Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers, East 1st Round Game 1

NBA

Magic

47-35

83-97

Final

Cavaliers

48-34

Rocket Arena

TV: TSN / Sportsnet

Lead tracker

ORL leadsBiggest lead ORL 0, CLE 20

CLE leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
ORL	26	15	17	25	83
CLE	33	20	20	24	97

Who won: Cavaliers 97-83

The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Orlando Magic 97-83 in East 1st Round Game 1 on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Rocket Arena. The series is tied 2-2. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers in points (30). Paolo Banchero led the Magic in points (24).

Recap · Apr 20

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What it means

Winner take all: Game 5 decides the series.

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Injuries and inactives

Magic1st in Southeast Division

Izaiyah Nelson F
Ankle, Surgery, left
Out
Anthony Black G
Ankle, Sprain
Day-To-Day
Jalen Suggs G
Illness
Day-To-Day
Jonathan Isaac F
Knee, Sprain, left
Day-To-Day
Noah Penda F
Hamstring
Day-To-Day

Cavaliers4th in Central Division

Peyton Watson G
Hamstring, Strain, right
Day-To-Day

Head to head

Series tied 2-2

Last meeting: Magic 116, Cavaliers 109 (Feb 22)

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Game info

Venue: Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH · Attendance 19,432
Officials: James Williams (Referee), Pat Fraher (Referee), Mark Lindsay (Referee), Jacyn Goble (Referee)