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00:00:02We welcome you back to the NBA on NBC.
00:00:05This is out of here.
00:00:07A lot of stars for you on Sunday night football.
00:00:22In a league often dominated by individual stars,
00:00:26Orlando has made magic playing together this season.
00:00:30The magic of playing agenda-free basketball.
00:00:32They don't care who scores, everybody's touching the ball.
00:00:34Off to the races, numbers the other way.
00:00:36Suggs left, cutters, slam.
00:00:38Defense to offense.
00:00:40Despite injuries, this young team has rallied
00:00:43to stay firmly in the conversation of a crowded Eastern Conference.
00:00:47Fade, catch, spin, and finish!
00:00:51Exclamation point!
00:00:54Cleveland has also been thriving,
00:00:55especially since trading for one of the great scores in the history of the game.
00:01:00He's been cooking, snooks it up, and it drops.
00:01:03Are you kidding me?
00:01:05James Harden has fit seamlessly into the Cavaliers' spread-the-well system.
00:01:10His basketball IQ is so high.
00:01:14Open look for Mitchell, and he's got it!
00:01:17All night long, baby!
00:01:18Two teams moving with momentum.
00:01:20Two teams playing for postseason positioning.
00:01:23It's the magic.
00:01:24And the Cavs.
00:01:25Next on NBC.
00:01:40This is the NBA on NBC.
00:01:50Tonight, the Orlando Magic visit the Cleveland Cavaliers.
00:01:54It's Coast to Coast Tuesday, presented by Kia.
00:02:00And it gets rolling from a chilly Cleveland, Ohio,
00:02:03where there are major Eastern Conference playoff implications.
00:02:06Cleveland feels pretty secure on the four.
00:02:09But the Orlando Magic, currently in eighth.
00:02:11They can get as high as five in a blink.
00:02:14They can get as low as ten if they continue to falter.
00:02:17They come in with a five-game losing streak.
00:02:20Cleveland, one of the hottest teams in the NBA since the trade deadline.
00:02:23It's the Cavaliers and the Magic from Rocket Arena on Coast to Coast Tuesday.
00:02:28And we are so glad to welcome you in courtside and along for the ride.
00:02:31Noah Eagle, the Hall of Famer, Reggie Miller, and Zora Stevenson.
00:02:35Reg, the Cleveland Cavaliers, since bringing in James Harden,
00:02:37the most efficient offense in the NBA, defensively still finding an identity.
00:02:42But it feels like they are as tough to beat right now as pretty much anybody on the eastern side.
00:02:47And you just feel that there's a synergy starting to form between James Harden,
00:02:51who's averaging 20 points, eight assists, five rebounds in a Cavs uniform, and Donovan Mitchell.
00:02:56And it's not a my turn, your turn type of scenario.
00:02:59What these two do, they're so great at creating threes for themselves,
00:03:03but they're great penetrators, finding offense for the rest of the guys.
00:03:08This is a team that is scary out some playoff time.
00:03:11Orlando actually was the hottest team in the NBA.
00:03:14They had won seven in a row, but five consecutive losses coming in tonight.
00:03:18Feels like now the playoffs are almost starting early for this group.
00:03:21Yeah, and think about all the injuries that have mounted for them.
00:03:24And it starts with Paolo Bancaro, the former All-Star.
00:03:26Again, 39 points last night, a season high in a loss against the Indiana Pacers.
00:03:32But to me, he's got to be more present, right?
00:03:36There's a guy that has great numbers since the All-Star break,
00:03:39but they're going to have to ride their shoulders in what he can do,
00:03:42especially his all-around play.
00:03:44Paolo is going to certainly set the tone,
00:03:46but Desmond Bain had a huge game in the last matchup with the Cavaliers,
00:03:49and he's standing by with Zora Stevenson.
00:03:52Desmond, at the beginning of the season, you said you didn't want to step on any toes,
00:03:55but now you know that this group thrives when you're aggressive.
00:03:58How have you found your footing with the Magic?
00:04:00I mean, coaches, teammates, everybody, you know, got the utmost confidence in me.
00:04:06You know, obviously we got a lot of guys that can make plays.
00:04:09We got a few guys, you know, that aren't with us right now,
00:04:12so it's going to take the full group to get it done tonight.
00:04:14Your coach uses the line, start games like you're down 10.
00:04:18What does that look like to you?
00:04:20I think just our physicality, like it's got to be apparent from the jump.
00:04:25Get stops, get out and run.
00:04:27You know, that's when we're at our best.
00:04:28Appreciate it.
00:04:29Noah.
00:04:30It's the fourth and final meeting between the Orlando Magic and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
00:04:34Orlando trying to put an end to a five-game losing streak.
00:04:37Cleveland trying to solidify their spot in the East on Coast to Coast Tuesday next.
00:04:45Tonight's DraftKings King of the Court tracker.
00:04:48Donovan Mitchell and Paolo Bancaro leading the way per usual with their teams.
00:04:52We'll keep an eye on what they do through this game here tonight.
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00:05:05133rd regular season meeting between the Cavaliers and the Orlando Magic.
00:05:10Time now for the key of starting lineups.
00:05:11Here's Orlando.
00:05:15Desmond Bain, TCU.
00:05:18Tristan Da Silva, University of Colorado voter.
00:05:21Jamal Kane, Oakland University.
00:05:24Paolo Bancaro, Seattle Rotary style.
00:05:34Jamal Mosley, the head coach of the Orlando Magic.
00:05:37They will be taking on a hot Cleveland Cavaliers starting unit.
00:06:01Jamal Mosley, the head coach of the United States.
00:06:03They will be taking on the Jean's Jordan.
00:06:04There's a walk, but it's very easy.
00:06:11The style of Atlanta are going on in the same Saturday.
00:06:15We're in two different lanes.
00:06:17You can't navigate.
00:06:18We're in two different games.
00:06:20You're playing Patrick Cane.
00:06:21We're running in the lane.
00:06:23You're saying Patrick Cane.
00:06:24Isn't it iconic?
00:06:25Isn't it iconic?
00:06:28Oh
00:06:56It's time to make a smile for your
00:07:00Clicious Cavaliers!
00:07:03First, we have the guards.
00:07:05He's from Arizona State.
00:07:07Number one, James Harden!
00:07:11The other guard, he's from Louisville.
00:07:13Number 45, Spider Donovan Mitchell!
00:07:18Now, we have the forward.
00:07:20First, he's from Utah State.
00:07:21Number five, Sam Merrill!
00:07:25The other guard, he's from Kansas State.
00:07:27Number 32, Dean Wax!
00:07:31And he's from USC.
00:07:33Number four, Eddie Mobley!
00:07:36The count is led by your head coach,
00:07:39Kenny Atkinson!
00:07:43One of 34 starting lineups
00:07:45that Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson has used.
00:07:48This group is 3-2, looking to improve to 4-2
00:07:50against the Magic next.
00:07:54Heard has it cooking.
00:07:56But Orlando is hoping that they can overcome it
00:07:58and put an end to a five-game losing skid.
00:08:02Come into this building, having beaten the Cavaliers
00:08:05in their last matchup after Cleveland took the first two
00:08:08of the season series.
00:08:09Our officials tonight, Tony Brothers, Natalie Sago,
00:08:13Beniam Maru, and you see what these two teams have done
00:08:17in terms of what they have coming in.
00:08:19Second of a back-to-back tonight for Orlando.
00:08:21Two days rest for Cleveland, coming off a three-game road trip
00:08:25in which they won all three, at Milwaukee, at Chicago, and at New Orleans.
00:08:28Second start of the career of Jamal Cain.
