ORLANDO (AP) — Paolo Banchero scored 10 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, helping the Orlando Magic overcome Donovan Mitchell’s 50 points and hold off the Cleveland Cavaliers, 103-96, on Friday night, May 3, to force a decisive Game 7 in their first-round NBA playoff series. Orlando Magic...
ORLANDO (AP) — Paolo Banchero had 31 points and 14 rebounds, Jalen Suggs added 24 points and the Orlando Magic handed Cleveland the worst playoff loss in franchise history, winning 121-83 on Thursday night, April 25, to cut the Cavaliers’ lead to 2-1 in their Eastern Conference first-round...
Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points, Jarrett Allen had 20 rebounds and the Cleveland Cavaliers outlasted the Orlando Magic, 96-86, on Monday night, April 22, to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round Eastern Conference series. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell shoots against Orlando Magic...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George scored 23 of his 39 points in the fourth quarter, James Harden added 22 and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-118 on Sunday, April 7, for their 50th victory. Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George, right, shoots past Cleveland...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell will be sidelined for at least a week after undergoing surgery on Tuesday, March 19, to repair a broken nose, the NBA team announced. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (AFP) The 27-year-old US star suffered the nasal fracture...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Nikola Jokic grabbed a 35-point triple-double as the Denver Nuggets staged a dramatic second-half fightback to defeat the short-handed Toronto Raptors, 125-119, on Monday, March 11. Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets (AFP/File photo) Two-time Most Valuable Player Jokic produced...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Cleveland Cavaliers, fueled by 34 points from Darius Garland and 33 from Jarrett Allen, notched another big NBA victory on Friday, March 8, outlasting Western Conference contenders Minnesota, 113-104, in overtime. Darius Garland of the Cleveland Cavaliers (AFP) The Cavs,...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Cleveland Cavaliers overturned a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit to snap the Boston Celtics' 11-game winning streak with a 105-104 victory on Tuesday, March 5. Dean Wade of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots over Kristaps Porzingis of the Boston Celtics during the fourth...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Max Strus drained an astonishing 58-foot buzzer-beater as the Cleveland Cavaliers conjured a stunning late fightback to sink the Dallas Mavericks, 121-119, on Tuesday, Feb. 27. Max Strus of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots a half-court shot over Luka Doncic of the Dallas...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Devin Booker produced another high-scoring gem to help the Phoenix Suns notch a seventh-straight victory on Wednesday, Jan. 24, as Milwaukee shrugged off the sacking of coach Adrian Griffin to end Cleveland's unbeaten streak. Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns shoots as Maxi...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson has been given a 25-game suspension after testing positive for banned drugs, the NBA said on Tuesday, Jan. 23. Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson (AFP) An NBA statement said Thompson had been suspended without pay after...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Donovan Mitchell lit up Paris, scoring 45 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 111-102 victory over the Brooklyn Nets as the NBA returned to France on Thursday, Jan. 11. Cleveland Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell, left, challenges Brooklyn Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith during...
