In the Eastern Conference first-round series, which is tied 2-2, the Orlando Magic will play game five against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The last matchup saw the Magic defeat the Cavaliers 112-89. With 34 points, Franz Wagner led the Magic, while Jarrett Allen led the Cavaliers with 21 points.
Against opponents in the Eastern Conference, the Cavaliers are 31-21. When Cleveland wins the turnover battle, it is 22-13 and averages 12.7 turnovers per game.
In Eastern Conference play, the Magic are 32–20. With three points or fewer separating the teams, Orlando is 6-9.
Compared to the Magic’s 11.5 turnovers per game, the Cavaliers have made 2.0 more 3-pointers on average (13.5) than they have allowed. Compared to the Cavaliers’ opponents’ season shooting average of 46.3%, the Magic are shooting 47.6% from the field, a 1.3% advantage.
For the Cavaliers, Allen averages 16.5 points and 10.5 rebounds. Over the past ten games, Donovan Mitchell has averaged 18 points, 4.2 assists, and 1.9 steals.
Cole Anthony is averaging 11.6 points and shooting 43.5% for the Magic. Through the past ten games, Jalen Suggs has averaged 1.6 made 3-pointers.
In their last ten games, the Cavaliers have gone 4-6, averaging 103.0 points, 40.7 rebounds, 25.1 assists, 8.6 steals, and 4.3 blocks per contest while shooting 45.6% from the field. Every game, their rivals have scored 109.8 points on average.
Magic: 4-6; 45.3% shooting from the field, 106.1 points, 41.6 rebounds, 22.4 assists, 8.8 steals, and 4.7 blocks a game on average. The average point total for their opponents is 103.5.
INJURIES: Dean Wade (knee), Craig Porter Jr. (ankle), and Ty Jerome (out) for the Cavaliers.
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