00:08:31He just had his two-way contract converted to a standard deal,
00:08:34and that's a great start for Desmond Bain to rip the course.
00:08:37How good is Desmond Bain?
00:08:39And you heard Stephenson talking about he didn't want to step on anyone's toes early on.
00:08:45But with all the injuries to this Magic team, he has absolutely taken the reins here
00:08:51for this young Orlando Magic team.
00:08:55There's that floppy action here.
00:08:58A little misdirection.
00:08:59A couple dribbles.
00:09:01Step back three.
00:09:02That's how you get the scoring started here if you're Orlando.
00:09:05So, when Kawhi Leonard shoots and says, it's about to go in, he says,
00:09:10wet ball.
00:09:11This is not what he means.
00:09:13The ball actually got wet.
00:09:15Yes.
00:09:15On the first Cleveland possession.
00:09:17The question is where?
00:09:18Who is the culprit?
00:09:19Who do we need to call out on national television?
00:09:24Natalie Sago appears to have everything under control, and we're ready to play.
00:09:28In for Harden.
00:09:29What an addition he has been.
00:09:31Averaging nearly eight assists per game with Cleveland.
00:09:33Mitchell Spears floats it up.
00:09:35Pistons short.
00:09:36And here comes Orlando back the other way.
00:09:39Coming into this game, 16th in the NBA in offensive rating.
00:09:4113th in defense.
00:09:43A brutal loss last night to an Indiana team that had lost 16 consecutive games.
00:09:48Paolo Bancaro had a chance to tie it late on a drive.
00:09:51And defense from Pascal Siakam and Jay Huff forced a miss.
00:09:54But there's no forcing a miss on that turnaround from Bancaro.
00:09:58I know you, and he recognized he had the smaller James Harden on him.
00:10:02Be patient with the basketball and get to your fatal role.
00:10:07Back down from Mobley.
00:10:09Oh, he lost to Silva and brings it home.
00:10:14Always an X factor for this team, certainly without Jared Allen, who is missing now his ninth consecutive game with
00:10:19a knee injury.
00:10:21Kenny Atkinson said, without Allen, the word that he missed is rim.
00:10:25Both rim protection and thrust to the rim.
00:10:27Jamal Kane, in his second start of his career, knocks down his first three.
00:10:32Here's Mitchell quickly the other way.
00:10:34Spray it out.
00:10:35Wade's response.
00:10:36Not there.
00:10:37And the whistle, loose ball foul going against Wendell Carter of Orlando.
00:10:42Sharp in the back there of Sam Merrill.
00:10:45Oh, we finally got our answer with a wet ball.
00:10:47Look over the shoulder.
00:10:48Oh, he evades.
00:10:50Oh, you've got to be aware.
00:10:52That's spillage.
00:10:53Major spillage.
00:10:54Direct shot.
00:10:56A direct hit to the beer.
00:10:58And she does not look happy.
00:10:59No.
00:10:59She does not look happy.
00:11:01That was a pricey spillage.
00:11:04Now she's got to find a way to get a new drink.
00:11:06Lots happening.
00:11:07We had a delay in the game.
00:11:08There's no delaying.
00:11:10The inevitable, Donovan Mitchell knocking down a triple.
00:11:14208 made threes on the year.
00:11:17Eighth best in the association.
00:11:19He has been consistent from the outside.
00:11:22Just 36% now on the season.
00:11:24But high volume, and you know that if he gets hot,
00:11:27things can be challenging to stop him.
00:11:29Bancaro's been better from three of late, but he misses there.
00:11:34Mobley averaging 21 points and 10 rebounds over his last 11.
00:11:38Mobley.
00:11:38Without Jared Allen, and attack mode early for Evan Mobley.
00:11:42And when you look at this Cavs team, the growth will always have to be within.
00:11:47And to me, it starts with Evan Mobley.
00:11:50He has that defensive player of the year just a year ago while they're on Mobley.
00:11:55But this year, his growth has been somewhat steady.
00:11:59And he has started to play well as of late.
00:12:01Look at the quick move here.
00:12:03But the last two years, shot 37% from three, which was great,
00:12:07because he has expanded his game to that three-point line.
00:12:10But this year, only shooting 30% from three.
00:12:14He took a step back, and they're gonna need his growth along when Jared Allen comes back.
00:12:20The Twin Tower look that Cleveland possesses.
00:12:23Well, you brought it up to Kenny Atkinson when we met with him pregame,
00:12:26that Harden and Mobley feel like they've built some level of a chemistry now.
00:12:31It was Harden and Jared Allen before Allen got hurt that had built up an immediate chemistry.
00:12:36Harden always phenomenal with big men.
00:12:38And Kenny Atkinson said he'd really like to see Harden out there with both of them
00:12:42because there hasn't been stretches in his career to this point
00:12:45that he's had two big men like these two on the floor together.
00:12:48And actually, Kenny went back and looked at the numbers,
00:12:50the short amount of numbers that the Twin Towers have been on the floor
00:12:54since James Harden's been in a Cavs uniform, and he likes the numbers.
00:12:59Mitchell, tough one goes.
00:13:02Tough for some, maybe.
00:13:05Donovan Mitchell at 28 points per game.
00:13:0748% from the floor.
00:13:09And while Orlando only with a couple of free throws,
00:13:11they take and make the most free throws in the NBA.
00:13:13They're gonna get two more, and Mobley took a shot on the way down.
00:13:17And that's gonna be number two on Mobley.
00:13:19So now your Kenny Atkinson decision to make here early on in the first quarter.
00:13:24There's the fake by Carter Jr.
00:13:27That's a scary fall there for anyone, let alone a big.
00:13:33Races his fall a bit.
00:13:35Good to see him up quickly.
00:13:37Kenny Atkinson is gonna trust in his fifth year big man out of USC.
00:13:42Still just 24 years old as Carter goes to the free throw line
00:13:45on the season averaging nearly 12 points per game,
00:13:48shooting in at 79% of the stripe.
00:13:50In the fourth year of a contract extension that leads into a fresh one.
00:13:55Signed a three year, 58.6 million dollar extension,
00:13:59and has become an important piece in an Orlando Magic franchise
00:14:04that Jamal Mosley did pose to us.
00:14:07Most of these guys on this team have only been with the Magic.
00:14:11Jalen Suggs, Vons, and somewhat Mo Bogner,
00:14:15who did start his career with the Lakers,
00:14:16but Vancaro, Anthony Black, Tristan Da Silva,
00:14:19these are all guys that have only been to Orlando,
00:14:22so getting some outside perspectives is the worst.
00:14:24in Mosley's mind as Harden misfires.
00:14:29Again, the Magic, not a traditional point guard,
00:14:32obviously Suggs out with the injury.
00:14:35Vaughn Carter started last night in that Indiana loss.
00:14:38A Silva major miss.
00:14:40Up ahead, perfect delivery.
00:14:42Gordon puts it on the money.
00:14:43Right for Dween Wade for the easy deuce.
00:14:48What a beautiful pass there by Harden.
00:14:51Again, he just brings a different element to this Cavs team.
00:14:56Kane forcing the issue with a size advantage,
00:14:58but he couldn't finish.
00:14:59Good outlet for Merrill.
00:15:01He's a shooter.
00:15:03Can't show it off that time.
00:15:06Da Silva claims the board.
00:15:07Jamal Mosley has loved.
00:15:09Da Silva's continued growth now in U2.
00:15:11Out of Colorado.
00:15:13Pull up, hop.
00:15:13Bain puts it through.
00:15:16Bain is such an efficient score.
