Game ID: 42300132
Orlando Magic @ Cleveland Cavaliers
Monday, April 22, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, OH
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
CLE 30 28 22 16 96ORL 18 26 21 21 86
CLE vs ORL ScoutingCLE vs ORL Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
CLE availability going into 4/10 · 2 days' restOUT Wade missed 16 since 3/10, out tonight
BACK Okoro back 4/07 after 4, 25 min since (95% of 26)
BACK Porter Jr. back 4/06 after 4, 2 min since (13% of 13)
CLE availability going into 4/12 · 1 day's restOUT Wade missed 17 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Thompson missed 2 since 4/07, out tonight
BACK Okoro back 4/07 after 4, 26 min since (98% of 26)
BACK Porter Jr. back 4/06 after 4, 2 min since (13% of 13)
CLE availability going into 4/14 · 1 day's restOUT Wade missed 18 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Merrill missed 2 since 4/10, out tonight
OUT Morris Sr. missed 2 since 4/10, returns tonight: 19 min (125% of 15)
OUT Thompson missed 3 since 4/07, returns tonight: 12 min (110% of 11)
BACK Okoro back 4/07 after 4, 26 min since (97% of 26)
BACK Porter Jr. back 4/06 after 4, 2 min since (13% of 13)
CLE availability going into 4/20 · 5 days' restOUT Wade missed 19 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Merrill missed 3 since 4/10, returns tonight: 4 min (25% of 17)
BACK Okoro back 4/07 after 4, 27 min since (100% of 26)
BACK Morris Sr. back 4/14 after 2, 19 min since (125% of 15)
BACK Porter Jr. back 4/06 after 4, 4 min since (34% of 13)
BACK Thompson back 4/14 after 3, 12 min since (110% of 11)
CLE availability going into 4/22 · 1 day's restOUT Wade missed 20 since 3/10, out tonight
BACK Okoro back 4/07 after 4, 25 min since (94% of 26)
BACK Merrill back 4/20 after 3, 4 min since (25% of 17)
BACK Morris Sr. back 4/14 after 2, 19 min since (125% of 15)
BACK Thompson back 4/14 after 3, 12 min since (110% of 11)
CLE availability going into 4/25 · 2 days' restOUT Wade missed 21 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Morris Sr. missed 2 since 4/20, returns tonight: 10 min (63% of 15)
OUT Thompson missed 2 since 4/20, returns tonight: 10 min (94% of 11)
BACK Merrill back 4/20 after 3, 4 min since (25% of 17)
CLE availability going into 4/27 · 1 day's restOUT Wade missed 22 since 3/10, out tonight
BACK Merrill back 4/20 after 3, 13 min since (77% of 17)
BACK Morris Sr. back 4/14 after 2, 14 min since (94% of 15)
BACK Thompson back 4/14 after 3, 11 min since (102% of 11)
CLE availability going into 4/30 · 2 days' restOUT Wade missed 23 since 3/10, out tonight
BACK Merrill back 4/20 after 3, 10 min since (62% of 17)
BACK Morris Sr. back 4/14 after 2, 11 min since (75% of 15)
BACK Thompson back 4/14 after 3, 9 min since (86% of 11)
CLE availability going into 5/03 · 2 days' restOUT Wade missed 24 since 3/10, out tonight
BACK Merrill back 4/20 after 3, 9 min since (55% of 17)
BACK Morris Sr. back 4/25 after 2, 14 min since (90% of 15)
BACK Thompson back 4/25 after 2, 8 min since (76% of 11)
ORL availability going into 4/10 · back-to-backBACK Black back 4/07 after 3, 2 min since (9% of 16)
BACK Bitadze back 4/07 after 3, 2 min since (10% of 15)
BACK Houstan back 4/09 after 4, 8 min since (57% of 13)
BACK Queen back 4/09 after 23, 2 min since (14% of 12)
NEW Gar. Harris 24 to 31 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 4/12 · 1 day's restOUT F. Wagner missed 2 since 4/09, returns tonight: 35 min (107% of 33)
BACK Black back 4/07 after 3, 8 min since (51% of 16)
BACK Bitadze back 4/07 after 3, 2 min since (16% of 15)
BACK Houstan back 4/09 after 4, 10 min since (71% of 13)
BACK Queen back 4/09 after 23, 2 min since (14% of 12)
NEW Gar. Harris 24 to 31 min over the last 4
NEW Fultz 20 to 25 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 4/14 · 1 day's restBACK F. Wagner back 4/12 after 2, 35 min since (107% of 33)
BACK Black back 4/07 after 3, 8 min since (51% of 16)
BACK Bitadze back 4/07 after 3, 5 min since (34% of 15)
BACK Houstan back 4/09 after 4, 10 min since (71% of 13)
BACK Queen back 4/09 after 23, 2 min since (14% of 12)
NEW Gar. Harris 24 to 31 min over the last 4
ORL availability going into 4/20 · 5 days' restBACK F. Wagner back 4/12 after 2, 34 min since (103% of 33)
BACK Black back 4/07 after 3, 8 min since (46% of 16)
BACK Bitadze back 4/07 after 3, 5 min since (32% of 15)
BACK Houstan back 4/09 after 4, 8 min since (60% of 13)
BACK Queen back 4/09 after 23, 2 min since (14% of 12)
NEW Gar. Harris 24 to 31 min over the last 4
