In G1, the Cavaliers' 97-83 home victory over the Magic, Mitchell shot 11-of-21 from the field, including 3-of-8 from three-point range and 5-of-5 from the free throw line, contributing 30 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals. Mitchell 30 points and 3 assists, Garland 14 points and 8 assists, Allen 16 points and 18 rebounds, Mobley 16 points and 11 rebounds, Strus 7 points and 9 rebounds, LeVert 5 points and 4 rebounds, Okoro 4 points and 2 rebounds, Niang 5 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, Merrill 2 rebounds. Banchero scored 24 points in his playoff debut, but had nine turnovers! You know why? Because he didn't wear his brother Tatum's shoes today! Members of the Celtics coaching staff watched the Cavaliers play against the Magic after practice. If the Celtics advance, they will face the winner of the series in the next round
The Cavaliers defeated the Magic 97-83 to get the playoffs off to a flying start
In the early morning of April 21, Beijing time, the first round of the NBA playoffs began, and the Cavaliers sat at home to face the Magic. The Cavaliers defeated the Magic 97-83 to get the playoffs off to a flying start. In a playoff game that has ended, the Cavaliers beat the Magic at home to take a 1-0 lead. Mitchell scored 30 points and Banchero scored 24 points in his playoff debut, but had nine turnoversThe Cavaliers are fourth in the East with a 48-34 record in the regular season, and the Cavaliers are averaging 112.6 points per game, ranking 20th in the league, but conceding 110.2 points per game, ranking 7th in the league, and they are one of the best defensive teams in the league, with a defensive efficiency of 112.7, ranking 6th in the league, and making the Cavaliers one of the most competitive teams in the East with their excellent defense. In addition to defense, three-point shooting is also a prominent part of the Cavaliers' play, and the team can hit 13.5 three-pointers per game, ranking among the best in the league.
At the beginning of the first quarter of the game, Strus came up and scored three-point shots, and Mitchell also had a three-point shot in the NBA playoffs, Wagner Jr. scored a drift shot, Mobley Jr. dunked and scored, the Cavaliers started 8-2, and the first quarter ended, and the Cavaliers led the Magic by 7 points 33-26. In the first quarter of the first game of the playoffs, in terms of the speed and intensity of the Cavaliers and the Magic, I really sweated for the Clippers brother. There has been a feeling (or maybe a mental suggestion) in the regular season this season, with both Harden and George playing in order to stay healthy and not delay the playoffs. At present, the old ones have carried it, and they have all insisted on it until they can play the playoffs, playing the Mavericks led by Doncic and Irving in the first round, and when public opinion is tilted to Dallas, see if the Clippers can succeed in the "bullfight".
I have a very intuitive idea of the Magic's change of formation, judging from Mobley's consecutive three-point shots, it shows that the Magic has done more homework, and it is difficult for Mitchell and Garland to complete the breakthrough during the opening period, and it is the Magic that has received more manpower to have an effect. But a clumsy shooter like Mobley can score continuously, that is, the heavenly help knights, plus Mitchell and the fairy ball, the score is a little wider. But by all accounts, on a strategic level, I have a good instinct for magic
There is nothing wrong with the Magic's defensive strategy, or offense, Isaac scored 1 3-pointer, and the rest of the shots are basically reasonable... If you can't invest, you can't invest, and you don't have that level. Mi Ball caught Harris 2, you go to Harris, you have to take the risk, catch 2, I think it's acceptable... But when the Magic kill the interior is so efficient, can you not shoot so many 3-pointers first? And the Cavaliers can't go up to the free throw line in the first quarter? If you can't go up, I still think the Magic defense is good, and the few lost in the restricted area are bearable... At the end of the second quarter, the Cavaliers led the Magic by 12 points, 53-41. The Cavaliers defeated the Magic 97-83 in the first game, Mitchell contributed 30 points, Banchero 24 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 9 turnovers, and the Magic's four guards Suggs, Harris, Foerson, Anthony, 4 of 33 shots, including 1 of 16 three-pointers, these four combined for 17 points to help the Cavaliers eliminate the Magic [sick]. Mitchell is clearly the most experienced player in this matchup.
At the end of the third quarter, Ban Chero was assigned to substitute for the transition, so Dawa did not enter the rotation. What's the point of Anthony and Fultz still being on the floor together? Magic don't have as much room for error as the Cavaliers, who also have a good chance of winning with OkoroIn the regular season, the Cavaliers are in fourth place in the East, while the Magic are in fifth place in the East. In the second half, the Cavaliers came up with consecutive mistakes and fell into a scoring drought, scoring only 2 points in the first quarter, Suggsli burst out and cut 6 points in a row to help the team once chase the difference of 5 points, and it was Mitchell who stood up to stop the bleeding and responded, the Cavaliers still led by 15 points in a 13-2 offensive wave, and the Magic played an 11-0 offensive wave in the final quarter and once shrank to a single-digit point difference, but it was Mitchell who stepped up and responded, and the Cavaliers still led by double digits, and finally the Cavaliers beat the Magic and led 1-0.
The Magic are reckless, but the offensive rebounding is not outstanding. The Magic defend well, but they don't have a big and jumping center who can make a move. Both descriptions point to Michelo, a puzzle that the Cavaliers couldn't solve last year. Carter, the Magic's starting center, is on the undersized side. Bita may be the closest to that position, but he'll have to play first. Isaac is gifted, but not of this type. Mitchell is obviously the only player in this group of matchups, and the Magic and the Cavaliers are worse off at this point! I watched Mitchell perform throughout the game, after all, he was the most experienced player in the last playoffs and the most star-studded player! When it comes to the playoffs, it's really a star and experience!
The Magic's four major guards, Suggs, Harris, Fultz and Anthony, made 4 of 33 shots, including 1 of 16 three-point shots, and the gap between the backcourt is unmistakable! The Magic is likely to have a round of travel this year, and Banchero still needs to continue to grow! According to statistics, when the Cavaliers won the series G1, the team won the series with a winning rate of 94.4%, a total of 17 wins and 1 loss. Magic vs Cavaliers G1 Referees: James Williams, Mark Lindsay, Pat Freyher;
The Cavaliers 97-83 Magic, the Cavaliers led 1-0. The Magic were at a loss in the shadow of the Cavaliers' interior twin towers Allen + Mobley, struggling internally and externally, and Mitchell scored 30 points in full firepower, 11-of-20. The Magic was suppressed by the Knights throughout the game, and there was no effective way to restrict the Knights.
That's it for G1, Banchero is good, but Mitchell is the better presence. Compared with the Magic's attack, the Cavaliers have three ball handlers with the ball LeWitt, Niang and Strus can pull away from the bottom corner, and Allen Mobley has the ability to go down and handle the ball, and the offense is more three-dimensional and rich. PS: It's been a long time since Isaac and Fultz have been seen, but unfortunately they are not brilliant. Wagner Jr. is more brutal than his brother, but it is more suitable for the atmosphere of the playoffs on the road.