ESPN's Danny Cunningham joins Chris Manning to discuss the Cleveland Cavaliers' loss to the Brooklyn Nets.
The Cavs will travel to Boston to take on the Celtics on Tuesday in the first game of the conference semifinals.Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell shoots between Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony and center Moritz Wagner in Game 7 on May 5, 2024.avoided a potentially franchise-shifting loss by rallying for a 106-94 win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday in Game 7 to advance in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
But Mitchell, who scored 50 in a Game 6 loss at Orlando and has been battling a left knee injury for months, put the Cavs on his back. He carried them past an up-and-coming-fast Orlando team whose playoff inexperience showed in the second half. The Cavs will now begin the second round on the road against the top-seeded and well-rested Boston Celtics in Game 1 on Tuesday.
Paolo Banchero scored 38 — just 14 after halftime — and added 16 rebounds to lead the Magic, who grew up in the series but couldn't figure out how to win in Cleveland as both teams held serve on their floors.Down by 10 at halftime, Cleveland raised its defensive intensity in the third quarter and outscoring Orlando 33-15. The Magic went just 4 of 24 from the field in the period and seemed hesitant while waiting Banchero to do more.
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