on Wednesday. The Cavaliers start a five-game trip against the Clippers on Tuesday.

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Regular Season Series

CLE wins series 2-1

Matchup Prediction

Cavaliers: 74.0%
Magic: 26.0%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 108 - 103
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 108 - 103
4th 0.0 Magic offensive team rebound 108 - 103
4th 0.1 Paolo Banchero misses 47-foot three point pullup jump shot 108 - 103
4th 1.0 Paolo Banchero defensive rebound 108 - 103

Statistics

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34-81 FG 40-96
42.0 Field Goal % 41.7
13-31 3PT 10-40
41.9 Three Point % 25.0
27-34 FT 13-20
79.4 Free Throw % 65.0
47 Rebounds 48
13 Offensive Rebounds 16
34 Defensive Rebounds 32
21 Assists 21
11 Steals 7
3 Blocks 1
15 Turnovers 13
3 Team Turnovers 1
18 Total Turnovers 14
1 Technical Fouls 1
1 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
24 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 26
16 Fast Break Points 4
30 Points in Paint 52
20 Fouls 22
5 Largest Lead 13

Game Information

Rocket Arena

Location: Cleveland, OH
Attendance: 19,432 · Capacity:

2024-25 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Atlanta 32 36 .471 - L2
Orlando 32 37 .464 0.5 W1
Miami 29 38 .433 2.5 L7
Charlotte 17 50 .254 14.5 L1
Washington 15 51 .227 16 W2

2024-25 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Cleveland 56 11 .836 - L1
Milwaukee 38 29 .567 18 L1
Indiana 37 29 .561 18.5 L1
Detroit 37 31 .544 19.5 L2
Chicago 28 39 .418 28 L1
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