The Orlando Magic defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 104-94 to earn their 16th win of the season. The Magic are 16-7 overall and 11-2 at home. Jalen Suggs has been a steady force for the Magic this season. Against the Cavaliers Suggs scored 12 points, grabbed four rebounds, and dished out four assists. Suggs spoke postgame about the Magic’s past losses in Cleveland and how the Magic now have something to prove.
“We knew we didn’t have our best game in Cleveland, and we wanted to show them and show everybody, that we don’t want to be the doormat anymore,” said Jalen Suggs, who had 12 points and spent much of the game trying to slow down Garland and Mitchell.
Paolo Banchero led the way for the Magic. Banchero scored 20 points on 9-for-21 shooting. Banchero also grabbed 10 rebounds, dished out four assists, and recorded a steal. Banchero sprained his ankle at one point in the game and returned to lead the Magic to victory.
More Magic Contributions
- Franz Wagner scored 19 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and dished out four assists.
- Goga Bitadze scored 15 points, grabbed seven rebounds, and dished out two assists.
- Jalen Suggs scored 12 points, grabbed four rebounds, and dished out three assists.
- Joe Ingles scored 12 points, grabbed four rebounds, and dished out three assists from the bench.
The Magic travel next to Boston, Massachusetts to face the Boston Celtics on Friday, 12/15. Tip-off from the TD Garden is at 7:30 p.m. Eastern.
