Magic vs. Knights
After the playoffs kicked off, Cleveland's Cavaliers welcomed Mitchell's return, giving the outside world hope of attacking the dark horses in the East. But unfortunately, in the face of the Magic team that has just ushered in the rise, they did not bargain too much. On the contrary, because Mitchell is not very impressive statistical contribution, so that the series was dragged into the battle of Tianwang Mountain, and the two sides may have to play 7 games before they can finally decide the winner. However, judging from the performance of the regular season alone, Orlando's magic is still worth looking forward to.
Their champion Banchero has gradually grown, and the Wagner brothers in the team have always been able to play some unexpected role and relieve the pressure on all aspects of the team. There are also high-quality instant forces like Suggs and Fultz, which are also the cornerstones of the Magic's rise to the ground. This time at the home court of the Cavaliers, in the key G5 battle, Mitchell was in good shape, leading the team to a total score of 104-103, won the final victory, seized Tianwang Mountain, and tied the series to 3-2.
Specific competition
In the first quarter of the game, the Cavaliers, who were fighting at home, took the lead in the state, thus gaining the initiative to lead the score. Garland played the full 12 minutes of the first quarter, shooting 6-of-8 from the field and 2-of-3 from the free-throw line, delivering 17 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, while Mobley also had 4 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists to help the team play a 33-23 lead and take a 10-point lead. Entering the second quarter of the matchup, the Magic team was also able to launch a corresponding counterattack, and with the situation of more players in the team, they played a score of 24-15 and narrowed the difference to 1 point.
The Cavaliers, who maintained the lead in the score, did not continue to give the Magic a chance to fight back. In the third quarter of the game, Mobley shot 3-of-5, delivered 6 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal, and Strus also contributed 11 points to help the team play a 27-23 score and extend the lead to 5 points. In the final quarter of the decisive game, although the Magic team did not compromise, under the leadership of the champion Lang Banchero, played a score of 33-29, but still let the Cavaliers with a total score of 104-103, the final victory.
epilogue
Mitchell ushered in an explosion in this game, and finally played the competitive performance he deserved. He played 40 minutes in a single game and delivered 28 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists, which effectively relieved the team's scoring pressure. Garland also had 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, as well as Mobley, who had 14 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. In addition, Strus also had 16 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, and Morris, who came off the bench, shot 4 of 9, contributed 12 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist, playing the style of a bench wonder.
On the other hand, on the side of the Magic team that lost away, their champion Banchero did his best. He played 38 minutes in a single game, shooting 14-of-24 from the field and delivering 39 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists, while Wagner also had 14 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, and Suggs handed over 13 points and 5 rebounds. However, except for the three of them, the other players in the team only scored in single digits, and the team's overall offensive efficiency was still a little chicken.