Game ID: 22501049
Orlando Magic @ Cleveland Cavaliers
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
CLE 32 40 33 31 136ORL 39 29 29 34 131
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 3/15 · 1 day's restOUT Allen missed 4 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Proctor missed 6 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Mitchell back 3/08 after 4, 32 min since (95% of 34)
BACK Wade back 3/08 after 3, 20 min since (88% of 22)
BACK Tomlin back 3/09 after 2, 10 min since (73% of 14)
BACK Nance Jr. back 3/09 after 4, 5 min since (43% of 12)
NEW Ellis 20 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Bryant 11 to 17 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/17 · 1 day's restOUT Allen missed 5 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Merrill missed 2 since 3/13, returns tonight: 28 min (112% of 25)
OUT Proctor missed 7 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Mitchell back 3/08 after 4, 34 min since (99% of 34)
BACK Wade back 3/08 after 3, 21 min since (93% of 22)
BACK Tomlin back 3/09 after 2, 11 min since (77% of 14)
BACK Nance Jr. back 3/09 after 4, 5 min since (43% of 12)
NEW Ellis 20 to 28 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/19 · 1 day's restOUT Allen missed 6 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Porter Jr. missed 2 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Nance Jr. missed 2 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Proctor missed 8 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Merrill back 3/17 after 2, 28 min since (112% of 25)
BACK Tomlin back 3/09 after 2, 11 min since (77% of 14)
NEW Ellis 20 to 28 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/21 · 1 day's restOUT Allen missed 7 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Porter Jr. missed 3 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Nance Jr. missed 3 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Proctor missed 9 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Merrill back 3/17 after 2, 30 min since (119% of 25)
NEW Ellis 20 to 28 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/24 · 2 days' restOUT Allen missed 8 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Porter Jr. missed 4 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Nance Jr. missed 4 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Proctor missed 10 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Merrill back 3/17 after 2, 30 min since (122% of 25)
NEW Ellis 20 to 26 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/25 · back-to-backOUT Allen missed 9 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Tyson missed 2 since 3/21, out tonight
OUT Porter Jr. missed 5 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Nance Jr. missed 5 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Proctor missed 11 since 3/01, returns tonight: 6 min (62% of 10)
BACK Merrill back 3/17 after 2, 31 min since (125% of 25)
NEW Ellis 20 to 25 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/27 · 1 day's restOUT Allen missed 10 since 3/08, returns tonight: 18 min (66% of 28)
OUT Tyson missed 3 since 3/21, out tonight
OUT Porter Jr. missed 6 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Nance Jr. missed 6 since 3/15, returns tonight: 4 min (34% of 12)
BACK Merrill back 3/17 after 2, 31 min since (123% of 25)
BACK Proctor back 3/25 after 11, 6 min since (62% of 10)
NEW Ellis 20 to 26 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/30 · 2 days' restOUT Tyson missed 4 since 3/21, out tonight
OUT Wade missed 2 since 3/25, out tonight
OUT Porter Jr. missed 7 since 3/15, returns tonight: 15 min (92% of 16)
BACK Allen back 3/27 after 10, 18 min since (66% of 28)
BACK Nance Jr. back 3/27 after 6, 4 min since (34% of 12)
BACK Proctor back 3/25 after 11, 6 min since (59% of 10)
NEW Merrill 25 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Ellis 20 to 26 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/31 · back-to-backOUT Tyson missed 5 since 3/21, out tonight
OUT Wade missed 3 since 3/25, out tonight
BACK Allen back 3/27 after 10, 18 min since (66% of 28)
BACK Porter Jr. back 3/30 after 7, 15 min since (92% of 16)
BACK Nance Jr. back 3/27 after 6, 4 min since (34% of 12)
BACK Proctor back 3/25 after 11, 8 min since (77% of 10)
NEW Ellis 20 to 27 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 3/17 · back-to-backOUT Fra. Wagner missed 14 since 2/19, out tonight
OUT Black missed 5 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Cain back 3/14 after 2, 16 min since (123% of 13)
BACK Richardson back 3/16 after 6, 6 min since (52% of 11)
BACK Isaac back 3/12 after 4, 1 min since (14% of 10)
NEW da Silva 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Howard 12 to 22 min over the last 4