ORL availability going into 4/22 · 1 day's restBACK F. Wagner back 4/12 after 2, 35 min since (107% of 33)
BACK Houstan back 4/09 after 4, 8 min since (60% of 13)
BACK Queen back 4/09 after 23, 2 min since (14% of 12)
NEW Gar. Harris 24 to 31 min over the last 4
NEW Isaac 16 to 23 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 4/25 · 2 days' restOUT Black missed 2 since 4/20, returns tonight: 7 min (40% of 16)
OUT Bitadze missed 2 since 4/20, returns tonight: 6 min (37% of 15)
BACK F. Wagner back 4/12 after 2, 36 min since (109% of 33)
NEW Gar. Harris 24 to 32 min over the last 4
NEW Isaac 16 to 23 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 4/27 · 1 day's restBACK F. Wagner back 4/12 after 2, 35 min since (105% of 33)
BACK Black back 4/25 after 2, 7 min since (40% of 16)
BACK Bitadze back 4/25 after 2, 6 min since (37% of 15)
NEW Gar. Harris 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Isaac 16 to 23 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 4/30 · 2 days' restBACK Black back 4/25 after 2, 5 min since (33% of 16)
BACK Bitadze back 4/25 after 2, 5 min since (32% of 15)
NEW Isaac 16 to 22 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 5/03 · 2 days' restBACK Black back 4/25 after 2, 5 min since (33% of 16)
BACK Bitadze back 4/25 after 2, 5 min since (32% of 15)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 108, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 22 free throws a game; Mitchell at 31 and Garland at 18 a game. Without Wade (20 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 109, shooting 44 percent and 29 from three, 24 free throws a game; Banchero at 23 and F. Wagner at 22 a game. One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the arc, Cleveland at 39 percent from three to Orlando's 29. Call it Cleveland 112, Orlando 106.
4/10 vs MEM 110-98 — CLE notes
CLE won 110-98. CLE shot 45% (37 of 82) to MEM's 39%, 15 of 37 from three, and went to the line 29 times to MEM's 19 — 21 points from the stripe to their 18. Mitchell led with 29 (9 of 17, 5 of 10 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); LeVert added 18, J. Allen 16. The hinge was Q3, 30-16: CLE came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 11, and the lead reached 20. CLE trailed 48-51 at the half and won the second half 62-47. Garland was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
4/12 vs IND 129-120 — CLE notes
CLE won 129-120. CLE shot 53% (50 of 95) to IND's 52%, 13 of 32 from three. Mitchell led with 33 (12 of 27, 4 of 10 from three); Allen added 29, Garland 16. The hinge was Q1, 35-26: from level to 9 ahead. Strus was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
4/14 vs CHA 110-120 — CLE notes
CLE lost 110-120. CLE shot 47% (44 of 93) to CHA's 51%, 16 of 33 from three. CLE turned it over 14 times to CHA's 9, and CHA turned those into 10 steals. Niang led with 16 (6 of 9, 4 of 7 from three); Strus added 14, E. Mobley 14. Q1 was theirs, 33-24, but the other 3 periods went 96-77 against them. They led by as many as 13. Bates's -22 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/20 vs ORL 97-83 — CLE notes
CLE won 97-83. CLE shot 44% (36 of 81) to ORL's 33%, 8 of 30 from three, and got to the line 21 times to ORL's 30. CLE turned it over 17 times to ORL's 12, and ORL turned those into 12 steals. The glass went 54-40 for them. Mitchell led with 30 (11 of 21, 3 of 8 from three); Mobley added 16, Allen 16. The hinge was Q1, 33-26: from level to 7 ahead, and the lead reached 20. Strus was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
4/22 vs ORL 96-86 — CLE notes
CLE won 96-86. CLE shot 41% (34 of 82) to ORL's 36%, 12 of 39 from three. Mitchell led with 23 (9 of 22, 2 of 10 from three); Mobley added 17, Allen 16. The hinge was Q1, 30-18: from level to 12 ahead, and the lead reached 22. Allen was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
4/25 @ ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 105, shooting 42 percent and 29 from three, 25 free throws a game; Banchero at 23 and F. Wagner at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Black (2 straight), Bitadze (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 101, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Mitchell at 29 and Allen at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Wade (21 straight), Morris Sr. (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Cleveland at 37 percent from three to Orlando's 29 and the glass, where Cleveland has been plus-4 a night and Orlando minus-4. Call it Cleveland 107, Orlando 106, Orlando keeping it close.