00:15:18He can talk about three-level scoring.
00:15:21Shoot it from three.
00:15:22You just saw the mid-range game there.
00:15:24Throughout this game,
00:15:25you'll see him take the ball off the bounce
00:15:28and get all the way to the cut.
00:15:29Magic also love that he's willing to say anything to anybody.
00:15:33Yes.
00:15:33In a locker room or on the court.
00:15:36Driving Mitchell with that signature flushing move.
00:15:39That is special from Spider.
00:15:42No one does it better.
00:15:43Dwayne Wade was probably the first guy that I saw do it,
00:15:46but Mitchell has just perfected that.
00:15:51D-Wade made it famous.
00:15:52Mitchell has made it impressive.
00:15:55Harden on the late count.
00:15:56Easiest two of the night.
00:15:59Jamal Mosley was imploring his team to come out with much better energy defensively
00:16:04than what they have the last couple of games.
00:16:06They've already allowed 15.5 minutes in.
00:16:09Drive and kick.
00:16:10It's Kane.
00:16:11Can't hit the three.
00:16:12Second chance now for Orlando.
00:16:14Bancaro has seen his three-point percentage rise up to 31% now on the season.
00:16:19He'll take the middie instead for two.
00:16:22Just look at how old Bancaro decides.
00:16:26I mean the shoulders, the legs.
00:16:28He is one big dude.
00:16:31And he is such a nightmare to guard offensively because he can play with his back to the basket,
00:16:36but he can also face you up.
00:16:38Mitchell using the speed and couldn't finesse it in.
00:16:43Vancaro, 6'10", 250 pounds, sheer muscle.
00:16:47Have to be kind when you say 250.
00:16:49And then 265.
00:16:50Yes.
00:16:51He's open.
00:16:52His three ball is good.
00:16:55And he can also do that.
00:16:57Not only can he play with his back to the basket, he'll kill you with his mid-range game.
00:17:01And oh, by the way, if you play off of him, he can knock down a three.
00:17:06Here's the signature.
00:17:07Donovan Mitchell.
00:17:08Oh, now you see me, now you don't.
00:17:10Little teardrops.
00:17:12But it's the magic.
00:17:14Rollin' early.
00:17:18Pro had won seven prior to that one.
00:17:2117 wins by trailing by ten or more, which leads the NBA.
00:17:25An 11-5 record in games decided by three or fewer points, which second in the NBA.
00:17:29But they've lost their last two.
00:17:30They're 23-14 in clutch games this year, which is tied for the fifth-best percentage in the six most
00:17:36games played.
00:17:37But Jamal Mosley said he's been telling his team, once we start like the game, as if we're down ten.
00:17:43Let's pretend we're down ten when the game starts.
00:17:46As Merrill rises and can't hit on three.
00:17:49Rebound cleared by Bankaro.
00:17:51He changes for Cleveland with Keyon Ellis.
00:17:53And Max Troos playing in his fifth game since returning from injury.
00:17:58Now on the floor.
00:18:00Vaughn Carter out there for Orlando.
00:18:02As Kane drives, pulls.
00:18:03Can't hit on the J.
00:18:08Max Troos such a big influence for this team, both vocally but certainly emotionally.
00:18:13A guy that's not afraid of the big moment as Bankaro intercepts the pass from Mobley.
00:18:18Bankaro coming off a season-high 39 points last night, opening, 25 points per game over his last 15.
00:18:26Already up to nine in this first quarter.
00:18:28Looking for more on Struis.
00:18:29She's going to back him down with a size advantage.
00:18:31Oh, weight room for Bankaro.
00:18:33Oh, I love it.
00:18:36We're seeing everything in this first quarter here from Paolo.
00:18:41It is a personal Paolo.
00:18:437-0 run.
00:18:44Now it's Harden's turn.
00:18:46Harden.
00:18:46The blow by and the bucket.
00:18:49And that's been the one issue here all season long really for Orlando.
00:18:55It has been the blow by situation because they don't have a lot of rim protection.
00:19:00Orange Harden got by Bankaro.
00:19:04Going, rotating over for the help deep.
00:19:07Da Silva, attack, hit, and a foul is going to be called.
00:19:11Ellis was swiping down at the basketball.
00:19:13He's going to pick it up.
00:19:14Well, we talked about it was going to fall on the shoulders of Bankaro.
00:19:18Here's the fade away here against the smaller Harden.
00:19:21What I like about this, little patience here for the mid-range can stretch you out with that three-point
00:19:27shot.
00:19:28But this is what his bread and butter is.
00:19:30Size advantage.
00:19:32Fade away.
00:19:33Buckets.
00:19:35Already in double figures with 11.
00:19:38Jet Howard onto the floor.
00:19:40Go to Bataze as well.
00:19:41Good ball movement to Silva with five to shoot.
00:19:43Austin momentarily.
00:19:44Trying to bounce it more.
00:19:45Bataze had it taken away by Struz.
00:19:49Harden running the offense as he has so efficiently.
00:19:52Bryan on the floor in that five spot.
00:19:54Oh, he's dancing with Bataze.
00:19:56Bataze on skates and Harden has a chance for three.
00:20:01Not right, Noah.
00:20:03Just not right.
00:20:05And coming down the floor, Harden recognized that he had go-go on him the whole time.
00:20:11Let's go dancing with the stars right here.
00:20:15Harden with the tough deuce.
00:20:18There's the foul and the potential and one here for Harden.
00:20:23Kenny Atkinson keeps saying he just brings a calm over this team.
00:20:27And more than anything, it's the basketball IQ.
00:20:30Everyone wants to talk about the step back three, the floaters in the lane, everything that he has brought from
00:20:35a scoring perspective.
00:20:36His IQ is one of the greatest in the history of the game.
00:20:40He's a beautiful point guard, shooting guard, combo, whatever you want to call him.
00:20:45The Silva knocks down his first three of the evening.
00:20:48James Harden settles down this Cavs team.
00:20:51Now the next step will be, can he do it in the playoffs?
00:20:56Foul on that three-point attempt.
00:20:58And this is exactly what Jamal Mosley was talking once about with Jett Howard and Jace Richardson.
00:21:04Guys who are young, still finding their way in the NBA.
00:21:07He says, you've got to put them out there for this exact type of matchup.
00:21:12He got him up top and then down low.
00:21:14That high five now is more foul than often not.
00:21:18And Howard got a quick lesson from one of the great scorers in the history of the game.
00:21:22But Jamal Mosley said, as we lead into the playoffs, you've got 11 games left in the regular season.
00:21:27You say, hey, I need to put you guys out there so you feel what it's like on an isolation
00:21:32with James Harden.
00:21:33So you understand what it's like to be switched on to by a Donovan Mitchell.
00:21:36So now we get in the playoff time.
00:21:38I look to the back of the bench and I can trust you've been in this situation before.
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00:21:51And that's why for this Orlando team, if they want to take the next step, the growth has to come
00:21:56from within.
00:21:57But first they've had to get healthy.
00:21:59Anthony Black out to the quad injury.
00:22:01Suggs out.
00:22:03Perhaps their best player, Franz Bogner.
00:22:06That high ankle sprain has been an issue all season long.
00:22:11Bogner now missing his 19th straight game.
00:22:1328th out of 30.
00:22:14Returned to the games in Berlin and said that he would cry back too soon as Bencaro draws the contact.
00:22:20He'll shoot a pair.
00:22:22So you mentioned Black now 10th straight game without him.
00:22:26Just see how difficult it is to keep this big body in front.
00:22:30Yeah, because you're going to have to say to yourself, if you're a defender, am I going to sacrifice with
00:22:35250, 260 coming at me in full steam?