ORL availability going into 3/19 · 1 day's restOUT Fra. Wagner missed 15 since 2/19, out tonight
OUT Black missed 6 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Cain back 3/14 after 2, 14 min since (108% of 13)
BACK Richardson back 3/16 after 6, 6 min since (52% of 11)
BACK Isaac back 3/12 after 4, 1 min since (14% of 10)
NEW da Silva 24 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Howard 12 to 20 min over the last 4
ORL availability going into 3/21 · 1 day's restOUT Fra. Wagner missed 16 since 2/19, out tonight
OUT Black missed 7 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Cain back 3/14 after 2, 15 min since (116% of 13)
BACK Richardson back 3/16 after 6, 6 min since (61% of 11)
BACK Isaac back 3/12 after 4, 1 min since (14% of 10)
NEW da Silva 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Howard 12 to 18 min over the last 4
ORL availability going into 3/23 · 1 day's restOUT Fra. Wagner missed 17 since 2/19, out tonight
OUT Black missed 8 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Cain back 3/14 after 2, 17 min since (127% of 13)
BACK Richardson back 3/16 after 6, 6 min since (61% of 11)
ORL availability going into 3/24 · back-to-backOUT Fra. Wagner missed 18 since 2/19, out tonight
OUT Black missed 9 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Mor. Wagner missed 2 since 3/21, returns tonight: 5 min (43% of 12)
BACK Richardson back 3/16 after 6, 10 min since (99% of 11)
ORL availability going into 3/26 · 1 day's restOUT Fra. Wagner missed 19 since 2/19, out tonight
OUT Black missed 10 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Suggs missed 2 since 3/23, returns tonight: 34 min (120% of 28)
BACK Mor. Wagner back 3/24 after 2, 5 min since (43% of 12)
NEW Cain 13 to 21 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 3/29 · 2 days' restOUT Fra. Wagner missed 20 since 2/19, out tonight
OUT Black missed 11 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Suggs back 3/26 after 2, 34 min since (120% of 28)
BACK Mor. Wagner back 3/24 after 2, 5 min since (43% of 12)
NEW da Silva 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Cain 13 to 24 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 3/31 · 1 day's restOUT Fra. Wagner missed 21 since 2/19, out tonight
OUT Black missed 12 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Suggs back 3/26 after 2, 30 min since (105% of 28)
BACK Mor. Wagner back 3/24 after 2, 7 min since (63% of 12)
NEW da Silva 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Cain 13 to 22 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 4/01 · back-to-backOUT Fra. Wagner missed 22 since 2/19, returns tonight: 20 min (66% of 30)
OUT Black missed 13 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Suggs back 3/26 after 2, 33 min since (115% of 28)
BACK Mor. Wagner back 3/24 after 2, 6 min since (56% of 12)
NEW da Silva 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Cain 13 to 21 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 113, shooting 51 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Mitchell at 24 and Mobley at 24 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Allen (8 straight), Porter Jr. (4 straight). 2 days' rest. Orlando comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 120, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 22 free throws a game; Banchero at 25 and Bane at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Fra. Wagner (18 straight), Black (9 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Cleveland has been plus-6 a night and Orlando minus-7 and the defense, Cleveland allowing 113 a night to Orlando's 120. Call it Cleveland 121, Orlando 112.
3/15 vs DAL 120-130 — CLE notes
CLE lost 120-130. CLE shot 51% (45 of 88) to DAL's 53%, 16 of 41 from three, and got to the line 21 times to DAL's 27. Mitchell led with 26 (10 of 24, 4 of 11 from three); Strus added 24, Mobley 18. Q4 was theirs, 34-30, the deficit cut from 14 to 10, but the other 3 periods went 100-86 against them. Wade's -12 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/17 @ MIL 123-116 — CLE notes
CLE won 123-116. CLE shot 49% (42 of 86) to MIL's 48%, 12 of 36 from three, and went to the line 34 times to MIL's 17 — 27 points from the stripe to their 12. Harden led with 27 (7 of 10, 2 of 4 from three, 11 of 13 at the line); Mobley added 27, Mitchell 19. The hinge was Q1, 37-24: from level to 13 ahead. CLE trailed 57-58 at the half and won the second half 66-58. Merrill was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
3/19 @ CHI 115-110 — CLE notes
CLE won 115-110. CLE shot 44% (40 of 91) to CHI's 45%, 14 of 41 from three, and went to the line 31 times to CHI's 17 — 21 points from the stripe to their 11. Harden led with 36 (10 of 23, 7 of 13 from three, 9 of 11 at the line); Mobley added 26, Tyson 18. The hinge was Q1, 32-22: from level to 10 ahead, and the lead reached 29.
