Box Score Breakdown for Sunday, May 05, 2024
Cavs rally back to hold off Magic
May 5,2024 at 12:49 PM
5/6/2024 12:49 PM
The Cavs trailed by double digits in the second but rallied to an eight-point lead through the third quarter and maintained control the rest of the way to secure the series and move onto the second round. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavs with 39 points on 11-for-27 shooting, nine rebounds, five assists, a steal and a block, in 45 minutes. Caris LeVert followed up with 15 points, five rebounds, four assists, a steal and a block. Evan Mobley logged 11 points, 16 rebounds and five blocks, while Darius Garland totaled 12 points, three rebounds, four blocks and three steals. The Cavs shot 44.2 percent from the field, including 8-for-24 from deep. Meanwhile, Paolo Banchero led the Magic with 38 points on 10-for-28 shooting, 16 rebounds, two assists, three steals and a block, in 42 minutes. Wendell Carter followed up with 13 points, seven rebounds and three steals. Jalen Suggs turned in 10 points, nine rebounds, four assists and a steal, while Franz Wagner was limited to six points, six rebounds, six assists, a steal and a block, in 35 minutes of action.