The Orlando Magic will face the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series on Saturday afternoon to maintain their home-court advantage in the Eastern Conference. In the 2024 NBA Playoffs, the Orlando Magic won significantly against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3, scoring 121-83.
The Magic dominated the Cavaliers throughout the first three quarters. Even though Paolo Banchero, Orlando Magic’s star player, did not participate in any plays during the fourth quarter, he still managed to score 31 points, grab 14 rebounds, and record five assists before 30 minutes of his game.
Donovan Mitchell, the important player of the Cavaliers, had his worst game of the series on Thursday. Meanwhile, Paolo Banchero performed his best. Mitchell only scored 13 points in Game 3. Before this game, Mitchell had scored 30 and 23 points in the series’ first two games.
On the other hand, Paolo Banchero had an outstanding performance. He became the fourth player in NBA history to record 30 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists in a postseason game while still under 21. Banchero joined the impressive record of Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and Magic Johnson.
After Banchero’s stunning performance, Magic will be looking to tie up their Eastern Conference first-round series
As previously indicated, Banchero is the only player who has achieved this stat line in less than 30 minutes. Magic, LeBron, and Luka scored this point in over 30 minutes.
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The Orlando Magic and Cleveland Cavaliers will face off in Game 4 of their best-of-seven series on Saturday. Despite missing the game’s first nine shots, which gave the Cavaliers an early advantage, Banchero and his teammates were praised by Magic coach Jamahl Mosley for setting a new tone.
The Magic will be looking to tie up their Eastern Conference first-round series after losing the opening two games in Cleveland.
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