3/21 @ NOP 111-106 — CLE notes
CLE won 111-106. CLE shot 48% (42 of 88) to NOP's 43%, 12 of 39 from three. The glass went 55-40 for them. Mitchell led with 27 (9 of 23, 3 of 8 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Harden added 20, Mobley 18. The hinge was Q4, 35-18: CLE came in trailing by 12 and left it ahead by 5. CLE trailed 53-56 at the half and won the second half 58-50. Harden was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
3/24 vs ORL 136-131 — CLE notes
CLE won 136-131. CLE shot 60% (49 of 81) to ORL's 49%, 12 of 30 from three, and got to the line 29 times to ORL's 38. Mitchell led with 42 (14 of 22, 3 of 7 from three, 11 of 11 at the line); Harden added 26, Merrill 19. The hinge was Q2, 40-29: CLE came in trailing by 7 and left it ahead by 4. Strus was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
3/25 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 119, shooting 50 percent and 35 from three, 27 free throws a game; Mitchell at 28 and Harden at 24 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Allen (9 straight), Tyson (2 straight), Porter Jr. (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Miami comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 130, shooting 46 percent and 31 from three, 24 free throws a game; Adebayo at 24 and Powell at 20 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Cleveland has been plus-3 a night and Miami minus-11 and the defense, Cleveland allowing 119 a night to Miami's 130. Call it Cleveland 122, Miami 117.
3/27 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 117, shooting 49 percent and 34 from three, 28 free throws a game; Mitchell at 29 and Harden at 25 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Allen (10 straight), Tyson (3 straight), Porter Jr. (6 straight). One day's rest. Miami comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 126, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 23 free throws a game; Adebayo at 24 and Herro at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Jović (2 straight), Smith (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Cleveland has been plus-5 a night and Miami minus-8 and the defense, Cleveland allowing 117 a night to Miami's 126. Call it Cleveland 121, Miami 116.
3/30 @ UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 134, shooting 47 percent and 30 from three, 27 free throws a game; Bailey at 21 and Sensabaugh at 21 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Without Collier (6 straight), Hinson (2 straight), Love (6 straight). One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 119, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 27 free throws a game; Mitchell at 26 and Harden at 23 a game. Without Tyson (4 straight), Wade (2 straight), Porter Jr. (7 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Cleveland has been plus-3 a night and Utah minus-11 and the defense, Cleveland allowing 119 a night to Utah's 134. Call it Cleveland 124, Utah 119.
3/31 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 109, shooting 52 percent and 32 from three, 34 free throws a game; Dončić at 37 and Reaves at 24 a game. That is 3 straight wins. They have won the glass by 6 a night. Without Smart (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 120, shooting 51 percent and 34 from three, 27 free throws a game; Mitchell at 27 and Mobley at 20 a game. Without Tyson (5 straight), Wade (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the defense, the Lakers allowing 109 a night to Cleveland's 120 and the line, where the Lakers take 34 free throws a game to Cleveland's 27. Call it the Lakers 119, Cleveland 115, Cleveland keeping it close.
