Knights vs. Magic
The Cavaliers, who are back on the right track to win, have been doing very well overall this season. While locking up the playoff spot ahead of schedule, it also ushered in the return of the starting core Mitchell. And in the first round of the playoffs, they can also give their opponents a lot of blows. Against Orlando's Magic, they held on to their home advantage and are now leading the series with a 2-0 scoreline. Obviously, following this trend, the Cavaliers will also advance to the second-round series.
However, although the Magic team is a team that has just completed its rise, it will not choose to compromise easily. In this G3 battle, they returned to their home stadium, and Banchero, who was born as a champion, also played a superstar competitive performance, and was bound to refuse the opponent to win the match point in advance. In this competition, the starting core of the Magic team was able to complete a 38-point victory with a total score of 121-83 in the third quarter, creating the largest winning margin in the playoffs this season.
The specific results
At the beginning of the first quarter of the game, the Magic, who were fighting at home, maintained a good competitive state and took the initiative to lead the score. Banchero shot 4-of-13 in the single quarter, delivering 10 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists, and Wagner Jr. also had 10 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists to help the team take a 10-point lead with a score of 31-21. Entering the second quarter of the matchup, the Cavaliers did not find their form again, and the Magic team, which continued to let more blossoms, played a score of 30-24 and successfully expanded the difference between the two sides to 16 points.
Yibian fought again, and the Magic team once again took advantage of the situation and further widened the point difference. In the third quarter of the game, the Cavaliers fell into a scoring drought, and the team only contributed 16 points in a single quarter, and the Magic, who seized the opportunity, scored 35-16 with Banchero's luxury data of 12 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists, Suggs 13 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist and 2 steals. In the final quarter of the decisive game, the starters of both sides clocked out early, and the Magic continued to play a score of 25-22 and successfully pulled one back with a total score of 121-83.
epilogue
From two consecutive losses on the road to a 38-point win at home, the Magic's performance has been truly eye-catching. Their champion Lang Banchero played 29 minutes this time, shooting 13-of-26 and delivering a double-double of 31 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists, while Big Wagner also had 16 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists, as well as Suggs, who scored 24 points. In addition, Anthony, who came off the bench, shot 4 of 7 and also delivered 10 points and 3 assists, as well as Foltz, who handed over 11 points and 2 rebounds.
On the other hand, the Cavaliers, who suffered a 38-point defeat in an upset, were not very efficient. Mitchell played 27 minutes, but only delivered 13 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists, which failed to effectively relieve the pressure on the team in all aspects. In addition, Garland even shot 2 of 10, with only 5 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists. And Allen's 15 points and 8 rebounds, and LeVert, who came off the bench, gave 15 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists, all of which could only be powerless.