4/27 @ ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 98, shooting 43 percent and 29 from three, 23 free throws a game; Banchero at 25 and F. Wagner at 20 a game. One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 106, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 18 free throws a game; Mitchell at 25 and Allen at 18 a game. Without Wade (22 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 98 a night to Cleveland's 106 and the arc, Cleveland at 34 percent from three to Orlando's 29. Call it Orlando 108, Cleveland 104, Cleveland keeping it close.
4/30 vs ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 95 a night and allowing 104, shooting 44 percent and 31 from three, 18 free throws a game; Mitchell at 21 and Allen at 16 a game. Without Wade (23 straight). 2 days' rest. Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 91, shooting 45 percent and 31 from three, 22 free throws a game; Banchero at 22 and F. Wagner at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. 2 days' rest.
So: Orlando wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 91 a night to Cleveland's 104 and the glass, where Orlando has been plus-4 a night and Cleveland minus-3. Call it Orlando 106, Cleveland 102, Cleveland keeping it close.
5/03 @ ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 94, shooting 44 percent and 31 from three, 24 free throws a game; Banchero at 25 and F. Wagner at 20 a game. 2 days' rest. Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 94 a night and allowing 101, shooting 43 percent and 29 from three, 20 free throws a game; Mitchell at 22 and Allen at 17 a game. Without Wade (24 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Orlando has been plus-3 a night and Cleveland minus-3 and the defense, Orlando allowing 94 a night to Cleveland's 101. Call it Orlando 107, Cleveland 100.
4/10 @ MIL 99-117 — ORL notes
ORL lost 99-117. ORL shot 46% (36 of 78) to MIL's 51%, 11 of 30 from three. Anthony led with 23 (9 of 14, 3 of 4 from three); Banchero added 20, Suggs 18. Q4 was theirs, 22-21, the deficit cut from 19 to 18, but the other 3 periods went 96-77 against them. Suggs's -14 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/12 @ PHI 113-125 — ORL notes
ORL lost 113-125. ORL shot 45% (43 of 95) to PHI's 48%, 8 of 27 from three. F. Wagner led with 24 (9 of 18, 1 of 4 from three); Banchero added 22, Suggs 20. Q2 was theirs, 34-28, the deficit cut from 13 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 97-79 against them. Banchero's -21 in 41 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/14 vs MIL 113-88 — ORL notes
ORL won 113-88. ORL shot 49% (42 of 85) to MIL's 40%, 11 of 35 from three. ORL turned it over 11 times to MIL's 17. Banchero led with 26 (8 of 19, 2 of 6 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); F. Wagner added 25, Anthony 13. The hinge was Q4, 33-17: a lead of 9 became 25, and the lead reached 30. Carter Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
4/20 @ CLE 83-97 — ORL notes
ORL lost 83-97. ORL shot 33% (28 of 86) to CLE's 44%, 8 of 37 from three, and went to the line 30 times to CLE's 21 — 19 points from the stripe to their 17. ORL turned it over 12 times to CLE's 17. The glass went 40-54 against them. Banchero led with 24 (9 of 17, 2 of 7 from three, 4 of 8 at the line); F. Wagner added 18, Suggs 13. Q4 was theirs, 25-24, the deficit cut from 15 to 14, but the other 3 periods went 73-58 against them. Suggs's -13 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/22 @ CLE 86-96 — ORL notes
ORL lost 86-96. ORL shot 36% (29 of 80) to CLE's 41%, 9 of 35 from three. Banchero led with 21 (9 of 20, 1 of 4 from three); F. Wagner added 18, Harris 14. Q4 was theirs, 21-16, the deficit cut from 15 to 10, but the other 3 periods went 80-65 against them. Ingles's -14 in 14 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/25 vs CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 105, shooting 42 percent and 29 from three, 25 free throws a game; Banchero at 23 and F. Wagner at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Black (2 straight), Bitadze (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 101, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Mitchell at 29 and Allen at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Wade (21 straight), Morris Sr. (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Cleveland at 37 percent from three to Orlando's 29 and the glass, where Cleveland has been plus-4 a night and Orlando minus-4. Call it Cleveland 107, Orlando 106, Orlando keeping it close.