3/17 vs OKC 108-113 — ORL notes
ORL lost 108-113. ORL shot 40% (37 of 93) to OKC's 44%, 17 of 50 from three, and got to the line 20 times to OKC's 27. The glass went 41-53 against them. Banchero led with 32 (12 of 21, 3 of 6 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Bane added 16, Suggs 14. Q2 was theirs, 28-25, the deficit cut from 4 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 88-80 against them. Wagner's -28 in 13 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/19 @ CHA 111-130 — ORL notes
ORL lost 111-130. ORL took 13 more shots (93 to 80), fed by 12 offensive rebounds, but shot 42% to CHA's 52%, 14 of 42 from three, and got to the line 21 times to CHA's 27. ORL turned it over 14 times to CHA's 22. The glass went 31-41 against them. Bane led with 24 (8 of 15, 3 of 5 from three); Banchero added 20, Cain 15. Q4 was theirs, 34-20, the deficit cut from 33 to 19, but the other 3 periods went 110-77 against them. Howard's -24 in 16 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/21 vs LAL 104-105 — ORL notes
ORL lost 104-105. ORL shot 43% (36 of 83) to LAL's 45%, 11 of 37 from three, and got to the line 23 times to LAL's 29. Banchero led with 16 (4 of 14, 0 of 3 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Suggs added 14, Carter Jr. 13. Q2 was theirs, 35-25, turning a 7-point deficit into a 3-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 80-69 against them. Suggs's -20 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/23 vs IND 126-128 — ORL notes
ORL lost 126-128. ORL took 12 more shots (94 to 82), but shot 51% to IND's 55%, 12 of 34 from three. Banchero led with 39 (13 of 27, 4 of 9 from three, 9 of 12 at the line); da Silva added 21, Bane 17. Q2 was theirs, 40-25, turning a 10-point deficit into a 5-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 103-86 against them. Carter's -17 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/24 @ CLE 131-136 — ORL notes
ORL lost 131-136. ORL shot 49% (41 of 84) to CLE's 60%, 14 of 39 from three, and went to the line 38 times to CLE's 29 — 35 points from the stripe to their 26. Banchero led with 36 (10 of 19, 3 of 7 from three, 13 of 15 at the line); da Silva added 18, Bane 17. Q1 was theirs, 39-32, but the other 3 periods went 104-92 against them. Howard's -13 in 16 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/26 vs SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 122, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 25 free throws a game; Banchero at 29 and Bane at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Fra. Wagner (19 straight), Black (10 straight), Suggs (2 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 128, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Raynaud at 22 and Plowden at 16 a game. Without Murray (13 straight), LaVine (20 straight), Hunter (20 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the arc, Sacramento at 38 percent from three to Orlando's 34. Call it Orlando 121, Sacramento 114.
3/29 @ TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 119, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 20 free throws a game; Barrett at 18 and Barnes at 17 a game. Without Quickley (3 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 123, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 28 free throws a game; Banchero at 28 and Bane at 19 a game. Without Fra. Wagner (20 straight), Black (11 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Toronto wins, and the game turns on the line, where Orlando takes 28 free throws a game to Toronto's 20. Call it Toronto 118, Orlando 115, Orlando keeping it close.
3/31 vs PHX — 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 114 a night and allowing 125, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 27 free throws a game; Banchero at 26 and Bane at 17 a game. Without Fra. Wagner (21 straight), Black (12 straight). One day's rest. Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 19 free throws a game; Booker at 25 and Green at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Brooks (18 straight), Williams (14 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Phoenix wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Phoenix allowing 109 a night to Orlando's 125 and the line, where Orlando takes 27 free throws a game to Phoenix's 19. Call it Phoenix 117, Orlando 114, Orlando keeping it close.
4/01 vs ATL — 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 116 a night and allowing 126, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 31 free throws a game; Banchero at 27 and Bane at 19 a game. Without Fra. Wagner (22 straight), Black (13 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Atlanta comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Johnson at 26 and Alexander-Walker at 22 a game. One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Atlanta allowing 112 a night to Orlando's 126 and the line, where Orlando takes 31 free throws a game to Atlanta's 21. Call it Atlanta 120, Orlando 115.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaMeMiMoWa 6 15 -4 6 8 75 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 4 4 0 0 0 2
