Franz Wagner shone with 34 points and 13 rebounds, leading the Orlando Magic to a 112-89 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Magic’s defense shut down the Cavaliers for nearly seven minutes in the second half. This victory tied the Eastern Conference first-round series at 2-2.
Wagner’s impressive performance included scoring 10 points in the first five minutes of the third quarter. This surge matched Cleveland’s total points for the entire period. The Magic dominated the third quarter, outscoring the Cavaliers 37-10.
This turnaround flipped what was a nine-point halftime deficit into another convincing win for Orlando.
Jonathan Isaac contributed 14 points, hitting Orlando’s only two 3-pointers of the first half. Markelle Fultz added 12 points and four rebounds coming off the bench. Paolo Banchero, who had a standout game in Game 3 with 35 points, finished with nine points and five assists in this game.
For the Cavaliers, Jarrett Allen led with 21 points and nine rebounds. Donovan Mitchell scored 18 points, all in the first half, and dished out six assists.
