NBA Game Report: Mitchell & Garland Contribute Points, Suggs Falls Short, Cavaliers Defeat Magic

On November 2, the NBA regular season continued with the Cleveland Cavaliers hosting the Orlando Magic.

The Magic’s core player Paolo Banchero was absent from this game, and the Wagner brothers started together. The Magic had issues on both offense and defense in the first quarter, allowing the Cavaliers to lead 34-16, a 18-point advantage. The Magic showed some improvement in the second quarter and narrowed the gap, but the Cavaliers quickly adjusted and stabilized their lead, ending the first half up 63-44, a 19-point lead.

Mitchell faced early foul trouble in the third quarter, which limited his playing time. The Magic took advantage and closed the gap to 10 points at one point. However, the Cavaliers responded with an 11-4 run to end the quarter, leading 95-78, a 17-point lead. In the fourth quarter, the Cavaliers extended their lead to 20 points early on. The Magic did not give up and managed to narrow the gap to 15 points, but the Cavaliers soon regained control. Okoro hit a three-pointer, giving the Cavaliers a 109-89 lead. The Cavaliers maintained their lead throughout and secured their sixth consecutive win, leading the league.

Ultimately, the Cavaliers defeated the Magic 120-109.

Player Statistics:

Cavaliers: Garland 25 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal; Mitchell 22 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist; Mobley 14 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal; LeVert 13 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists; Jerome 9 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals; Okoro 9 points, 1 rebound, 1 steal; Niang 7 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists; Merrill 6 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist; Wade 5 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists; Thompson 4 points; Travers 4 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists; Allen 2 points, 11 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal;

Magic: Suggs 28 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals; Silva 17 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists; Wagner 17 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal; Wagner 14 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals; Howard 9 points, 3 rebounds; Pope 7 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 steal; Black 7 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists; Isaac 5 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals; Joseph 3 points, 2 assists; Anthony 2 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists; G. Harris 1 rebound, 1 steal;

Starting Lineups:

Cavaliers: Wade, Mobley, Allen, Mitchell, Garland

Magic: Pope, Wagner, Wagner, Black, Suggs