Celebration in Orlando: Recorded the worst playoff loss to an opponent

Cleveland still leads the four-game winning streak 2-1. Game 4 of the series is back in Orlando on Saturday night.

The last time the Magic won a game in the playoffs was in 2020, when they lost 1-4 in the first round to the Milwaukee Bucks. Since then, the Florida club has not played in the playoffs, and this year they lost the first two meetings in Cleveland.

The last time the Magic won the series was in 2010, when they reached the Eastern Conference finals.

The 38 points is the largest margin the Cavaliers have ever lost in a playoff game. The previous anti-record was 36 points.

The Cavs never led in Orlando, and the teams were separated by as many as 43 points (112-69) in the fourth quarter.

Cleveland basketball players shot just 39 percent from the field. shots (32 out of 82) and made only 8 out of 34 three-pointers (23.5%).

Cavaliers: Jarrett Allen (8 rpg) and Caris LeVert 15 each, Donovan Mitchell 13 (6/16, 7 rpg), Evan Mobley 10.

Magic: Paolo Banchero 31 (9/17 doubles, 4/9 triples, 14 rebounds), Jalen Suggs 24 (6/6 doubles, 3/5 triples), Franz Wagner 16 (8 rebounds) , Markelle Fultz 11, Cole Anthony 10.