Orlando Magic at Cleveland Cavaliers

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Orlando Magic

32-37, 14-21 Away

Final
108 - 103

Cleveland Cavaliers

56-11, 30-5 Home

Magic end Cavaliers' winning streak at 16 games as Banchero scores 24 points in 108-103 victory

Magic come up clutch to end Cavs' winning streak

The Cavs lost for the first time since Feb. 4 as the Eastern Conference leaders were unable to put away the Magic in the final minutes. Cleveland missed five shots — three by All-Star Donovan Mitchell — in the final minute.

Banchero's 16-foot jumper put the Magic ahead 104-103, and after a badly missed 3-pointer by Cleveland's De'Andre Hunter, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope made two free throws with 31 seconds left to give Orlando a three-point lead.

Max Strus missed a potential tying 3-pointer on Cleveland's next possession and Orlando's defense swarmed Mitchell, who misfired on a pair of 3s.

Banchero shot just 6 of 22 but added 11 rebounds and seven assists. Wendell Carter Jr. added 16 points and 14 rebounds for Orlando.

Mitchell returned after missing two games with a sore groin and finished with 23 points. Jarrett Allen added 20 points and 12 rebounds for the Cavs, who were denied becoming the first team since Phoenix in 2021 to win 17 straight.

The NBA-leading Cavs played without All-Star forward Evan Mobley, who has been dealing with a bruised foot.

Takeaways Magic: Orlando may not resemble the same team that took Cleveland to seven games in last year's playoffs due to season-ending injuries for Mo Wagner and Jalen Suggs. But the Magic showed plenty of grit in handing the Cavs just their second loss in 22 games.

Cavaliers: Cleveland's late-game execution hasn't been great and needs to be addressed before the playoffs.

Key moment Leading by eight late in the third quarter, the Cavs committed three turnovers in 27 seconds. Given new life, the Magic ripped off 10 straight points.

Key stat Hunter lost for the first time in 14 games with Cleveland since coming over in a deadline trade from Atlanta.

Up next The Magic host the Rockets on Wednesday. The Cavaliers start a five-game trip against the Clippers on Tuesday.

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Regular Season Series

CLE wins series 2-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	108 - 103
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	108 - 103
4th 0.0	Magic offensive team rebound	108 - 103
4th 0.1	Paolo Banchero misses 47-foot three point pullup jump shot	108 - 103
4th 1.0	Paolo Banchero defensive rebound	108 - 103

Statistics

ORL		CLE
34-81	FG	40-96
42.0	Field Goal %	41.7
13-31	3PT	10-40
41.9	Three Point %	25.0
27-34	FT	13-20
79.4	Free Throw %	65.0
47	Rebounds	48
13	Offensive Rebounds	16
34	Defensive Rebounds	32
21	Assists	21
11	Steals	7
3	Blocks	1
15	Turnovers	13
3	Team Turnovers	1
18	Total Turnovers	14
1	Technical Fouls	1
1	Total Technical Fouls	1
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
24	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	26
16	Fast Break Points	4
30	Points in Paint	52
20	Fouls	22
5	Largest Lead	13

Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Craig Porter Jr., G	Day-To-Day	Jul 19
Sam Merrill, SG	Day-To-Day	Jul 3
Darius Garland, PG	Out	Jul 3
Lonzo Ball, PG	Day-To-Day	Jun 28

Orlando Magic Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Moritz Wagner, C	Day-To-Day	Jul 23
Jase Richardson, G	Day-To-Day	Jul 19
Noah Penda, F	Day-To-Day	Jul 19
Tristan da Silva, F	Day-To-Day	Jul 19
Jalen Suggs, SG	Day-To-Day	Jul 3

Game Information

Rocket Arena

Location: Cleveland, OH
Attendance: 19,432 · Capacity:

2024-25 Southeast Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Orlando	41	41	.500	-	L1
Atlanta	40	42	.488	1	W3
Miami	37	45	.451	4	L1
Charlotte	19	63	.232	22	L7
Washington	18	64	.220	23	W1

2024-25 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	64	18	.780	-	L1
Indiana	50	32	.610	14	W1
Milwaukee	48	34	.585	16	W8
Detroit	44	38	.537	20	L2
Chicago	39	43	.476	25	W3

Full Standings

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