The Cleveland Cavaliers are fortunate that a performance like this doesn’t count in the record book. This was a bad showing in a game the regulars played a full three quarters. The Cavs were terrible defensively. They were consistently beaten…
The Cleveland Cavaliers concluded their exhibition schedule with a 132-116 loss to the Orlando Magic, ending the preseason with a 1-2 record. Cleveland struggled defensively against dribble drives and perimeter shooting throughout three quarters with their regular starters on the court. Donovan Mitchell led the starting unit with 14 points and eight assists, while Orlando's Paolo Banchero paced the Magic with 24 points.
Evan Mobley added 14 points and James Harden scored 13 on 3-of-12 shooting for Cleveland, while Franz Wagner recorded 20 points and eight assists for Orlando. Meleek Thomas provided a bright spot for the Cavaliers by scoring 14 fourth-quarter points to finish with a team-high 16. Cleveland opens the regular season against the Philadelphia 76ers on October 22.
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