Magic vs Cavaliers
The NBA playoffs continue with the Magic taking on the Cavaliers at home. Orlando, who fell behind 0-2, aims to end the losing streak in this game. Cleveland is eager to win match points, and in this game, Dean Wade and Jerome are absent due to injury, and the Magic are fully healthy, and WendellCarter Jr. replaces Isaac as the starter. The two strong teams competed fiercely in this battle.
Banchero set a record of 31+14 and set a 2-point record, and the Magic beat the Cavaliers by 38 points! Suggs is amazing, Mitchell is 13+7!
Full game review
At the beginning of the first quarter, Garland scored a jumper, Mobley Jr. sent a big hat, after hitting all 2 free throws, there was a dunk, Wagner Jr. responded with 2+1, Strus scored on a layup, Mitchell threw and scored, and the Cavaliers played a 10-3 start. Wagner Jr. and Suggs attacked from the outside one after another, Allen and Banchero fought in the penalty area, and Mobley Jr. dunked violently. Wagner Jr. and Allen each scored points under the basket, and Banchero hit an outside shot, and then scored on a layup. Allen hit a hook shot, LeVert hit a three-pointer, Suggs responded with 2+1, and Banchero scored from the outside.
Banchero makes a three-pointer
Big Wagner and Little Wagner scored on the inside one after another, Cole Anthony hit a three-pointer, and the Magic launched a 13-0 offensive run. At the end of the first quarter, the Magic led 31-21.
In the second quarter, Mobley Jr. scored a layup, Garland scored from the outside, Fultz hit 1 of 2 free throws, Isaac scored a three-pointer, and Cole Anthony threw a shot to score. Fultz made a rebound, Isaac completed a dunk after a steal, Mobley Jr. scored in the restricted area, LeVert completed 2 consecutive violent dunks, and Anthony made 1 of 2 free throws. Banchero scored three points on consecutive free throws, and LeVert made two free throws.
Mitchell gets caught in the bag
Banchero teamed up with Anthony and Isaac to attack from mid-to-long range, and the Magic extended the margin to 21 points. Allen dunked, Banchero scored on a jumper, Carter blocked Mitchell, Allen hit 2 free throws, Suggs dunked in the air, and Mitchell responded with a three-pointer. Wagner Jr. hit a strong basket and Mitchell scored two goals in the low post. At halftime, the Magic led 61-45.
In the first half, Wagner Jr. had 12 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists, Banchero had 19 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists, Suggs had 11 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, Isaac had 8 points, Anthony had 6 points and 3 assists, and Fultz had 3 points. Strus had 2 points, Mobley Jr. had 10 points, 2 rebounds and 2 blocks, Allen had 10 points and 7 boards, Mitchell had 9 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists, Garland had 5 points and LeVert had 9 points.
Wagner Jr. jumper
In the rematch, Mobley Jr. missed the outside line, but then blocked Banchero's layup, Wagner Jr. and Banchero continued to exert their strength in the middle and long distance, Allen and Wagner Jr. each made 2 free throws, Mitchell made a jumper, and Suggs hit 2 shots in a single shot and also colored. The Cavaliers called a timeout, Mitchell made a layup, Carter dunked, Allen hit a 2+1, and Banchero scored 2 goals in the low post.
Strus made a layup, Suggs scored 4 points with free throws, Banchero and Suggs joined hands with the outside to make a force, LeVert and Harris each made 2 free throws, and Suggs completed a violent dunk after a steal. Morris hit a three-pointer to break the scoring drought for the Cavaliers. Fultz and Banchero scored on the middle of the day, and at the end of the third quarter, the Magic led 96-61, Banchero scored 12 points in the first quarter, and Suggs scored 13 points.
