The Lead
Wendell Carter Jr., back following a two-game absence, filled up the stat sheet with 15 points, 12 rebounds and six assists and Ignas Brazdeikis, getting big minutes, matched a season high with 13 points in the Orlando Magic’s 107-101 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Monday night.
Clutch Moments
With the Magic playing all their reserves down the stretch, the Cavs went from down two midway through the fourth to up 10 with a minute and change left. Lauri Markkanen buried a 3-pointer to start the run and Darius Garland, who finished with 25 points and 12 assists, connected on back-to-back shots, including a step-back 28-footer with 2:25 remaining.