Final · Tuesday, October 13
ClevelandCavaliers
116
OrlandoMagic
132

Magic bury Cavaliers early, cruise to 132-116 preseason win

CLE 116 · ORL 132

Magic open the gap early and hold it

Orlando never trailed. 5% shooting. They kept pouring it on in the third, outscoring Cleveland 36-31 to lead 108-83 with the game's biggest lead at 31 points.

CLE 116 · ORL 132

Banchero and Wagner lead a balanced attack

Paolo Banchero had 24 points and 8 rebounds on 10-of-13 shooting, finishing plus-19. Franz Wagner added 20 points and 8 assists, plus-24 in just 22 minutes. Tristan da Silva came off the bench for 18 points on 4-of-11 from three.

CLE 116 · ORL 132

Won in the paint, on the boards, and off the bench

Orlando outscored Cleveland in the paint 64-54 and on the glass 61-50. The Magic bench outscored Cleveland's 64-55, and Orlando's 34 assists to 21 showed far crisper ball movement than the Cavaliers managed.

Top scorers
Paolo Banchero
Magic · 24 PTS · 8 REB · 10-13 FG
Franz Wagner
Magic · 20 PTS · 8 AST · 7-10 FG
Tristan da Silva
Magic · 18 PTS · 5 AST · 7-14 FG
Best grade of the night
A+

Paolo Banchero

24 points and 8 rebounds on 10-of-13 shooting with a plus-19 in under 28 minutes.

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Orlando jumped to a 35-21 first-quarter edge and never trailed, riding a 31-point lead to a 132-116 win over Cleveland. The Magic shot 51.5% and out-rebounded the Cavaliers 61-50, while five…

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