NBA playoffs: Cavaliers beat Magic to advance to semifinals with 39 points and 18 points
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2024-05-06 03:50Posted in Tianjin Sports Creators
On May 6, Beijing time, the NBA playoffs continued. In the only tie-break game of the first round, the Cavaliers hosted the Magic. The Magic took the lead on the road, leading by as many as 18 points in the first half, with the Cavaliers trailing by just 10 points at the end of the second quarter. In the third quarter of the game, Mitchell scored 17 points in a single quarter to lead the team to a 33-15 run, erasing the point difference and establishing a lead in one fell swoop, and the Magic team was unable to chase the score in the final quarter. The Cavaliers eventually defeated the Magic 106-94 at home to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 4-3 aggregate score, where they faced the Celtics!
Data on both sides:
Magic - Banchero 38 points, 16 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals and 1 block, Carter 13 points and 7 rebounds, Suggs 10 points and 9 rebounds, Wagner Jr. 6 points and 6 assists, Cole Anthony 8 points, Fultz 8 points;
Cavaliers - Mitchell 39 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists, Mobley 11 points and 16 rebounds, Strus 13 points, Okoro 8 points, LeVert 15 points and 5 rebounds, Garland 12 points and 4 assists, Merrill 8 points.
Star of the game: Mitchell
Mitchell played a total of 45 minutes today, shooting 11-of-26, including 2-of-8 three-pointers and 15-of-17 free throws, for a total of 39 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Mitchell led the Cavaliers to an 18-point comeback to advance to the semifinals, where Mitchell scored a combined 89 points in the final two games of the series!
Highlights:
1. The PK of the big boss! Banchero Mitchell responded to each other
2. Stop the Cavaliers!Banchero Carter hit consecutive three-pointers
3. Garland strides through the meteor and hits a layup
4. There is no solution to this breakthrough! Banchero suddenly accelerated to make a layup
5. Take off, my brother! Mitchell countered to help Mobley dunk
6. Master of Rhythm! Mitchell changed direction in a row and scored two layups
7. One Shot Through the Heart!Sam Merrill catches the ball from the outside and hits a three-point shot
8. Late but Strus hit a three-point shot from the outside
Mitchell scored 17 points in a single quarter, and the Cavaliers completed a big comeback in the third quarter
10. Banchero dunked with both hands under the basket
11. If you miss once, you will do it again! Garland finally made a three-pointer for the second time in the same position
Contest Recap:
At the beginning of the first quarter, Banchero and Mitchell hit shots one after another, Suggs hit three points, and Mobley and Mitchell scored four points in a row to take the lead. After Wagner Jr. made a shot, Garland and Mitchell scored four straight points to lead by three points. Then Banchero and Carter hit three three-pointers in a row, Banchero made two fouls and hit two free throws, Carter hit another shot, and the Magic led by 10 points on a 13-0 run. LeVert scored six points with free throws to lead the team to a 6-2 run to narrow the gap. With Fultz and Mitchell hitting back-to-back shots, the Magic ended the first quarter with a 24-18 lead over the Cavaliers.
In the second quarter, Big Wagner hit a three-pointer, Banchero scored four straight points, and Cole Anthony also scored, and the Magic extended their lead to 15 points on a 9-0 run. After Mobley hit a shot to stop the bleeding for the Cavaliers, Cole Anthony hit another shot, and Banchero hit a 2+1 to give the Magic lead to 18 points. Okoro and Merrill scored five straight points, and Banchero and Carter responded. Mitchell then scored four straight points on his own, but Banchero and Harris responded in quick succession. Okoro, Mitchell, and LeVert hit consecutive shots, Mitchell hit free throws, LeVert hit another shot, and the Cavaliers narrowed the gap 9-0 in a wave. After Isaac hit a shot, Merrill hit a three-pointer, and Banchero hit a shot to end the first half with the Magic leading the Cavaliers by 10 points at 53-43.
In the rematch, Mitchell and Carter hit successively, and Strus and Mitchell hit three-pointers successively to narrow the gap to 4 points. After Wagner Jr. hit both free throws, Mitchell hit the basket again. After Banchero hit one of two free throws, Strus hit a shot and Suggs hit a three-pointer to secure a six-point advantage. Mitchell scored four straight free throws to close the gap, and Banchero hit a three-pointer. Mitchell and LeVert scored seven straight points to complete the comeback, and Fultz hit a shot to equalize the score. Mitchell and Suggs scored one after another, Strus hit two three-pointers in a row, and Okoro hit both free throws, and the Cavaliers ended the first three quarters with a 76-68 lead over the Magic with this wave of 8-0, and they played 33-15 in a single quarter of the game!
In the final quarter, Fultz took the lead in shooting, and Mitchell hit a three-point shot. Banchero drew a foul and hit both free throws, Okoro hit a layup to stabilize the game, and Cole Anthony and LeVert hit back. After Banchero made one of two free throws, Mobley made a shot to extend the lead to double digits. After Banchero hit another shot, Garland hit a three-pointer, and Carter hit a 2+1 shot. After Mobley made a shot, Banchero and Wagner Jr. narrowed the gap to 7 points, Mitchell made two free throws for another foul, and after Banchero responded, Garland scored four points in a row to stretch the gap to double digits again, and then Mobley made one of two free throws, and Suggs caused two of three outside fouls to narrow to 10 points. Mitchell and Cole Anthony hit two free throws successively, after the timeout, Strus and Mobley scored consecutive dunks, Harris hit a three-pointer, Garland made one of two free throws and then led to 12 points, Banchero hit a layup, Garland stood on the free throw line again and hit both free throws, the Magic missed the shot, and the Cavaliers won the tiebreaker at home to advance to the semifinals!
Both starters:
Magic - Carter, Harris, Suggs, Wagner Jr., Banchero.
Cavaliers - Mitchell, Garland, Strus, Mobley, Okoro.
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