CLE Harden, Merrill, Mitchell, Mobley, Wade
in Harden, Merrill, Mitchell, Mobley, Wade
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBaCaJrSi 6 19 +4 3 5 60 3 6 50 4 4 100 1 4 4 0 0 0 1
ORL Banchero, Bane, Cain, Carter Jr., da Silva
in Banchero, Bane, Cain, Carter Jr., da Silva
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ElHaMeMoSt 2 2 0 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
CLE Ellis, Harden, Merrill, Mobley, Strus
in Ellis, Strus
out Mitchell, Wade
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaCaCaJrSi 2 2 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
ORL Banchero, Cain, Carter, Carter Jr., da Silva
in Carter
out Bane
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrElMiScSt 4 9 -5 2 2 100 1 3 33 2 2 100 0 1 3 1 0 1 1
CLE Bryant, Ellis, Mitchell, Schröder, Strus
in Bryant, Mitchell, Schröder
out Harden, Merrill, Mobley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBaBiCaHo 1 4 -1 0 0 0 1 3 33 2 2 100 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
ORL Banchero, Bane, Bitadze, Carter, Howard
in Bane
out da Silva
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrElMiScSt 4 9 -5 2 2 100 1 3 33 2 2 100 0 1 3 1 0 1 1
CLE Bryant, Ellis, Mitchell, Schröder, Strus
in Bryant, Mitchell, Schröder
out Harden, Merrill, Mobley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBiCaHoPe 2 7 +3 2 3 67 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 1
ORL Bane, Bitadze, Carter, Howard, Penda
in Penda
out Banchero
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMiMoScSt 2 9 +7 4 4 100 0 0 0 1 1 100 0 0 3 1 0 0 1
CLE Bryant, Mitchell, Mobley, Schröder, Strus
in Mobley
out Ellis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBiCaHoPe 2 2 -5 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1
ORL Bane, Bitadze, Carter, Howard, Penda
in ---
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaMiMoScTo 2 5 0 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
CLE Harden, Mitchell, Mobley, Schröder, Tomlin
in Harden, Tomlin
out Bryant, Strus
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBaCaJrHo 1 5 0 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0
ORL Banchero, Bane, Carter, Carter Jr., Howard
in Banchero
out Penda
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ElHaMeToWa 4 13 +3 2 4 50 3 4 75 0 0 0 0 5 2 0 2 1 2
CLE Ellis, Harden, Merrill, Tomlin, Wade
in Ellis, Merrill, Wade
out Mitchell, Mobley, Schröder
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaCaJrHoSi 1 1 -5 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
ORL Banchero, Carter, Carter Jr., Howard, da Silva
in da Silva
out Bane
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ElHaMeToWa 4 13 +3 2 4 50 3 4 75 0 0 0 0 5 2 0 2 1 2
CLE Ellis, Harden, Merrill, Tomlin, Wade
in Ellis, Merrill, Wade
out Mitchell, Mobley, Schröder
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaCaCaJrSi 2 5 0 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
ORL Banchero, Cain, Carter, Carter Jr., da Silva
in Cain
out Howard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ElHaMeToWa 4 13 +3 2 4 50 3 4 75 0 0 0 0 5 2 0 2 1 2
CLE Ellis, Harden, Merrill, Tomlin, Wade
in Ellis, Merrill, Wade
out Mitchell, Mobley, Schröder
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBaCaJrSi 9 27 -3 5 11 45 2 5 40 12 13 92 5 4 4 1 0 1 5
ORL Banchero, Bane, Cain, Carter Jr., da Silva
in Bane
out Carter
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaMeMiMoSt 3 12 0 2 4 50 2 2 100 3 3 100 1 1 2 0 0 2 3
CLE Harden, Merrill, Mitchell, Mobley, Strus
in Mitchell, Mobley, Strus
out Ellis, Tomlin, Wade
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBaCaJrSi 9 27 -3 5 11 45 2 5 40 12 13 92 5 4 4 1 0 1 5
ORL Banchero, Bane, Cain, Carter Jr., da Silva
in Bane
out Carter
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaMeMiMoWa 5 18 +4 6 6 100 0 0 0 5 6 83 0 2 1 1 0 0 3
CLE Harden, Merrill, Mitchell, Mobley, Wade
in Wade
out Strus
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBaCaJrSi 9 27 -3 5 11 45 2 5 40 12 13 92 5 4 4 1 0 1 5
ORL Banchero, Bane, Cain, Carter Jr., da Silva
in Bane
out Carter
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ElHaMeMoSt 1 2 -3 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
CLE Ellis, Harden, Merrill, Mobley, Strus
in Strus
out Wade
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBiCaHoSi 3 7 -1 3 4 75 0 1 0 3 3 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
ORL Banchero, Bitadze, Carter, Howard, da Silva
in Howard
out Cain
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrElHaMeSt 2 6 +4 1 2 50 1 2 50 1 2 50 1 2 0 0 1 0 1
CLE Bryant, Ellis, Harden, Merrill, Strus
in Bryant
