Cavaliers vs Magic Game Preview
Game 3 of a best-of-7 Eastern Conference first-round series between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Orlando Magic takes place on April 25 at Kia Center. Continue reading this article to get the most in depth basketball analysis about this coming game.
Cavaliers Analysis: They’ve won the last 2 games of the series
In both of their home games, Cleveland limited Orlando to fewer than ninety points, relying once again on their defense. Cleveland dominated the game from the tip off, controlling the offensive end of the court 31% of the time and shooting 41.5% from the field. Cleveland defeated Orlando in turnover margin and kept them below 30% from outside the arc. With 23 points, Donovan Mitchell took the lead, followed by Jarrett Allen’s 16 points and 20 rebounds.
Cleveland has an average of 112.3 points per game going into this match. The Cavs have been able to control the game and grab offensive rebounds despite being held below this mark and their offense shooting below season average.
Magic Analysis: Paolo Banchero just scored 21 points
Orlando’s offensive unit faltered once more. Less than twenty turnovers were made by the bench, and 2 starters had at least 6. Orlando struggled in the 1st quarter and was unable to get over a 12-point disadvantage. Paolo Banchero scored the most, 21, followed by Gary Harris’ four 3-pointers. Orlando is 27th in the league in scoring average going into this game, averaging 109.8 points per contest. The Magic’s offense hasn’t been their strongest suit this season, but winning consecutive games without going over 100 is just not good enough to win in the postseason. Orlando is scoring more than 51 inside points per game, indicating that they have spent the most of their effort in the painted area.
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Cavaliers vs Magic Game Information
Date: 04/25/2024
Time: 12:00 PM EST
Location: Kia Center, Orlando, Florida.
How to Watch Cavaliers vs Magic: ESPN2
Live Stream: CBS.com