4/27 vs CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 98, shooting 43 percent and 29 from three, 23 free throws a game; Banchero at 25 and F. Wagner at 20 a game. One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 106, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 18 free throws a game; Mitchell at 25 and Allen at 18 a game. Without Wade (22 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 98 a night to Cleveland's 106 and the arc, Cleveland at 34 percent from three to Orlando's 29. Call it Orlando 108, Cleveland 104, Cleveland keeping it close.
4/30 @ CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 95 a night and allowing 104, shooting 44 percent and 31 from three, 18 free throws a game; Mitchell at 21 and Allen at 16 a game. Without Wade (23 straight). 2 days' rest. Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 91, shooting 45 percent and 31 from three, 22 free throws a game; Banchero at 22 and F. Wagner at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. 2 days' rest.
So: Orlando wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 91 a night to Cleveland's 104 and the glass, where Orlando has been plus-4 a night and Cleveland minus-3. Call it Orlando 106, Cleveland 102, Cleveland keeping it close.
5/03 vs CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 94, shooting 44 percent and 31 from three, 24 free throws a game; Banchero at 25 and F. Wagner at 20 a game. 2 days' rest. Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 94 a night and allowing 101, shooting 43 percent and 29 from three, 20 free throws a game; Mitchell at 22 and Allen at 17 a game. Without Wade (24 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Orlando has been plus-3 a night and Cleveland minus-3 and the defense, Orlando allowing 94 a night to Cleveland's 101. Call it Orlando 107, Cleveland 100.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMiMoSt 7 11 +1 2 5 40 1 2 50 3 4 75 0 6 1 1 1 3 1
CLE Allen, Garland, Mitchell, Mobley, Strus
in Allen, Garland, Mitchell, Mobley, Strus
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaWaHaIsSu 6 6 -4 3 6 50 0 5 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 1 1 0 1
ORL Banchero, F. Wagner, Harris, Isaac, Suggs
in Banchero, F. Wagner, Harris, Isaac, Suggs
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMiMoSt 7 11 +1 2 5 40 1 2 50 3 4 75 0 6 1 1 1 3 1
CLE Allen, Garland, Mitchell, Mobley, Strus
in Allen, Garland, Mitchell, Mobley, Strus
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaHaSu 2 7 +1 2 3 67 0 1 0 3 4 75 1 2 1 1 1 1 2
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, Suggs
in Carter Jr.
out Isaac
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlLeMiNiSt 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
CLE Allen, LeVert, Mitchell, Niang, Strus
in LeVert, Niang
out Garland, Mobley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaHaSu 2 7 +1 2 3 67 0 1 0 3 4 75 1 2 1 1 1 1 2
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, Suggs
in Carter Jr.
