Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic player stats and box score (Feb. 25) | 2024-25 NBA season - Image: Getty
A rematch of last season’s Eastern Conference first-round showdown took place on Tuesday as the Cleveland Cavaliers faced the Orlando Magic. The Cavaliers entered the matchup with the NBA’s best record and a seven-game winning streak, while the Magic were still searching for the consistency they had early in the season after dealing with a series of injuries.
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The Cavaliers cruised to a wire-to-wire victory, dismantling the Magic 122-82. Cleveland shot a scorching 56.3% and knocked down 19 3-pointers, while stifling Orlando’s offense to just 36.7% shooting and a dismal 5-for-28 from beyond the arc.
It was a balanced effort from the Cavaliers, with five players scoring in double figures — De’Andre Hunter, Evan Mobley and Max Strus each finishing with 17 points, Ty Jerome leading the way with 20 and Donovan Mitchell contributing 11.
For Orlando, only Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner reached double digits, scoring 26 and 19 points, respectively.
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Cleveland’s bench dominated the matchup, outscoring Orlando’s reserves 61-13. The Cavaliers led from start to finish, extending their advantage to as much as 42 points.
Below is the box score of tonight's Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic game.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic box score
Cleveland Cavaliers player stats
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PLAYER
MIN
PTS
REB
AST
FGM
FGA
FG%
3PM
3PA
3P%
FTM
FTA
FT%
OREB
DREB
STL
BLK
TO
PF
=+/-
Max Strus
20:56
17
1
2
6
9
66.7
5
7
71.4
0
0
0.0
1
0
1
0
1
1
14
Evan Mobley
27:48
17
8
2
6
9
66.7
1
2
50.0
4
6
66.7
1
7
0
2
3
0
19
Jarrett Allen
24:39
8
7
1
4
7
57.1
0
0
0.0
0
0
0.0
1
6
0
1
0
0
15
Isaac Okoro
23:39
8
4
2
2
4
50.0
2
2
100
2
2
100
2
2
1
1
0
2
25
Donovan Mitchell
23:14
11
3
5
5
12
41.7
1
4
25.0
0
0
0.0
1
2
0
0
2
1
16
De'Andre Hunter
26:45
17
3
2
5
8
62.5
4
5
80.0
3
4
75.0
0
3
0
0
0
1
19
Ty Jerome
21:07
20
2
2
7
12
58.3
4
6
66.7
2
2
100
0
2
1
0
3
3
20
Sam Merrill
18:47
5
2
1
1
4
25.0
1
4
25.0
2
2
100
0
2
0
0
0
2
18
Dean Wade
19:29
5
7
2
2
3
66.7
1
1
100
0
0
0.0
1
6
2
0
1
2
23
Craig Porter Jr.
11:11
2
2
5
1
3
33.3
0
1
0.0
0
0
0.0
0
2
0
1
1
0
8
Jaylon Tyson
08:23
4
2
1
2
3
66.7
0
0
0.0
0
0
0.0
1
1
0
0
0
1
11
Javonte Green
06:18
4
3
0
2
2
100
0
0
0.0
0
0
0.0
0
3
0
0
0
0
8
Tristan Thompson
03:52
2
1
0
1
1
100
0
0
0.0
0
0
0.0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
Nae'Qwan Tomlin
03:52
2
2
0
1
3
33.3
0
0
0.0
0
0
0.0
0
2
0
0
0
0
2
TOTALS
122
51
25
45
80
56.3
19
32
59.4
13
16
81.3
9
38
5
5
11
13
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Orlando Magic player stats
PLAYER
MIN
PTS
REB
AST
FGM
FGA
FG%
3PM
3PA
3P%
FTM
FTA
FT%
OREB
DREB
STL
BLK
TO
PF
=+/-
Franz Wagner
34:30
19
5
4
9
21
42.9
1
3
33.3
0
0
0.0
1
4
1
1
2
4
-18
Paolo Banchero
32:18
26
5
4
9
22
40.9
1
7
14.3
7
9
77.8
1
4
1
1
2
1
-22
Wendell Carter Jr.
26:06
9
6
1
4
10
40.0
0
1
0.0
1
1
100
4
2
1
1
1
2
-22
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
22:29
9
0
2
4
5
80.0
1
1
100
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
1
-8
Cole Anthony
20:38
6
5
4
2
6
33.3
2
3
66.7
0
0
0.0
1
4
0
0
0
1
-11
Gary Harris
11:09
0
0
0
0
3
0.0
0
1
0.0
0
0
0.0
0
0
1
0
0
0
-19
Tristan da Silva
21:02
0
2
1
0
5
0.0
0
4
0.0
0
0
0.0
1
1
0
1
1
2
-26
Anthony Black
21:40
2
4
2
1
5
20.0
0
2
0.0
0
0
0.0
0
4
1
1
4
1
-23
Jonathan Isaac
13:40
2
5
1
0
3
0.0
0
2
0.0
2
2
100
4
1
2
0
0
0
-8
Goga Bitadze
07:37
1
1
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0.0
1
2
50.0
0
1
0
1
0
1
-8
Jett Howard
16:15
2
2
1
1
3
33.3
0
2
0.0
0
0
0.0
0
2
0
1
0
1
-19
Caleb Houstan
06:18
2
0
1
1
2
50.0
0
1
0.0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-8
Trevelin Queen
06:18
4
0
0
2
5
40.0
0
1
0.0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
1
0
0
-8
TOTALS
82
47
21
33
90
36.7
5
28
17.9
11
14
78.6
12
23
7
8
10
14
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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic: Game recap
Cleveland came out firing, opening the game with an 8-0 run before Orlando finally got on the board.
The Magic briefly closed the gap when Paolo Banchero threw down an alley-oop dunk to cut the Cavaliers’ lead to 10-7, but from that point on, it was all Cleveland. The Cavaliers ended the quarter on a dominant 24-9 run, punctuated by a Ty Jerome floater.
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Orlando found its rhythm in the second quarter, with Paolo Banchero shouldering the offensive load, scoring nine points in the period to help the Magic outscore Cleveland 27-23.
However, the Cavaliers still held a 57-43 lead at halftime, with bench contributors De’Andre Hunter and Jerome leading the charge with 12 and 10 points, respectively. Banchero paced Orlando with 15 at the break.
Cleveland took complete control in the second half, outscoring Orlando 35-23 in the third quarter before delivering the final blow with a dominant 30-16 fourth quarter to seal the commanding victory.
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