Can you smell what the Cleveland Cavaliers are cooking?
Darius Garland unleashed 25 points and the Cavaliers stretched their unbeaten start to six games via a 120-109 decision against the Orlando Magic on Saturday, November 2 (PH Time).
In a rematch of the last playoffs’ Eastern Conference opening round that went a full seven games, Cleveland got the wire-to-wire victory to remain 3-0 at home this season.
They also hold a similar record on the road, racking up wins in Toronto, Washington, and New York for a league-best 6-0 win-loss slate.
Donovan Mitchell added 22 markers, his fourth straight 20-point game, with Evan Mobley tallying his second double-double of the season with 14 markers and 12 boards.
Ev with the tough finish. 💪@evanmobley | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/WFoNT0suGA
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) November 2, 2024
On the other hand, Jalen Suggs scored a career-high 28 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, and three steals for the Magic, who are without superstar Paolo Banchero due to a right abdominal strain.
A typical Jalen Suggs play 👌 pic.twitter.com/8eFCEA60HW
— NBA TV (@NBATV) November 1, 2024
Franz and Mo Wagner combined for 31 markers and 13 boards, but the Magic (3-3) absorbed their second straight loss and slid back to .500.
The Cavs shot 51% from the field, drained 15 threes, and reached 110+ point-mark for the sixth straight the game, the longest streak in their franchise history.
With Orlando nudging closer at 71-81 after trailing by as much as 22 points, the Cavaliers outscored the Magic, 14-8, in the last 2:30 seconds of third canto to take a 95-78 lead entering the fourth.
SAMMY BUCKETS. @smerrill05 | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/VZMaIBbIZ3
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) November 2, 2024
Vert from downnnntowwwwnnnnn. @CarisLeVert | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/gizVr0t2F7
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) November 2, 2024
Earlier, Cleveland carried the momentum from their 134-110 win over the LA Lakers from the opening frame, closing the period on a 10-0 run for a rousing 34-16 start.
Mitchell unleashed 15 first-quarter points alone, nearly outscoring the entire Magic by himself.
Second game where Donovan Mitchell decides to be a flamethrower in the opening minutes
— Tony Pesta (@Tony_Pesta) November 1, 2024
12 points already pic.twitter.com/gMUoBgAwdn
Up next for the Cavs are the skidding Milwaukee Bucks (1-4) while the Magic continue their five-game road trip in Dallas to face the Mavericks (3-2).