out Isaac
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlLeMiNiOk 3 13 +8 5 7 71 1 1 100 0 1 0 1 3 2 1 0 0 1
CLE Allen, LeVert, Mitchell, Niang, Okoro
in Okoro
out Strus
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrFuHaIn 3 5 -6 1 2 50 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 1
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., Fultz, Harris, Ingles
in Fultz, Ingles
out F. Wagner, Suggs
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaLeMoNiOk 4 6 -2 0 1 0 2 4 50 0 2 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 2
CLE Garland, LeVert, Mobley, Niang, Okoro
in Garland, Mobley
out Allen, Mitchell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaJrFuIn 1 0 -3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Carter Jr., Fultz, Ingles
in Anthony
out Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaLeMoNiOk 4 6 -2 0 1 0 2 4 50 0 2 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 2
CLE Garland, LeVert, Mobley, Niang, Okoro
in Garland, Mobley
out Allen, Mitchell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnJrFuInWa 2 6 +3 1 1 100 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 3 2 0 0 0 1
ORL Anthony, Carter Jr., Fultz, Ingles, M. Wagner
in M. Wagner
out Banchero
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlMiMoOkSt 4 13 +8 2 3 67 2 4 50 3 3 100 2 2 4 2 0 2 3
CLE Allen, Mitchell, Mobley, Okoro, Strus
in Allen, Mitchell, Strus
out Garland, LeVert, Niang
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnJrWaInWa 2 6 -1 2 2 100 0 2 0 2 2 100 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
ORL Anthony, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Ingles, M. Wagner
in F. Wagner
out Fultz
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlMiMoOkSt 4 13 +8 2 3 67 2 4 50 3 3 100 2 2 4 2 0 2 3
CLE Allen, Mitchell, Mobley, Okoro, Strus
in Allen, Mitchell, Strus
out Garland, LeVert, Niang
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaWaIsWa 2 3 -5 1 3 33 0 1 0 1 2 50 2 1 0 1 1 3 2
ORL Anthony, Banchero, F. Wagner, Isaac, M. Wagner
in Banchero, Isaac
out Carter Jr., Ingles
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlLeMiMoSt 4 7 -2 0 1 0 1 5 20 2 2 100 2 1 1 2 0 2 0
CLE Allen, LeVert, Mitchell, Mobley, Strus
in LeVert
out Okoro
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaWaHaIsWa 2 3 +1 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 1
ORL Banchero, F. Wagner, Harris, Isaac, M. Wagner
in Harris
out Anthony
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlLeMiMoSt 4 7 -2 0 1 0 1 5 20 2 2 100 2 1 1 2 0 2 0
CLE Allen, LeVert, Mitchell, Mobley, Strus
in LeVert
out Okoro
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaHaIs 2 6 +1 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, Isaac
in Carter Jr.
out M. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlLeMiOkSt 1 2 0 1 1 100 0 1 0 1 2 50 1 0 0 1 0 0 1
CLE Allen, LeVert, Mitchell, Okoro, Strus
in Okoro
out Mobley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaWaHaIs 2 2 -1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
ORL Anthony, Banchero, F. Wagner, Harris, Isaac
in Anthony
out Carter Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMiMoSt 6 13 +3 4 10 40 1 5 20 2 4 50 5 6 5 0 1 1 2
CLE Allen, Garland, Mitchell, Mobley, Strus
in Garland, Mobley
out LeVert, Okoro
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaWaHaIsSu 6 10 -3 1 4 25 2 5 40 2 2 100 0 3 2 0 2 1 4
ORL Banchero, F. Wagner, Harris, Isaac, Suggs
in Suggs
out Anthony
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMiNiSt 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0
CLE Allen, Garland, Mitchell, Niang, Strus
in Niang
out Mobley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaHaSu 1 1 +1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, Suggs
in Carter Jr.
out Isaac
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlLeMiNiOk 1 2 0 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 1
CLE Allen, LeVert, Mitchell, Niang, Okoro
in LeVert, Okoro
out Garland, Strus
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaJrHaSu 2 2 0 1 1 100 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Carter Jr., Harris, Suggs
in Anthony
out F. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaLeMoNiOk 3 7 -1 0 0 0 2 4 50 1 2 50 0 0 1 1 1 1 2
CLE Garland, LeVert, Mobley, Niang, Okoro
in Garland, Mobley
out Allen, Mitchell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaInWaSu 3 8 +1 2 4 50 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 2 2 0 0 1 1
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Ingles, M. Wagner, Suggs
in Ingles, M. Wagner
out Carter Jr., Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaLeMoOkSt 2 2 +2 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
CLE Garland, LeVert, Mobley, Okoro, Strus
in Strus
out Niang
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnWaHoInWa 3 0 -7 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 3 1
ORL Anthony, F. Wagner, Houstan, Ingles, M. Wagner
in F. Wagner, Houstan
out Banchero, Suggs
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaLeOkSt 3 5 +1 1 1 100 1 5 20 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 1 1
CLE Allen, Garland, LeVert, Okoro, Strus
in Allen
out Mobley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaWaHaWaSu 6 13 +9 4 7 57 1 4 25 2 2 100 0 5 3 3 0 2 2
ORL Banchero, F. Wagner, Harris, M. Wagner, Suggs
in Banchero, Harris, Suggs
out Anthony, Houstan, Ingles
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMiOkSt 3 4 -5 2 3 67 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 2 3
CLE Allen, Garland, Mitchell, Okoro, Strus
in Mitchell
out LeVert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaWaHaWaSu 6 13 +9 4 7 57 1 4 25 2 2 100 0 5 3 3 0 2 2
ORL Banchero, F. Wagner, Harris, M. Wagner, Suggs
in Banchero, Harris, Suggs
out Anthony, Houstan, Ingles
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaLeMiSt 2 1 -4 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
CLE Allen, Garland, LeVert, Mitchell, Strus
in LeVert
out Mobley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaHaSu 3 8 +3 2 5 40 0 2 0 4 6 67 4 4 1 0 0 0 2
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, Suggs
in Carter Jr.
out M. Wagner
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
ORLCA C. Anthony
FW F. Wagner
GH G. Harris
JI J. Ingles
JI J. Isaac
JS J. Suggs
MF M. Fultz
MW M. Wagner
PB P. Banchero
WC W. Carter Jr.