00:22:39Am I committed to staying in there right there?
00:22:42Schroeder a little bit hesitant.
00:22:44Picks up the foul.
00:22:45Check in with Zora.
00:22:48Cavalese substitution, number 45, Donovan Mitchell.
00:22:57All right, well, we will check in with Zora.
00:22:59I can promise.
00:22:59She is in the building.
00:23:00We do know there for a fact, right?
00:23:02Oh, yes.
00:23:02Yes, I did see her here.
00:23:05Sure, her vibes were immaculate as well.
00:23:07And her outfit.
00:23:08Oh, well, that goes without saying.
00:23:11James Harden has scored the last 10 for the Cavaliers.
00:23:15And Orlando offensively doing everything they'd like.
00:23:18But they were hoping for more of a defensive focus start to this game after what transpired against Indiana yesterday,
00:23:25in which Orlando allowed 44 points in the third quarter to a Pacer team that had lost 16 in a
00:23:31row.
00:23:32Dennis Schroeder on the floor for Cleveland.
00:23:35So does Mitchell, who had it knocked away by Carter.
00:23:38Defensive-minded guard, Javon Carter out of West Virginia.
00:23:41One of the veterans now for this Magic team that has provided a different type of voice.
00:23:46Bancaro followed his miss.
00:23:48And Patase claims it.
00:23:50Second chance for Bancaro, who loads it up.
00:23:53Splash!
00:23:54He is on one in this first quarter.
00:23:57And Carroll now up to 16 points.
00:24:01Two of three from downtown.
00:24:04Struis back to Schroeder.
00:24:07Oh, skip it to Struis.
00:24:08His response is there.
00:24:11You're a Cavs fan.
00:24:13How excited are you to have Struis back in uniform on the floor.
00:24:21Bancaro right at Struis.
00:24:23Great feed.
00:24:24It's Carter.
00:24:25And it's in and out for three.
00:24:2920.
00:24:3040 to play in this opening quarter.
00:24:32Quick move to the bucket.
00:24:33Extra pass, same spot for Struis.
00:24:37Big side board falls to Matase, who has really built a home in Orlando.
00:24:42Had more money options, maybe from some other teams in free agency.
00:24:45Oh, the hands from Ellis.
00:24:47and a leak out on a swipe and slam.
00:24:51Timeout, Jamal Mosley.
00:24:53Some defense from the Cavaliers.
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00:25:18Highest scoring average against the Magic
00:25:20with at least 20 games played
00:25:22because if there were less than 20 games,
00:25:25Luka Doncic would be on here with 18 games played.
00:25:27But with 20-plus, Donovan Mitchell joins a list of Hall of Famers.
00:25:31Michael Jordan, Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, Allen Iverson,
00:25:34and Carl Malone as the highest scores versus Orlando.
00:25:39And he's looking to do it again today.
00:25:41But they haven't needed some major scoring yet,
00:25:43although he does have seven points.
00:25:44It's Harden leading the way with 10.
00:25:47VanCaro leads all scores with his highest scoring first quarter of the season.
00:25:50He's up to 16.
00:25:52Noah Pente in the game for Orlando.
00:25:55Howard drives, and he perfectly attacked that closeout for the bucket.
00:25:59Let's talk about the young players.
00:26:02There, Howard, not afraid of the moment there.
00:26:06There's a little zone here for the Magic.
00:26:11Defensively.
00:26:14Orlando has gotten it done from the perimeter so far.
00:26:17Zero paint points.
00:26:18Struz has fouled away from the ball.
00:26:20Bain and Penda in the area.
00:26:22Bain picks it up, which is a little surprising for Orlando
00:26:25because they had 64 points in the paint last night.
00:26:28And that was really the one thing Jamal Mosley talked about being a positive for the team.
00:26:34Look, they've got the size.
00:26:36They've got the personnel to be dominant in that paint.
00:26:39We've seen a little bit of that here in the first quarter, especially from VanCaro.
00:26:44Oh, no!
00:26:46Oh, that slam!
00:26:47Thomas Bryant!
00:26:49That was angry!
00:26:52What a finish from the big man.
00:26:54Bain couldn't finish on the other end.
00:26:56Howard on the second chance.
00:26:57No look for Matase.
00:26:59What a pass by Mitchell.
00:27:02That was good.
00:27:03But to me, the finish by Bryant, who normally is camped out behind that three-point line.
00:27:08Are you kidding me?
00:27:10He didn't have to get that high for that one, but he got just high enough to still rip it
00:27:15down.
00:27:15Now it's Mitchell to Schroeder.
00:27:17He'll tee up the three.
00:27:18In and out.
00:27:19Oh, the back tap from Struz.
00:27:21The round there by Bain.
00:27:23That foul a couple of possessions ago did go against Penda, which is more important for Orlando.
00:27:27To keep Bain out of foul trouble, but right now has been one of the go-to options offensively over
00:27:32the last stretch of games.
00:27:34Auto-stop and feed.
00:27:3510 to shoot.
00:27:362 to 1 opportunity here for Orlando to end the corner.
00:27:39Bain, five seconds left.
00:27:42Howard, step away.
00:27:43Three ball.
00:27:44Nice.
00:27:46Nice.
00:27:47Five quick points for Howard off the bench here.
00:27:51Shooting never a problem for the third-year man out of Michigan.
00:27:55Mitchell, the hesitation, and he's fouled.
00:27:58And Penda will pick up his second in as many minutes.
00:28:03Look at this.
00:28:04Off that high screen and roll.
00:28:07Howard with the beautiful finish.
00:28:10What a pass there by Mitchell.
00:28:14Already in this first quarter, the Magic 6 of 11 from downtown.
00:28:22Fifty-four percent.
00:28:25So Mitchell to the free throw line has given me a voice now.
00:28:28I mean, this is, to your point, perfect placement by Mitchell, but Bryant doing just enough to get it over
00:28:33the top of Desmond Bain.
00:28:35Oh, that should have been an and one as well, too.
00:28:37They let him hear it.
00:28:38They let him hear it.
00:28:39They'll be signing posters after the game.
00:28:41I'm only an amateur lip reader, but I believe he said, ah!
00:28:47So Mitchell will get one more here.
00:28:49Ten for Harden.
00:28:50Eight for Mitchell now.
00:28:52Cavaliers 60% from the floor.
00:28:54Orlando 57% from the floor.
00:28:56And six of 11 from three.
00:28:58They're a 34% three-point shooting team on the season, which is bottom five in the NBA.
00:29:05They can own for one to end the first.
00:29:13Batase, handoff.
00:29:15Bain, eight seconds left.
00:29:17Double came.
00:29:18Six seconds left.
00:29:19Batase with four.
00:29:21Had to split.
00:29:22Nearly traveled.
00:29:23It's a three.
00:29:24It's Carter.
00:29:24It's good.
00:29:26To finish the first, Javon Carter delivers.
00:29:31The time they may have gotten away with a travel, they didn't call it, and nice job by Carter relocating
00:29:39to his vision.
00:29:41And what a first quarter from behind the arc for the Magic.
00:29:45Seven of 12, 58%.
00:29:48What a start on a second night of a back-to-back for the Orlando Magic.
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00:30:02What a shooting first quarter for Orlando.
00:30:05Seven of 12 from three.
00:30:0758%.
00:30:07Six of six at the free-throw line.
00:30:09They lead by seven as we start the second.
00:30:12Trudor, Struess, Mobley, Bryant, and Mitchell, the five for Cleveland.
00:30:17Pocket pass.
