Orlando nearly tied the game with 15 seconds left in regulation, but Franz Wagner’s shot was blocked by Evan Mobley, followed by two straight free throws by Donovan Mitchell to make it +4 for the Cavaliers.
Mitchell led the winners with 28 points, Darius Garland scored 23 points, and Mobley had 14 points and 13 steals.
Paolo Bankero stood out for Orlando with 39 points, who also made the final long shot, reducing the “Magic” deficit to one point in the last seconds.
In another Eastern Conference quarterfinal, the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Indiana Pacers 115:92 (23:31, 30:17, 34:19, 28:25) at home, preventing the Indiana basketball players from reaching the second round. After five matches in the series, the “Pacers” are in the lead with 3-2, which has not been able to enter the second round of the playoffs since 2014.
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Chris Middleton and Bobby Portis contributed to the success of the Milwaukee team with 29 points, who also had 12 and 10 rebounds, respectively.
Tyris Halliburton stood out for the visitors with 16 points and six assists.
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