CLECL C. LeVert
DG D. Garland
DM D. Mitchell
EM E. Mobley
GN G. Niang
IO I. Okoro
JA J. Allen
MS M. Strus
ORL/CLE the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Donovan Mitchell scores 23 as Cavaliers power to 96-86 win over Magic and 2-0 lead in series
CLEVELAND -- — Through two games, the Cavaliers have been tough guys in these playoffs.
This year, they're the bullies.
Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points, Jarrett Allen had 20 rebounds and Cleveland outlasted the Orlando Magic 96-86 on Monday night in a second straight slugfest to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round Eastern Conference series.
It’s been an impressive opening for the Cavs, who spent the regular season waiting for a chance to redeem themselves following last year’s first-round exit against the New York Knicks , who punished Cleveland in five games.
The Cavs were labeled soft, especially Allen, who was criticized for saying “the lights were too bright.” They've flipped the script so far.
“It's very satisfying,” Allen said. “It shows that we've grown not only as a team but as individuals. We're not folding under pressure. We do have our moments, but as a whole I feel like we've taken a huge step.”
Mitchell set the tone as the Cavs led from start to finish, just as they did in Game 1.
Evan Mobley added 17 points and Allen scored 16 — with nine offensive rebounds — for Cleveland. He's the third player in team history to get 20 rebounds in a playoff game, joining Kevin Love (21) and Brad Daugherty (20).
“It means a lot,” Allen said. “It’s good company.”
Paolo Banchero scored 21 points and Franz Wagner 18 for the Magic, who have only come back to win one playoff series in 13 tries when losing the series opener. They're now in an even deeper hole.
As was the case in Game 1, the Magic couldn’t find their shooting touch. They shot 36% from the floor, including 9 of 35 on 3-pointers.
“We’ve got to make shots, that’s the name of the game,” said Banchero, who was 9 of 20. “It’s frustrating for everybody when you keep shooting and it’s not going in. The way these two games have gone, I don’t think anyone thinks this will continue when we come home.”
Game 3 of the best-of-seven series is Thursday in Orlando, and Allen is expecting another physical battle.
“First one to 85,” the 6-foot-11 Allen predicted. “lt's been a defensive-minded series and let's keep it that way.”
Magic guard Jalen Suggs went down with a sprained left knee in the first quarter. He collapsed to the floor after making contact with Mitchell and immediately grabbed his leg in pain. After being helped up, an emotional Suggs couldn't put any weight on his leg as he was carried to the locker room.
However, the former high school football star returned after halftime with a sleeve on his leg. He finished with nine points and sparked a rally in the fourth quarter as the Magic scored 13 straight to pull within 87-78.
Mitchell, though, checked back in and scored two quick baskets to restore order for the Cavs.
“We did some good things,” Mitchell said. “I'm not mad at the way we played, but we can be better.”
'Suggs' injury seemed to shake his teammates. The Magic were only 14-13 when he went out, but the Cavs closed the opening quarter with a 19-5 flurry to open a 12-point lead.
“It takes the wind out of your team when our head of the snake on defense goes down,” Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said. "He was in quite a bit of pain when he returned, so we’ll evaluate him when we get back home.”
Suggs did not seem to be in any pain following the game, and was confident he'd be good to go in Game 3.
“I’m good," he said. "I was able to finish. It will be cool to get back home and get treatment for a couple of days. We play Thursday at 7 p.m. and I’ll be ready.”
Garland's layup with 9:09 left gave the Cavs a 22-point lead, allowing their towel-waving fans to let off some steam and celebrate Cleveland getting a second postseason win for the first time since 2018.
Allen knows getting a third win won't be easy.
“We know when we go to their place, they’re going to be a completely different team,” he said. “They’re going to have their home crowd behind them. They don’t want it to get to 3-0. They’re just going to try to come at us like we’ve been doing to them.”
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