00:30:18Another attack.
00:30:19Right to the rack it goes.
00:30:21It is Mobley this time rising up.
00:30:25Cavs big are absolutely destroying the rim here.
00:30:31Tack in the paint area.
00:30:33Bain, Carter, Penda, Batase, and Howard, the five for Orlando.
00:30:38Off the screen, Bain, hook it, swing.
00:30:42Carter thought about it.
00:30:42Attack, pull, Carter.
00:30:45Connect, Sama-Jay.
00:30:47Knocked down the three.
00:30:49Closing moments of that first quarter comes out here.
00:30:52Possession one.
00:30:54Turns down a three for the mid-range.
00:30:57Bruder, right to the rim.
00:31:01Feels like Schroeder can still be a major factor on this team,
00:31:04especially come playoff time.
00:31:06But his lids have gone down just a bit over the last couple of games.
00:31:11His play in minutes are going to be based off his performance.
00:31:14Bain, drive and kick.
00:31:16Again, the ball movement, keeping them in a scramble.
00:31:19And it's Carter.
00:31:20Can't make it three in a row.
00:31:22What a foul going to go against Thomas Bryant on a loose ball.
00:31:25I'll tell you what.
00:31:26This Orlando Magic team is much more active.
00:31:30Well, here's that rim punishing slam there by Evan Mobley.
00:31:36Little pick and roll finish.
00:31:39This Magic last night, only 24 points in quarter one.
00:31:44That pass.
00:31:45And a foul on Desmond Bain.
00:31:48Double whammy against Orlando.
00:31:51Turned the ball over and then you've got.
00:31:57There's no way.
00:31:58All I see is a sea of orange jerseys there.
00:32:02The last turnover of foul there by Bain.
00:32:06This first.
00:32:09And another rookie from France still trying to find his way consistently in the rotation
00:32:15but also find consistent play.
00:32:17Oh, beautiful.
00:32:19Thomas Bryant has a vendetta against that rim.
00:32:25Mitchell to Bryant.
00:32:28Has become a dynamic duo in the first half here tonight.
00:32:32I'm not sure Bryant has dunked twice in a game like this.
00:32:36Maybe in his career.
00:32:37Fentz High School.
00:32:39Wow.
00:32:40Nice, solid roll here.
00:32:42Go a little bit late rotating over.
00:32:46And look at the finish here.
00:32:48I'm telling you people, you normally don't see Thomas Bryant in the paint this often.
00:32:52But what a pass by Mitchell and the finish by Bryant.
00:32:57Some might say Goga just got got up.
00:33:01Ryan converts back to a two-point game after the stupendous opening first quarter offensively for Orlando.
00:33:09They're trying to capitalize.
00:33:11Head up.
00:33:13Reload.
00:33:13Carter paid to shoot.
00:33:16Carter surrounded.
00:33:17Penda fires.
00:33:19Too strong.
00:33:20One to shoot.
00:33:21Penda barely got it off and puts it home.
00:33:24They're going to have to look at that one at some point.
00:33:27Then they fall asleep on the outlet.
00:33:29Mobley finds it.
00:33:30Oh, Triller.
00:33:31He's got a new type of game.
00:33:34Thomas Bryant is a high flyer tonight.
00:33:36Now, are we watching Larry Nance Sr. out here and Thomas Bryant?
00:33:42That's going to be a foul on Penda.
00:33:44It'll be his third.
00:33:51That's likely going to get taken away.
00:33:53That ball was still in the hand of Penda.
00:33:57And then here's Thomas Bryant doing his best Brad Doherty impersonation here.
00:34:05Owning the paint.
00:34:07I don't even think Brad Doherty was dunking that much back in his Cleveland Cavaliers days.
00:34:13We'll ask him next time he's in the studio.
00:34:15Say, Brad, how many dunks have you had in one game in the Cavaliers uniform?
00:34:19Did you ever have two posters in a five-minute spurt?
00:34:24Mitchell.
00:34:25Tap to Carter on the board.
00:34:29Brad is here.
00:34:31That is a good point.
00:34:32And of course, luckily here with the Cavaliers, and if that went out of bounds, we'll bring in Bancaro.
00:34:41So, with 9-19 left in the second quarter, Reggie, we have 84 combined quarters.
00:34:47With two teams that have been stressing how much they want to really prioritize their defense.
00:34:52Well, that's gone out the window, right?
00:34:55Who's going to be able to get a series of stops here?
00:34:59Wide open for Carter.
00:35:00What a start for Carter off the bench.
00:35:03Started last night, but just didn't have the shots in the legs.
00:35:07But tonight, he has come out here on fire.
00:35:10Eight points in nine minutes for Carter.
00:35:14Pitch off.
00:35:15That is an impossible guard.
00:35:21Truly, what do you do at that point?
00:35:22It's one way, the other way, then back the other way, back the other way, and before you know it,
00:35:27he's at the win.
00:35:27It's one way, it's one way, it's one way, it's one way, it's one way.
00:35:30When the car will load it up.
00:35:35Then comes back and gets the rebound.
00:35:38Donovan Mitchell.
00:35:39Look at this.
00:35:40Oh, no.
00:35:41He thought about another ridiculous highlight instead of turnover.
00:35:45Bane right at heart for two.
00:35:47There is no fear in Desmond Bane.
00:36:00and puts it home. Donovan Mitchell is pure. That's one of the best three-point shooters
00:36:07in our game. How is he that wide open if you're Jamal Mosley in the Orlando Magic? 14 now
00:36:14for Mitchell. 16 for Bancaro. It finds its way to Howard. Jimmy Shaikh working on Schroeder.
00:36:217 to shoot for Bain. And it's going to be three seconds against Cleveland. It will be. Evan
00:36:27Mobley didn't get out of the way in time. Meanwhile you see the blue light is on.
00:36:34That means that the no appendix shot will officially be under review and the
00:36:39replay center in Seacogues, New Jersey has ruled it. No basket.
00:36:45Man, they just got word.
00:36:48The Magic have been deducted two points. So the score is currently your Cleveland Cavaliers 46.
00:36:56Well, I've never seen a crowd so excited just to take two points off the board here.
00:37:02Yes, leading into a technical freedom. That Bain does convert.
00:37:07Meanwhile, continued changes for both sides. Naquan Tomlin in the game for Cleveland. Dean Wade, Sam Merrill, and Keyon Ellis
00:37:16all out there.
00:37:17Kenny Atkinson actually said that initially, you figure when Struis was here last year, the rotation a little bit different.
00:37:24You kind of knew who you were going to go to late in games. But Struis is now an option.
00:37:28Keyon Ellis has turned himself into options. Sam Merrill has become a legitimate option late in games. Dean Wade has
00:37:34proved himself as an option.
00:37:36We know the veteran leadership that Thomas Bryant can provide. And so it's both challenging and also a great problem
00:37:44to have if you're the head coach of Kenny Atkinson.
00:37:47Where how do you figure out who you put in there in punch time moments? They're going to call a
00:37:52double dribble against Vankero.
00:37:56I think if you speak with any head coach around the association, those are the kind of problems you want.
00:38:01Did you sign up? It's called depth. And it's such a long season. You want to have options. Every game
00:38:09is different.
00:38:10Playing without Jalen Tyson. He's in this game with a total injury. All the step back from Harden.
00:38:1813 now for Harden. 14 for Mitchell. That backcourt. Again, the synergy forming between the two.
00:38:29Dan Carroll working on Ellis. Jump stop. Nearly had it stripped. Couldn't convert.
00:38:34And it falls to Merrill. He couldn't save it. Oh, he did. Ellis. Trailer. Harden. Zero.
