On May 4, Beijing time, the NBA playoffs continued, and the Magic team will play at home to meet the Cavaliers. The result of the previous five games was 3:2 Magic for the Cavaliers, and the Cavaliers have already earned match point. A winner in this match will successfully advance. For the Magic, it can be described as a battle of life and death. You have to give your all to win at home. This game is definitely very competitive and full of highlights. Will the Cavaliers win and advance directly, or will the Magic defend their home court and win to keep their hopes of qualifying?
Both starters
Cavaliers: Garland, Mitchell, Strus, Morris Jr., Mobuli Jr.
Magic: Sachs, Wagner Jr., Isaac, Banchero, Carter
First Quarter Game:
At the beginning of the game, Garland scored two points on a breakaway throw, and the Cavaliers started the game 2-0. Then Wagner Jr. hit a shot to return for two points, and the score of the two teams was tied at 2:2. Mitchell then hit a layup to score two points. Wagner Jr. scored two more points on a European step layup. Mobley Jr. hit a two-point shot to give the Cavaliers a 6-4 lead. Wagner Jr. hit a long-range three-pointer to put the Magic ahead in the score. Strus immediately responded with a three-pointer. Banchero then hit a pull-up jumper, and the score was tied at 9-9 again. Strus scored two points on a layup. Suggs then responded with a three-pointer and the Magic took the lead. Mitchell scored two points on a European step layup.
Midway through the first quarter, Suggs hit another three-pointer to put the Magic score at 15-13. Garland then responded with a two-pointer and the scores were tied 15-15. After a timeout, Wagner Jr. scored two points from the free throw. The Magic tied the score at 17:15. Mitchell scored two points on a breakaway layup to tie the score. Carter then hit a three-pointer. Sachs then assisted Wagner Jr., who hit a layup for two points. The Magic instantly overtook 22-17.
In the second half of the first quarter, Mitchell hit a two-point shot to tie the score at 19-22. Then Wagner Jr. hit a shot and played a 2+1, and Carter hit a shot to score two points. The Magic tied the score at 27:19. Mitchell then hit a flying layup for two points, Okro hit a backhand layup for two points, and Garland hit a layup for two points. The Cavaliers tied the score at 25-27. Immediately afterwards, Banchero returned a 2+1. The first quarter ended with the Cavaliers 25-29 Magic. Trailing by 4 points heading into the second quarter.
Second Quarter Match:
Anthony hit a three-pointer as soon as he came on the court, and the Magic started the game 3-0. Garland hit a shot to stop the bleeding quickly. Wagner Jr. then hit a two-point shot. The Magic tied the score at 34-27. Then LeVert scored one point on a free throw, Garland hit a two-point shot, and Mitchell scored two points on a breakaway layup, and the Cavaliers tied the score at 32-34. The Magic called a timeout. After the timeout, Wagner Jr. hit a two-point shot and Carter hit a two-point shot. The Magic tied the score at 38-32. Then Garland hit a two-point shot, and Okoro hit a layup on Carter to score two points. Stop the bleeding quickly.
In the second half of the second quarter, Banchero hit two free throws and scored two points. The Magic tied the score at 40-36. Mitchell then hit a two-point shot and the Cavaliers quickly chased the points. Wagner Jr. then scored two points from the free throw. The Magic's Suggs hit a three-pointer from beyond range. The Magic tied the score at 45:38. The score slowly opened up. Mitchell scored two points on a layup. Banchero hit a mid-range shot to return for two points. Garland hit a jumper and Strus scored two points on a layup. The Cavaliers tied the score at 44-47. Banchero then hit a three-on-one layup to score two points. Then Morris Jr. turned over and hit a jumper to score two points. The Magic's Suggs then hit a long-range three-pointer and added a free throw. He hit a free throw, and the halftime was over, and the Cavaliers were tied at 49-53.
Half-time stats
Banchero had 10 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, Carter had 7 points and 3 boards, Wagner Jr. had 18 points, 2 rebounds and 3 blocks, and Suggs had 13 points and 3 assists
Strus had 7 points and 4 boards, Morris Jr. had 2 points and 4 boards, Mobley Jr. had 2 points and 3 blocks, Mitchell had 19 points, 2 rebounds and 3 blocks, Garland had 14 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, and Okoro had 4 points