Cleveland Cavaliers (E4) – Orlando Magic (E5) 96:86 (BOXSCORE), Serie: 2-0
Wagner scored 17 of his 18 points (5/17 FG, 5 rebounds, 6 TO). in the first half and also converted two three-pointers for the guests. In the third quarter, the Berliner ran into foul problems and had to be more careful as a result. After the break, Wagner made all six of his throws and lost four balls.
Ultimately, the Magic once again lacked offense, even if the three-pointers were marginally better this time (9/35 3P). However, Cleveland once again managed to take Paolo Banchero (21, 9/20, 6 TO) out of the game for large parts of the game. Otherwise, only Gary Harris (14, 4/7 3P) and Moritz Wagner scored in double figures. The big man played a good 21 minutes and put up 12 points (5/8 FG) and 6 rebounds. Just under three minutes before the end, the 27-year-old fouled out to great cheers from the Cavs fans.
Cleveland dominated the zone in particular, Jarrett Allen (16, 20 rebounds, 2 blocks) grabbed 9 of the Cavs’ 15 offensive rebounds, and Evan Mobley (17, 5/13, 7 boards) also proved to be an important support again for the hosts. The best scorer was once again Donovan Mitchell (23 9/20), who started furiously with 14 points in the first quarter, but then lost his rhythm a bit.
2024-04-23 01:44:00
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