Donovan Mitchell could not be stopped, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 114-98 win over the Orlando Magic on Monday night.
Mitchell scored 45, shooting 15-of-25 from the floor (including 5-of-8 on 3-pointers). Monday’s performance was his second consecutive 30-plus point game versus the Magic and his third straight overall.
Monday’s matchup was initially a game of big swings with Orlando outscoring Cleveland 32-22 in the first quarter. However, the Cavs responded with a 39-24 second quarter and Mitchell finding his scoring touch with 15 points in the frame.
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Orlando cut Cleveland’s lead to 61-60 in the opening minute of the third quarter with Paolo Banchero scoring two straight baskets. But Mitchell answered with a scoring burst of seven points to increase the Cavaliers’ margin. Javion Tyson added nine points during the quarter, helping Cleveland go into the fourth with a 91-81 lead.
In the fourth, the Magic couldn’t get closer than eight points as Cleveland never went into a long scoring drought thanks to Tyrese Proctor and Evan Mobley helping Mitchell generate offense.
Banchero nearly matched Mitchell with 35 points for the Magic with 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Desmond Bane added 19 points, while Anthony Black contributed 15 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists.
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