00:38:44Threw it up towards the rim. Nearly touched it himself. Five minutes down in the second. Nobody picked up Carter
00:38:51initially.
00:38:52He finds his other Carter. Wendell can't hit the three.
00:38:59Javon and Wendell Carter out there with Vankero, Howard, and Da Silva.
00:39:04Harden. Step back. Oh, man. Oh, man.
00:39:11Timeout Orlando. And the beard has it cooking.
00:39:17James Harden shooting at 45% since coming over in a Cavs uniform.
00:39:24And look at this. A little dance. Knocked down three.
00:39:28And this one was in transition. Understands there's no way you're going to be able to stay with me, palo.
00:39:40The Cleveland Cavaliers firmly right now on the four spot in the Eastern Conference.
00:39:45They are two and a half back of the New York Knicks and three games back of the Boston Celtics
00:39:50for the second seed in the East.
00:39:53But you look at the paths for each of these teams. New York's got the most challenging path remaining in
00:39:58terms of their schedule in the regular season.
00:40:01Cleveland hoping that they can continue to win and make up some ground and potentially threaten New York for that
00:40:05three spot.
00:40:07Flip into the corner. Kane back in the ball game. Trying to walk the tightrope. Had it swatted by Tomlin.
00:40:14Great recovery there by Tomlin. Oh, he's feeling it. Too strong from Harden.
00:40:19They got Carter on the leak out, but Silva couldn't find him. Bounce it. Kane, and he flies in for
00:40:23the slam.
00:40:28Back to a three-point game. High-scoring affair midway through this second quarter.
00:40:33You're going to have to rent someone at Harden right now. Got 16 points.
00:40:38Really threw it away. Ricocheted out of bounds.
00:40:43Look at the recovery here by Tomlin on the back side. Getting hands on this.
00:40:51And then Kane got him right back.
00:40:53Sam Merrill sneaks in for an easy deuce on the inbounds.
00:40:58Cleveland now back to their largest lead of five. This has been a seesaw so far.
00:41:02But between a team desperate to get off a losing streak and a team trying to keep up a winning
00:41:07streak of three consecutive games.
00:41:11Carter. A fading J goes down. Man. Carter. Javon Carter absolutely flamethrowing here in this first half.
00:41:23Javon Mosley said it was a guy that people forget was on a finals team as Sam Merrill responds from
00:41:28the outside.
00:41:33But Javon Carter now has been in so many different situations, including earlier this season,
00:41:38in Chicago as VanCaro draws the contact and will see two more.
00:41:43That party's perspective is really good for a lot of the younger side of this Orlando Magic team.
00:41:50No Jalen Suggs today, but somebody like a Jalen Suggs.
00:41:53Even a Desmond Bain who's still fairly early in his NBA career.
00:41:57Certainly Paolo VanCaro and Franz Wagner and Anthony Black and Tristan DeSoto.
00:42:01All these guys who are formulating their ideas and what it means to play in the NBA.
00:42:06A lot of them really only doing so in Orlando.
00:42:09And what a guy like Carter brings is perspective that the grass isn't always greener in other places.
00:42:15Sometimes you don't know what you have because you haven't been anywhere else to compare it.
00:42:19Right.
00:42:20BanCaro converts.
00:42:23And that's why you lean on the leadership of this veteran group like a Javon Carter.
00:42:29Desmond Bain who both of those guys have been other places.
00:42:34Other systems.
00:42:37BanCaro now with 17.
00:42:39Carter with 10 off the bench.
00:42:40It's 30 combined for Mitchell and Harden.
00:42:43The Bears looking for more.
00:42:49Harden dancing on Carter.
00:42:53Wade driving kick.
00:42:55Get it inside.
00:42:56Tomlin.
00:42:57Three to shoot.
00:42:58Wade's going to have to force.
00:43:00And Wade can't get it to go.
00:43:02Great defensive stop there by Orlando.
00:43:05Da Silva coast to coast.
00:43:08Extra effort and Da Silva coast.
00:43:11Again and that's the youth there.
00:43:14Kane.
00:43:15Da Silva.
00:43:16Nice job as a team defensively for Orlando.
00:43:21Mitchell Mulvey and Spruce will check in next that ball.
00:43:24Harden a fend off.
00:43:26Harden.
00:43:27That is smooth from the beard.
00:43:30I mean he straight shoved Wendell Carter Jr.
00:43:34I mean that's a 270, 80 pound man.
00:43:38Speaking of.
00:43:40A strip on BanCaro.
00:43:42Numbers the other way.
00:43:43Harden.
00:43:44Eyes up.
00:43:45Trailer.
00:43:46Tomlin.
00:43:47Case down.
00:43:48Everybody gets a touch on this possession for Cleveland.
00:43:52Now it's Harden against Da Silva.
00:43:55Gotta go.
00:43:57And he will.
00:43:58It's Harden.
00:44:00Toying with him.
00:44:02Can't hit.
00:44:06Numbers if Orlando wants to hurry with it.
00:44:09Bain.
00:44:10Aggressive take to the rim.
00:44:13Time out called by Kenny Atkinson.
00:44:16Cleveland's lead down to three with 3.29 to play in the first half.
00:44:20Back and forth.
00:44:21And by.
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00:44:293.29 to play in the first half.
00:44:31You know some people Reggie come with a jersey.
00:44:33Yes.
00:44:33They don't want to be like my favorite player.
00:44:34Others say I'm going to wear the beard that Harden has.
00:44:39That was impressive.
00:44:41James doesn't have many comparisons that can be made beard wise.
00:44:45And that young man certainly brought it tonight.
00:44:48Speaking of bringing it, Evan Mobley wants to get packing it at the rim.
00:44:52Where is the weak side help for Orlando?
00:45:00Wendell Carter on the back down.
00:45:02And a finish.
00:45:03On the left.
00:45:05Over that right shoulder.
00:45:07Beautiful move there by Carter Jr.
00:45:11Under three to play in this first half.
00:45:16Oh, nice.
00:45:17Merrill drive and kick.
00:45:19Oh, the shovel from Mitchell.
00:45:22Merrill shooting practice.
00:45:27Ball movement, man movement.
00:45:29Merrill stays in motion, gets rewarded.
00:45:35Cleveland now up to 15 assists on 25 field goals.
00:45:39Ben Carroll.
00:45:41He went in with reckless abandon.
00:45:43And he'll get two more.
00:45:51Here's his high brush screen.
00:45:53That wasn't even a solid screen.
00:45:55De Silva hugged up in the corner again though.
00:45:59On the floor you have two shooters in the corner.
00:46:01Strews and Merrill.
00:46:03So you're reluctant to come off of them.
00:46:06So you pick your poison.
00:46:08Give up two or three.
00:46:11Meanwhile, Paolo has quieted down after the impressive 16 point first quarter.
00:46:16Just his second point of this second quarter.
00:46:19Up to 18 with six of them coming at the free throw line.
00:46:25Orlando still shooting eight of 18 from three.
00:46:28That's 44%.
00:46:29They're 54% from the floor.
00:46:31But the defense on both sides has been a concern.
00:46:36Cavs five of seven from three in this second quarter.
00:46:39Mitchell just threw it to no man's land.
00:46:40And a foul is going to be called on the hole from Wendell Carter.
00:46:48He's second.
00:46:49He's four.
00:46:51Fourteen fouls to the final to give for Orlando.
00:46:55Mitchell, Mobley, Strews, Harden, and Merrill.
00:46:59The five for Kenny Atkinson.
00:47:00He gets Cain, Bankero, De Silva, Carter, and Desmond Bain.