out Mobley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBiCaHoSi 3 7 -1 3 4 75 0 1 0 3 3 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
ORL Banchero, Bitadze, Carter, Howard, da Silva
in Howard
out Cain
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrElMiScSt 3 8 +4 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 3 1 1 0 1 1
CLE Bryant, Ellis, Mitchell, Schröder, Strus
in Mitchell, Schröder
out Harden, Merrill
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBaBiCaHo 3 4 -4 0 1 0 1 3 33 1 2 50 1 1 1 1 0 1 1
ORL Banchero, Bane, Bitadze, Carter, Howard
in Bane
out da Silva
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMiMoScSt 2 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
CLE Bryant, Mitchell, Mobley, Schröder, Strus
in Mobley
out Ellis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaCaCaJrWa 2 4 0 2 3 67 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
ORL Bane, Cain, Carter, Carter Jr., Wagner
in Cain, Carter Jr., Wagner
out Banchero, Bitadze, Howard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaMiMoScWa 2 7 -1 3 5 60 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 2 2 0 1 0 2
CLE Harden, Mitchell, Mobley, Schröder, Wade
in Harden, Wade
out Bryant, Strus
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaCaCaWaSi 1 4 -1 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
ORL Bane, Cain, Carter, Wagner, da Silva
in da Silva
out Carter Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaMiMoScWa 2 7 -1 3 5 60 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 2 2 0 1 0 2
CLE Harden, Mitchell, Mobley, Schröder, Wade
in Harden, Wade
out Bryant, Strus
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaCaCaWaSi 2 7 +5 1 1 100 0 0 0 4 4 100 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
ORL Banchero, Cain, Carter, Wagner, da Silva
in Banchero
out Bane
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ElHaMeStWa 1 5 +3 0 1 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
CLE Ellis, Harden, Merrill, Strus, Wade
in Strus
out Schröder
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBaCaCaSi 2 2 -5 1 1 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 2
ORL Banchero, Bane, Cain, Carter, da Silva
in Bane
out Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaMeMiMoSt 6 15 -2 5 8 62 0 3 0 5 6 83 2 2 2 2 0 0 4
CLE Harden, Merrill, Mitchell, Mobley, Strus
in Mitchell, Mobley
out Ellis, Wade
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBaCaJrSi 5 14 +4 2 4 50 1 4 25 7 8 88 2 3 1 0 1 1 2
ORL Banchero, Bane, Cain, Carter Jr., da Silva
in Carter Jr.
out Carter
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
ORLDB D. Bane
GB G. Bitadze
JC J. Cain
JC J. Carter
JH J. Howard
MW M. Wagner
NP N. Penda
PB P. Banchero
TD T. da Silva
WC W. Carter Jr.
CLEDM D. Mitchell
DS D. Schröder
DW D. Wade
EM E. Mobley
JH J. Harden
KE K. Ellis
MS M. Strus
NT N. Tomlin
SM S. Merrill
SC Schroder
TB T. Bryant
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
Mitchell scores 42 as Cavaliers defeat Magic 136-131 to extend winning streak to 4 games
CLEVELAND -- — Donovan Mitchell scored 42 points, James Harden added 26 and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Orlando Magic 136-131 Tuesday night to extend their winning streak to four games.
It is Mitchell’s sixth game with at least 40 points this season, tied for fourth-most in the league.
The All-Star guard also continued his mastery of the Magic. It was his third 40-point game in 23 regular-season meetings against Orlando. He is averaging 27.2 against the Magic, the sixth-highest scoring average of any player in NBA history against Orlando.
Harden, who was scoreless in the first half of Saturday’s game at New Orleans, had 22 points and three 3-pointers in the first half as the Cavaliers had a 72-68 lead at halftime. It was his most points in the first two quarters since being acquired by the Cavaliers.
Evan Mobley had 19 points for Cleveland, making all eight of his shots from the field, along with nine rebounds and six assists.
Paolo Banchero had 36 points for Orlando (38-34), which has dropped six straight and dropped into a three-way tie with Charlotte and Miami for eighth place in the Eastern Conference.
Tristan da Silva had 18 points, while Desmond Bane and Jamal Cain scored 17 apiece for the Magic.
The Cavaliers (45-27) are 2 1/2 games behind the Knicks for third in the Eastern Conference.
Cleveland had a 114-103 lead with 9:19 remaining before Orlando started to slowly rally back. Wendell Carter Jr . sank a pair of free throws with 37.5 seconds remaining but Mitchell drove the lane and hit a floating 7-foot jumper with 13.7 seconds left to give the Cavaliers breathing room.
Banchero scored 16 in the first quarter as Orlando went up 39-32 after 12 minutes. He was 5 of 7 from the field in the first quarter but 5 of 12 the rest of the game.
Up next Magic: Host the Sacramento Kings on Thursday.