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Orlando Magic at Cleveland Cavaliers

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23-22, 9-13 Away
Final
98 - 114

28-20, 16-11 Home

Mitchell scores 45 as Cavaliers beat Magic 114-98 for 4th straight win

Donovan Mitchell erupts for 45 as Cavs handle Magic

Mitchell was 15 of 25 from the field, including five 3-pointers, in 35 minutes. He had a season-high 26 first-half points, a great start for a player that came into the game leading the NBA in second-half scoring average at 17.6 points per game.

It was Mitchell's 25th 30-point game this season, fourth-most in the league, and fifth with at least 40 points. He had 36 points in Saturday's 119-105 win in Orlando.

Evan Mobley had 20 points and nine rebounds as the Cavaliers equaled their longest winning streak of the season. They also had four straight victories in early November.

The run puts Cleveland a season-best eight games over .500 at 28-20. The Cavs are also 11-4 since Dec. 29.

Paolo Banchero scored a season-high 37 points for Orlando, which has dropped three straight. The fourth-year forward also grabbed 10 rebounds. Desmond Bane added 19 points, including 15 in the first half.

The Magic jumped out to a 38-27 early in the second quarter on a 3-pointer by Moritz Wagner before the Cavaliers started coming back.

Cleveland trailed 52-49 before going on a 12-4 run over the last 2:56 of the second quarter to go up 61-56 at halftime.

The Cavaliers ended the game on an 8-2 run to take their largest lead of the game.

Up next Magic: At Miami on Wednesday.

Cavaliers: Host Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday.

Regular Season Series

CLE leads series 2-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 98 - 114
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 98 - 114
4th 19.0 shot clock turnover 98 - 114
4th 40.3 Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound 98 - 114
4th 44.2 Anthony Black misses 33-foot three point pullup jump shot 98 - 114

Statistics

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38-94 FG 42-79
40 Field Goal % 53
11-39 3PT 11-25
28 Three Point % 44
11-15 FT 19-27
73 Free Throw % 70
42 Rebounds 45
13 Offensive Rebounds 7
29 Defensive Rebounds 38
21 Assists 23
10 Steals 6
6 Blocks 5
11 Turnovers 14
1 Team Turnovers 2
12 Total Turnovers 16
3 Technical Fouls 1
3 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
16 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 18
13 Fast Break Points 19
38 Points in Paint 52
19 Fouls 15
11 Largest Lead 16
6 Lead Changes 6
37 Percent Led 54
Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Orlando Magic Orlando Magic Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jonathan Isaac, F Out Apr 25

Game Information

Rocket Arena

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

2025-26 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Atlanta 46 36 .561 - L1
Orlando 45 37 .549 1 L1
Charlotte 44 38 .537 2 W1
Miami 43 39 .524 3 W2
Washington 17 65 .207 29 L10

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Detroit 60 22 .732 - W3
Cleveland 52 30 .634 8 W1
Milwaukee 32 50 .390 28 L1
Chicago 31 51 .378 29 L2
Indiana 19 63 .232 41 L2
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