00:47:06The starting five for Orlando.
00:47:08Eight to shoot.
00:47:10Strews looks inside.
00:47:12Side advantage.
00:47:13Mobley.
00:47:15And the strength advantage goes to Bain.
00:47:17Sure did.
00:47:21Bankero stopped.
00:47:23Popped.
00:47:24In and out.
00:47:24Rebound.
00:47:25A cane.
00:47:26Got a couple of those flying in on the offensive side.
00:47:29Bain.
00:47:31No.
00:47:32Pinballs.
00:47:33Carter.
00:47:34Ends up with a bucket.
00:47:36We'll say this in this first half.
00:47:38The Magic have done a good job of winning these 50-50 balls
00:47:43and Bain is in the paint.
00:47:47Mitchell's got that look in his eye.
00:47:50Can't get the roll.
00:47:52Just under 90 seconds to play in the first half.
00:47:55Orlando led by as many as seven.
00:47:56They've trailed by as many as six.
00:48:00Bain nearly lost it.
00:48:03On attack mode.
00:48:04And he's fouled.
00:48:06Mitchell was trying to do everything he could.
00:48:08Trailing that play.
00:48:08He'll pick up the post.
00:48:16Just tapping the ball.
00:48:18Ball falls right into the lap.
00:48:20Wendell Carter.
00:48:21Junior.
00:48:27Take a look at the upcoming national TV schedule tomorrow on ESPN.
00:48:31Hawks and Pistons at 7 Eastern followed by the Rockets and the Timberwolves at 930.
00:48:36That Thursday on NBA TV the Knicks and the Hornets at 7 o'clock Eastern time.
00:48:42For more of these games go to NBA.com or visit the NBA app.
00:48:46Knicks and Hornets ends up being a big one as the Hornets continue to battle in what has become a
00:48:51crowded Eastern Conference playing tournament positioning right now.
00:48:55Also to the Atlanta Hawks.
00:48:57Man, the bird's been flying as of late.
00:49:01Merrill the leaner.
00:49:03Oh!
00:49:03Oh!
00:49:05Mobley is a pogo stick!
00:49:08Obley now in double figures with 10.
00:49:12My goodness.
00:49:13Flying.
00:49:14Catapulting in.
00:49:18Vancaro.
00:49:19Magic was 7th 12 from 3 in the first quarter.
00:49:21They're 1 from 7 here in the second.
00:49:24Two for 1 opportunity.
00:49:25Does Silva push out?
00:49:28Nearly stolen by Kane.
00:49:29And then a lot of contact.
00:49:31It's going to stay here.
00:49:32It's going to go against Harden as Kane got the position on the loose ball.
00:49:37Noah, Jamal Kane.
00:49:40His relentlessness here on the offensive glass.
00:49:43Look at the hustle here.
00:49:44There's a deflection.
00:49:47And there's the shove there by Harden.
00:49:51But look at Mobley.
00:49:52My goodness.
00:49:53The bigs here for the Cavs have just been destroying this rim here in the first half.
00:50:01Kane to the free throw line now.
00:50:03Chance to tie it.
00:50:05Such a great story.
00:50:06Jamal Kane undrafted out of Oakland in 2022.
00:50:13Coming up at the half.
00:50:15American Express at the half.
00:50:16With Maria Mello.
00:50:17Vincent.
00:50:17T-Mac back in studio.
00:50:18Breaking down the action here.
00:50:20Look ahead on our second of our Coast to Coast Tuesday as well.
00:50:25Kane 2 for 2 at the line.
00:50:28All even at 66.
00:50:312 for 1 if they really hurried.
00:50:34But Orlando did a good job of the clock.
00:50:36Trying to bounce it.
00:50:37And that's going to help.
00:50:38It's going to send Mitchell to the free throw line.
00:50:40With Cleveland now on the bonus.
00:50:43Kane got a little bit too aggressive on that down screen.
00:50:49Easy call.
00:50:52So Mitchell up to 14 points.
00:50:54Harden has 18.
00:50:5832 combined between them to go with 10 from Evan Mobley.
00:51:02Who's also got five rebounds and four assists in 14 minutes of action.
00:51:07And showing his all around game.
00:51:09And this is the type of numbers people were expecting from Evan Mobley.
00:51:14Look at this list.
00:51:16Leaders in the NBA this season in points per game.
00:51:19Luka Doncic who has been on a tear of late.
00:51:22SGA right behind him is the 2 over 30.
00:51:25But Donovan Mitchell right there in that club at 28 per game.
00:51:29And he's more than halfway there before halftime.
00:51:32And we got about two and a half three weeks left of the regular season.
00:51:35And this could be interesting.
00:51:37Filling out those all NBA teams.
00:51:40Especially when you factor in the 65 game room.
00:51:448 second difference shot clock and game clock.
00:51:47And Carol.
00:51:49Merrill goes to Chip.
00:51:507 a shoot.
00:51:51Ben Carroll lost it.
00:51:53Got it back against Harden.
00:51:553 to shoot.
00:51:56Ben Carroll turns the corner.
00:51:57And Ben Carroll lays it in.
00:51:59Do it all young fella.
00:52:03Shot clock off.
00:52:045 seconds left here in the first half.
00:52:07Harden.
00:52:082 seconds left.
00:52:09Oh he lost Ben Carroll.
00:52:09Oh got him.
00:52:10Got him.
00:52:11Got him.
00:52:12A chance for 4 for the beard.
00:52:15But the beard came down on his foot.
00:52:18He is hurt.
00:52:19He twisted the ankle.
00:52:20He's going to be helped up by his teammates.
00:52:23And he'll head to the free throw line with a chance for 4.
00:52:26If he could shake it off quick.
00:52:28Now remember this happened to him just last week in Milwaukee.
00:52:33Look at this.
00:52:34This is the second time he's taken Ben Carroll to the dance floor.
00:52:38There's the contact.
00:52:40That's excellent call to the official right on top of it.
00:52:44And look how he lands.
00:52:47Oh yeah.
00:52:48It's just 250 to 60.
00:52:51That weight landing on that right foot.
00:52:55Oh my goodness.
00:52:57What a beautiful shot.
00:52:59But.
00:53:00No.
00:53:00How about the concentration.
00:53:02I mean you've got a.
00:53:03A 610.
00:53:05250.
00:53:07Locomotive running at you.
00:53:09And you're able to knock that down.
00:53:11Who's been doing this.
00:53:14For 17 years.
00:53:17Puts his team up by 4.
00:53:20Bank Carol will get it in.
00:53:22And Kane cannot quite guide it to the rim.
00:53:2512 points in the second quarter for James Harden.
00:53:28Leads all scorers now with 22.
00:53:30Just in front of 21 from Paolo Bank Carol.
00:53:34And a high scoring.
00:53:35First half with 140 combined points.
00:53:39It's Harden and Mitchell.
00:53:41Once again guiding the way for Cleveland.
00:53:47What a half for Thomas Bryan who ties the season high with three.
00:53:52Thomas Bryan double figures.
00:53:54His last six ball games.
00:53:59Absolutely destroying the rim in that first half.
00:54:03Walk-off interview brought to you by Metro by T-Mobile.
00:54:06We said it's Azor.
00:54:07Thomas back and forth we go.
00:54:09What were some characteristics of that first half?
00:54:11Oh we just started to get a stop on the defensive end.
00:54:14And just trying to get out in transition.
00:54:15Trying to get some easy points for us.
00:54:17Luckily James made some great shots for us man.
00:54:19And James did what he did.
00:54:20It was a great thing for us.