Suggs singles Mitchell
In the final quarter, the Cavaliers replaced the four starters, and Garland led the bench to maneuver with the Magic's second lineup. Fultz and Anthony continued to struggle in the middle distance, and Orlando led by 39 points. Merrill scored from the outside, Anthony and Morris each scored on a mid-range shot, and Fultz added a dunk before sending a big hat. The Magic called a timeout, Garland was substituted, and the players at the end of the bench on both sides practiced on the court, and Orlando extended the margin to 43 points, and the game was completely out of suspense. In the end, the Magic won 121-83.
Mobley Jr. had 10 points, 2 rebounds and 3 blocks on 4-of-9 shooting, Allen had 15 points and 8 rebounds on 5-of-6 shooting, Garland had 5 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists on 2-of-10 shooting, LeVert had 15 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists, Merrill had 9 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, and Niang had 7 points and 3 rebounds. Wagner Jr. showed an all-round skill with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists, with a plus/minus of +32 leading the game. Carter had 2 points and 5 boards, Big Wagner had 2 points and 6 boards, Fultz had 11 points and 2 boards, Anthony had 10 points and 3 assists, and Isaac had 8 points and 2 boards.
The Magic beat the Cavaliers, and the score was rewritten to 1-2
After this game, the Magic rewrote the big score to 1-2. The G4 showdown between the two sides is still being played at home in Orlando.
Banchero 31+14 set a record of 2
Banchero, the star of the Magic team, ushered in a big explosion in this campaign. Banchero played 29 minutes, shooting 13-of-26, 4-of-9 from three-point range, 1-of-2 from the free-throw line, and slashing with 31 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal and 0 turnovers. Banchero scored a game-high 50 percent from the field and was on fire on the offensive end. Banchero, who scored 19 points in the first half, scored 12 points in the third quarter to lead the team to extend the margin to more than 30 points, laying the foundation for the Magic to win.
Banchero hit a three-pointer
In addition, Banchero was also the rebounding leader of the game, with his seven frontcourt rebounds topping the game. Banchero led the team to dominate opponents in rebounding statistics and outside efficiency, and Banchero delivered the second-most assists on the team. Banchero, who has achieved an all-round rampage, has a plus/minus of +28, which is the second in the game.
It is worth mentioning that Banchero also set 2 major records in this campaign. Statistically, Banchero is the youngest player in Magic history to score 30+ in a playoff game (21 years and 197 days).
Banchero lays up
Banchero is the youngest player in the league to score at least 30 points, 10 rebounds and zero turnovers in a single playoff game in the last 40 years (21 years, 197 days).
Suggs is stunning
Suggs, the main guard of the Magic team, performed amazingly in this game. Suggs played 28 minutes, shooting 9-of-11, 3-of-5 from three-point range and 3-of-3 from the free-throw line, and recorded 24 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 1 block. Suggs shot the second-highest percentage of the game on 82 percent shooting, and went on a strong offensive end. Suggs, who missed just two long-range shots in the game, made 6-of-6 2-pointers and shot 100 percent from the field.
Suggs and Garland jump ball
In addition, Suggs also has a 60% three-point shooting percentage. It is worth mentioning that Suggs scored 11 points in the first half and went into scoring mode in the third quarter to score another 13 points. Suggs and Banchero went on a rampage on the offensive end, leading the team to a three-quarter breakdown. Suggs is also the steal king of the game, and he has been very successful in defending Mitchell and Garland. Suggs and Banchero also achieved 3 quarters of clock-in.
Mitchell 13+7
The Cavaliers' backcourt giant Donovan Mitchell did not perform well in this game. Mitchell played 27 minutes, shooting 6-of-16, 1-of-6 from three-point range, and 0-of-1 from the free-throw line to finish with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists, with a plus/minus of -25 and the second-lowest in the game. Mitchell shot just 38 percent from the field and dropped to 17 percent from three-point range.
Mitchell gets caught in the bag
Mitchell lacks aggressiveness on the offensive end and plays like crazy. Faced with the Magic's high-pressure defense, Mitchell was completely lost. In addition, Mitchell was blown up by the opposing Suggs.