Magic and Cavaliers Battle in Critical Game 7
The Orlando Magic takes on the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Sunday afternoon in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal-round series. The series is tied, 3-3.
The Magic (3-3) were staring elimination in the face at home in Game 6 on Friday night, but they prevailed with a hard-fought 103-96 victory over the Cavaliers that saw them finish the game on a 14-7 run over the final 3:39. Paolo Banchero paced the Magic with 27 points, supplementing them with eight rebounds, four assists and one steal. Franz Wagner supplied 26 points, five rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal. Jalen Suggs registered 22 points, six rebounds, four assists and one steal. Wendell Carter Jr. turned in 11 points, nine rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block.
The Magic will list Gary Harris (hamstring) as questionable for Sunday's game.
The Cavaliers (3-3) were unable to seal the deal in enemy territory, but that naturally gives them a chance to try again in front of what should be a very raucous crowd. Against Orlando, Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 50 points, adding four rebounds, four assists and one block. Darius Garland furnished 21 points, six boards, five assists and two steals. Max Strus finished with 10 points, eight rebounds, one assist and one steal.
The Cavaliers will list Jarrett Allen (ribs) as questionable for Sunday's contest. Dean Wade (knee), Craig Porter (ankle) and Ty Jerome (ankle) are expected to remain out.
Sunday's game marks the 11th meeting between the teams since the start of the regular season. Orlando and Cleveland have each won five games.
The Magic (3-3) were staring elimination in the face at home in Game 6 on Friday night, but they prevailed with a hard-fought 103-96 victory over the Cavaliers that saw them finish the game on a 14-7 run over the final 3:39. Paolo Banchero paced the Magic with 27 points, supplementing them with eight rebounds, four assists and one steal. Franz Wagner supplied 26 points, five rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal. Jalen Suggs registered 22 points, six rebounds, four assists and one steal. Wendell Carter Jr. turned in 11 points, nine rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block.
The Magic will list Gary Harris (hamstring) as questionable for Sunday's game.
The Cavaliers (3-3) were unable to seal the deal in enemy territory, but that naturally gives them a chance to try again in front of what should be a very raucous crowd. Against Orlando, Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 50 points, adding four rebounds, four assists and one block. Darius Garland furnished 21 points, six boards, five assists and two steals. Max Strus finished with 10 points, eight rebounds, one assist and one steal.
The Cavaliers will list Jarrett Allen (ribs) as questionable for Sunday's contest. Dean Wade (knee), Craig Porter (ankle) and Ty Jerome (ankle) are expected to remain out.
Sunday's game marks the 11th meeting between the teams since the start of the regular season. Orlando and Cleveland have each won five games.