00:54:21Three dunks in that first half.
00:54:22Reggie Miller was trying to tell everybody that that's not usually the norm for you.
00:54:25Why was where the paint is where you were finding your opportunities?
00:54:29Well I'll give it to my teammates for finding me right there.
00:54:31And then you know just taking advantage of what the defense gives me right there.
00:54:33And just trying to give it what the game gives me.
00:54:37Noah.
00:54:38All right Zora.
00:54:39Thomas Bryan helped to spark a little bit off the bench for Cleveland.
00:54:42They've got a four point lead.
00:54:45Courtesy of James Harden's 22 at the half.
00:54:48Guys.
00:54:49Appreciate it Noah.
00:54:50Yeah.
00:54:50Tight game.
00:54:51Two teams playing for playoff position.
00:54:52We're going to dig into it coming up on American Express at the half.
00:54:56Don't go anywhere.
00:55:08For the Cleveland Cavaliers.
00:55:09Thanks in part to this James Harden.
00:55:12Three.
00:55:14Four point play.
00:55:15There you go.
00:55:1572 to 68.
00:55:16They take that into the locker room.
00:55:18Paolo Bancaro.
00:55:19Can't believe it.
00:55:20The clock winding down.
00:55:22Welcome back inside the studio.
00:55:23Maria Taylor.
00:55:24Tracy McGrady.
00:55:25Vince Carter.
00:55:26And Carmelo Anthony here with you.
00:55:27Now listen.
00:55:28If you were with us before the game.
00:55:30T-Mac you talked a lot about the expectation you had for Bancaro and what you needed to see.
00:55:33He gave us 21 points in that first half.
00:55:35You want him to be aggressive.
00:55:37What did you see offensively?
00:55:38Well I saw exactly what we spoke about in pregame.
00:55:42We want Paolo to be aggressive and utilize his size and his strength.
00:55:46And right here he has a smaller player on him and he's just being patient on what he wants to
00:55:50do.
00:55:51Banging a little bit.
00:55:52Getting great space to pull up jumper with his turnaround.
00:55:56Don't settle.
00:55:56Again.
00:55:57Do not settle.
00:55:59Screen coming right here for Wendell Carter.
00:56:01He's being patient.
00:56:02An easy mid-range jumper.
00:56:04We want Paolo to play inside.
00:56:07We don't want him outside on the three-fourth line because he's most efficient for his team and for himself.
00:56:13Now when he gets it going internally, then you can step out and start shooting the three, right?
00:56:18And I like that he shot eight free throws in that first half.
00:56:21It's gonna be more to come for him.
00:56:23So good job in the first half, Paolo.
00:56:25Where you at, V.C.?
00:56:26You taking notes?
00:56:28He's still counting up.
00:56:29Where you studying over here?
00:56:31We seen what Paolo did.
00:56:33Paolo was very, very good in that first half.
00:56:36I really like how you broke down Paolo's game and what you really want to see from Paolo
00:56:41because we all talk about it, especially off-camera, like how much of a fan we are of Paolo and
00:56:46his game
00:56:47and how big and strong he is.
00:56:48But there's certain things that we all would like to see just from somebody who's been in those spots
00:56:54and been in those positions, knowing how to utilize a couple of those spots on the court for Paolo to
00:56:59see that.
00:57:00I like how Lando, even though they losing, I like how Lando just was physical.
00:57:04They was tough.
00:57:05They brought that to the game.
00:57:07Cleveland just playing with what they paid.
00:57:09James Harden got off to a great start, shooting the ball well.
00:57:12Him and Donovan playing extremely well in that first half.
00:57:16So let's see what happened in this second half.
00:57:18Paolo, man, you must be talking PB.
00:57:20Yeah, he must have put a ball in or something.
00:57:22He's listening.
00:57:23He's listening.
00:57:24I'm speaking to the lens.
00:57:26And remember, he's coming off a season high.
00:57:28He had 39 points and a loss, though, to the Pacers.
00:57:31So you're hoping some of these best outputs aren't squandered on losses.
00:57:34But Cleveland right now shooting it, and you mentioned it, 65% from the field.
00:57:37That's the best they shot it in the first half all season long, V.C.
00:57:40And 50% from three.
00:57:42So their stars are getting it done.
00:57:43James Harden doing James Harden things.
00:57:46Four assists, two turnovers.
00:57:48But his ability to create for others, number one, is one of the best in the league.
00:57:55You say his ability.
00:57:55You have a big on me.
00:57:56Ooh, I'm going to make you dance.
00:57:58And I'm going to draw a foul while you're dancing with me.
00:58:02You see here with Paolo.
00:58:03Let me go ahead and buy you with my dribble.
00:58:04And by the way, he's five for five from the free throw line as well.
00:58:07So he's getting to the rim.
00:58:09But he just, his ability to make plays, you have to respect that.
00:58:13Knowing that once he gets in the paint, he's going to get guys open.
00:58:16But when he's in his mode, when he's back to Houston James, it's a hard guard.
00:58:21And then he does this.
00:58:22So he fills out the game.
00:58:24They need me to score.
00:58:25So I'm going to do it.
00:58:26And he's doing just that.
00:58:27There he goes.
00:58:27Knocked down 3-3.
00:58:28He's got 22 points in that first half.
00:58:30Bankero, we called you up during the pregame show.
00:58:33And he's showing out right now.
00:58:3421 points in the first half.
00:58:36But still, Orlando down four.
00:58:38You buy the powerful backing of American Express.
00:58:42What kind of race is this they got going on in Cleveland?
00:58:45I know what you're going to see in your second game of the night.
00:58:48The Joker, the NBA's leader in rebounds and assists.
00:58:51And triple-doubles, of course.
00:58:52And too cool for school.
00:58:53Devin Booker getting set as the Suns are hosting the Nuggets
00:58:57as we go coast to coast on a Tuesday night.
00:58:59It is time now for tonight's Game You Can Trust, presented by American Express.
00:59:02Let's check on the Hornets.
00:59:03They were taking on the Kings tonight.
00:59:05We talked about the Hornets a little bit.
00:59:06They're in the 10th spot in the East, hanging in there.
00:59:09And they got the Kings.
00:59:10They really rolled in this one, guys.
00:59:11So, a lot of offense from the Hornets.
00:59:13Starting with Khan Knipple.
00:59:15Too late.
00:59:16Cash.
00:59:17Got the Kings boys running into each other.
00:59:19Ooh.
00:59:20This was just one of those games.
00:59:21Kobe.
00:59:22Don't let your guard down.
00:59:22Dance, dance, dance.
00:59:23Just come to play and we're going to win this game.
00:59:25Kobe White, 27 points off the bench in this one.
00:59:29What he adds is special.
00:59:31Yes, yes.
00:59:31For Melo.
00:59:32For three.
00:59:33How about this?
00:59:34The Hornets hit 26 threes.
00:59:36That ties a franchise record.
00:59:38And they get the win by 44 points.
00:59:40Fourth largest win in franchise history.
00:59:4126?
00:59:42How about that?
00:59:42Let me tell you something.
00:59:4426?
00:59:44Can I tell you something first, though, Melo?
00:59:45Take a look at the 40 leaders of the King of the Court on DraftKings Sportsbook.
00:59:50Okay, now you go.
00:59:51Tell me something.
00:59:51No, no, no.
00:59:52Listen, listen.
00:59:53I was about to read that for you.
00:59:54You were?
00:59:54Oh, okay.
00:59:55I'm pretty sure.
00:59:56No, I'm just kidding.
00:59:57The Melo boy.
00:59:58He get mad.
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