The NBA Playoffs have arrived in Cleveland as the Cavaliers get set to take on the Orlando Magic Saturday.
Cleveland Cavaliers' Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell hug during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns in Phoenix, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. Cleveland beat Phoenix 112-98. CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Cavs shooting woes continue into the second half, scoring just two points in over five minutes. While the Magic have gone on a 9-2 run to get within five. Cleveland leads 55-50.Evan Mobley lead the Cavs with 16 points followed by Donovan Mitchell with 14.
After starting the game a perfect 5-5 from the 3, the Cavs missed the next 11 and are 5-16 from deep at the half. Orlando isn’t doing any better, shooting 2-16 from deep. Darius Garland said the Cavs tried to simulate the physical nature of the playoffs in practice. So far anyway, it seems to have helped.8-0 run from the Cavaliers headlined by a pair of threes from Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley. Cavs up 19-8 and are shooting a perfect 5-5 from beyond the arc.The No. 4 seeded Cavs will have the home-court advantage in the seven-game first-round series against the No. 5 seeded Magic.The Cavs ruled Craig Porter Jr. , Dean Wade and Ty Jerome out for Game 1.
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