After a four-game preseason with a new head coach, no one’s quite sure what to expect in Wednesday night’s opener in Orlando.
The Cavaliers have looked razor sharp, like the first three quarters against Detroit, and completely disjointed, like much of their last two games against Boston. The Magic split six preseason games, dropping their final three. On Wednesday night, though, it’s for real, and Coach John Beilein will make his NBA debut with a fairly-healthy squad.
The Southeast Division-champion Magic have won three straight against Cleveland on their home floor, turning the tables after the Wine & Gold rattled off 17 straight in the series.