Donovan Mitchell was unstoppable, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 114-98 victory over the Orlando Magic on Monday night.
Mitchell scored 45 points on 15 of 25 shooting (including 5 of 8 three-pointers). Monday’s performance was his second straight game with 30-plus points against the Magic and his third straight game with 30-plus points.
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Monday’s game started off as a tight affair, with Orlando outscoring Cleveland 32-22 in the first quarter. However, the Cavaliers responded 39-24 in the second quarter, with Mitchell finding his scoring touch and scoring 15 points.
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Paolo Banchero scored twice in the opening minute of the third quarter as Orlando cut Cleveland’s lead to 61-60. But Mitchell responded with a seven-point burst to put the Cavaliers ahead. Javion Tyson scored 9 points in this quarter, helping the Cavaliers enter the fourth quarter with a 91-81 lead.
In the fourth quarter, Cleveland never went into a long scoring drought and the Magic couldn’t get within eight points as Tyrese Proctor and Evan Mobley set up Mitchell’s offense.
Banchero scored 35 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the Magic, almost tying Mitchell. Desmond Bane contributed 19 points and Anthony Blake contributed 15 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists.
