CLEVELAND CAVALIERS VS. ORLANDO MAGIC G1 REACTION: Donovan Mitchell leads offense; defense dominates
The Cleveland Cavaliers defense stole the show in G1 against the Orlando Magic, while Donovan Mitchell led the offensive charge with 30 points.
Mitchell started fast and finished strong, scoring enough to keep the Magic at arms length for the majority of the game.
Evan Mobley scored a playoff career high 16 points in the first half and ended the game with a double-double. Jarrett Allen finished the game with 16 points and 18 rebounds while Darius Garland ended with 14 points and 8 assists.
The Cavs take G1 97-83 with G2 set for Monday night at 7pm.
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15 Comments
Let's get that chip boys!
The refs were calling the game in favor of the Magic
Magic and Cavs are probably the 2 worst teams in the playoffs.
Best playoff game we have had in the past 2 years
Safe to say they wont shoot that bad next game…..for the love of god garland better hit somethin be4 the 4th quarter next game
Best defensive effort ive seen against the Magic all year. Maybe we won't shoot as bad next game but if you keep that defense up then it wont get much better. Magic are following in the Cavs' footsteps re their build but you're well ahead atm, as you should be.
Just finished watching Philly and NY. Wow what a game 1. I'm a long time Cleveland Fan, but the CAVS have no chance no chance to win against either one..
Great wrap up! Feel better McNuggets
Hope you feel better soon mcnuggets. Cavs looked good today. Will they be able to keep this up?
The refs called 3 ticky tack fouls on Cleveland. And then okoro gets mauled. No foul on that??
Merrill needs more than 2 shots
Great game 1 for the Cavs. Game 2 is even bigger. In case anyone here doesnāt understand playoff basketball.
If we faced a good offense we get smoked
Darius should be more aggressive in the lane. He used to shoot floaters all the time. Now it seems he always kicks the ball out.
You lead off by saying they ālooked great?ā They had their typical JB third quarter. Give up a double digit lead. Orlando lost that game. The Cavs didnāt win. Orlando out-uglied the Cavs.