Cleveland Cavaliers at Orlando Magic
· National Basketball Association
Desmond Bane scores 35 points to help the Magic beat the Cavaliers 128-122
Paolo Banchero added 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for the Magic. Tristan da Silva scored nine of his 23 points in the fourth quarter.
James Harden had 30 points and eights assists for Cleveland. Donovan Mitchell added 25 points, hitting a 3-pointer that brought the Cavaliers within two after Orlando led by 13 midway through the fourth quarter.
Bane countered with a 3-pointer as he was falling out of bounds with 17.4 seconds left, then added two free throws with eight seconds remaining.
Three 3-pointers by Keon Ellis, who finished with 20 points, keyed the late comeback of the Cavaliers.
Evan Mobley had 18 points and 13 rebounds for Cleveland. The Cavaliers have lost five of nine after winning seven straight.
Mitchell and Harden each scored 16 points in the first half, but the Cavaliers missed 11 of 12 3-point shots in the second quarter and were tied at 62 at halftime. Harden opened the second half with a 3-pointer, but Mobley was called for his fourth foul just 35 seconds into the third quarter.
The five-game winning streak is Orlando's longest of the season.
Magic: Host Washington on Thursday night.
Regular Season Series
CLE leads series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 122 - 128 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 122 - 128 |
| 4th 0.0 |  |
Cavaliers offensive team rebound | 122 - 128 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
Keon Ellis misses 27-foot three point jumper | 122 - 128 |
| 4th 1.5 | |
Evan Mobley defensive rebound | 122 - 128 |
Statistics
 CLE |
 ORL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 44-89 | FG | 44-85 |
| 49 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 17-44 | 3PT | 12-35 |
| 39 | Three Point % | 34 |
| 17-26 | FT | 28-37 |
| 65 | Free Throw % | 76 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 34 |
| 24 | Assists | 29 |
| 3 | Steals | 6 |
| 5 | Blocks | 4 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 6 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 6 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 14 | Fast Break Points | 19 |
| 50 | Points in Paint | 56 |
| 22 | Fouls | 23 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 13 |
| 12 | Lead Changes | 12 |
| 16 | Percent Led | 76 |
Orlando Magic Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Franz Wagner, F | Out | Mar 10 |
| Anthony Black, G | Out | Mar 10 |
Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Max Strus, G | Out | Mar 11 |
| Tyrese Proctor, G | Out | Mar 10 |
| Jarrett Allen, C | Out | Mar 10 |
Game Information
Location: Orlando, FL
Attendance: 18,697 · Capacity:
Detroit
Milwaukee
Chicago
Indiana2025-26 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Orlando |
36 | 28 | .563 | - | W5 |
 Miami |
37 | 29 | .561 | - | W6 |
 Atlanta |
34 | 31 | .523 | 2.5 | W7 |
 Charlotte |
34 | 33 | .507 | 3.5 | W2 |
 Washington |
16 | 48 | .250 | 20 | L9 |
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