Orlando Magic at Cleveland Cavaliers

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Orlando Magic

32-37, 14-21 Away

Final
108 - 103

Cleveland Cavaliers

56-11, 30-5 Home

Magic end Cavaliers' winning streak at 16 games as Banchero scores 24 points in 108-103 victory

Magic come up clutch to end Cavs' winning streak

The Cavs lost for the first time since Feb. 4 as the Eastern Conference leaders were unable to put away the Magic in the final minutes. Cleveland missed five shots — three by All-Star Donovan Mitchell — in the final minute.

Banchero's 16-foot jumper put the Magic ahead 104-103, and after a badly missed 3-pointer by Cleveland's De'Andre Hunter, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope made two free throws with 31 seconds left to give Orlando a three-point lead.

Max Strus missed a potential tying 3-pointer on Cleveland's next possession and Orlando's defense swarmed Mitchell, who misfired on a pair of 3s.

Banchero shot just 6 of 22 but added 11 rebounds and seven assists. Wendell Carter Jr. added 16 points and 14 rebounds for Orlando.

Mitchell returned after missing two games with a sore groin and finished with 23 points. Jarrett Allen added 20 points and 12 rebounds for the Cavs, who were denied becoming the first team since Phoenix in 2021 to win 17 straight.

The NBA-leading Cavs played without All-Star forward Evan Mobley, who has been dealing with a bruised foot.

Takeaways Magic: Orlando may not resemble the same team that took Cleveland to seven games in last year's playoffs due to season-ending injuries for Mo Wagner and Jalen Suggs. But the Magic showed plenty of grit in handing the Cavs just their second loss in 22 games.

Cavaliers: Cleveland's late-game execution hasn't been great and needs to be addressed before the playoffs.

Key moment Leading by eight late in the third quarter, the Cavs committed three turnovers in 27 seconds. Given new life, the Magic ripped off 10 straight points.

Key stat Hunter lost for the first time in 14 games with Cleveland since coming over in a deadline trade from Atlanta.

Up next The Magic host the Rockets on Wednesday. The Cavaliers start a five-game trip against the Clippers on Tuesday.

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Regular Season Series

CLE wins series 2-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	108 - 103
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	108 - 103
4th 0.0	Magic offensive team rebound	108 - 103
4th 0.1	Paolo Banchero misses 47-foot three point pullup jump shot	108 - 103
4th 1.0	Paolo Banchero defensive rebound	108 - 103

Statistics

ORL		CLE
34-81	FG	40-96
42	Field Goal %	42
13-31	3PT	10-40
42	Three Point %	25
27-34	FT	13-20
79	Free Throw %	65
47	Rebounds	48
13	Offensive Rebounds	16
34	Defensive Rebounds	32
21	Assists	21
11	Steals	7
3	Blocks	1
15	Turnovers	13
3	Team Turnovers	1
18	Total Turnovers	14
1	Technical Fouls	1
1	Total Technical Fouls	1
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
24	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	26
16	Fast Break Points	4
30	Points in Paint	52
20	Fouls	22
5	Largest Lead	13

Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Peyton Watson, G	Out	Nov 14
James Harden, G	Out	Nov 14
Donovan Mitchell, G	Out	Nov 14
Jarrett Allen, C	Out	Nov 14
Evan Mobley, C	Out	Nov 14

Orlando Magic Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Noah Penda, F	Out	Nov 14
Jonathan Isaac, F	Out	Nov 9
Paolo Banchero, F	Out	Oct 24
Izaiyah Nelson, F	Out	Sep 28

Game Information

Rocket Arena

Location: Cleveland, OH
Attendance: 19,432 · Capacity:

2026-27 Southeast Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Miami	7	6	.538	-	W4
Atlanta	7	6	.538	-	L2
Orlando	5	7	.417	1.5	W3
Charlotte	4	8	.333	2.5	L1
Washington	4	9	.308	3	L6

2026-27 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Detroit	-	4	L1	0.6666667	8
Cleveland	2	7	W1	0.5	7
Indiana	3.5	8	W2	0.3846154	5
Chicago	5	9	W2	0.25	3
Milwaukee	7.5	12	L9	0.07692308	1

Full Standings

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