ORLANDO, Fla. — In a pivotal Game 4 showdown Saturday afternoon at the Kia Center, the Orlando Magic hammered the Cleveland Cavaliers 112-89 to even their series 2-2.
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Down 60-51 at halftime, the Magic outscored the Cavaliers 61-29 in the second half and 37-10 in the third quarter.
The @OrlandoMagic held Cleveland to 29 points during the 2nd half of today’s win, tying a franchise playoff record for fewest points allowed in a 2nd half.
— Orlando Magic PR (@Magic_PR) April 27, 2024
Orlando also allowed 29 on May 25, 1996 vs. Chicago.#EverybodyIn #NBAPlayoffs
Magic star Franz Wagner erupted for 34 points and 13 rebounds in the win. That follows Paolo Banchero’s 31-point performance in Game 3.
.@OrlandoMagic forward @franzboogie has 32 points today in Game 4 after @Pp_doesit had 31 in Game 3.
— Orlando Magic PR (@Magic_PR) April 27, 2024
The last time Orlando had different players with consecutive 30-point games was May 19-21, 1996 vs. Chicago (Hardaway 38, O’Neal 36).#EverybodyIn #NBAPlayoffs
Game 5 in Cleveland is set for Tuesday, April 30. Game 6 is back at the Kia Center on Friday, May 3.
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