Cavaliers guard Donavan Mitchell led Cleveland to a 97-83 victory over the Orlando Magic to capture Game 1 of their seven-game series.
Mitchell recorded a game-high 30 points to help push Clevland to take a game lead in their series against Orlando. Cavs big men Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley recorded 16-point double-doubles, Allen grabbing a game-high 18 rebounds and Mobley capturing 11. Guard Darius Garland dished out a game-high eight assists to get Mitchell, Allen, and Mobley involved and become one step closer to advancing to Round 2 of the Playoffs.
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Paolo led the Magic with 24 points, and captured seven rebounds and five assists to try and keep the game competitive, however was unable to stop the Cavs from building their lead every quarter. Cleveland led by 15 points entering the final quarter of play, and Orlando could only cut that lead down by one.
Cleveland is set to Host Game 2 on April 22 at 7:00 p.m.
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