Photo for Headline Surfer / Courtesy Orlando Magic / Orlando Magic forward is shown pre-game before a big win over the home-standing Cleveland Cavaliers, 108-103, Monday night. BELOW: YouTube Download: Full game video highlights.
By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer
CLEVELAND - The visiting Orlando Magic defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers, 108-103, on Monday night, behind the scoring of Paolo Banchero, with 24 points.
Banchero also had 11 rebounds and 7 assists, in a big win on the road over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The win snapped the Cavs' 16-game winning streak.
Franz Wagner contributed 22 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 assists in the win over the Eastern Conference-leading Cavaliers.
Donovan Mitchell recorded 23 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists in a losing effort for the Cavs.
The Magic trailed by 13 at halftime but came roaring back in the second half. Anthony Black led a furious charge with 17 points, and Wendell Carter Jr. recorded a double-double with 16 points and 14 rebounds. Caldwell-Pope contributed 15 points.
The Magic trailed by 13 at halftime but came roaring back in the second half. Anthony Black led a furious charge with 17 points, and Wendell Carter Jr. recorded a double-double with 16 points and 14 rebounds. Caldwell-Pope contributed 15 points.
Mitchell, the six-time NBA All-Star, missed his last six shots to 9-of-28 from the field in what was an off night and snapped a 16-game win streak.
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The Magic improved their record to 32-37, while the Cavaliers fell to 56-11 on the season.
The Magic head home to take on the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.
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