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00:00Get Melo tonight, he's Melo ball tonight, he's leading the charge.
00:03That's so sweet, you shared your name right now.
00:04Shout out to you, Melo, man, shout out to you.
00:07Oh my goodness.
00:08For the night.
00:09For the season.
00:09For the night, we're gonna take it day by day.
00:11Day by day.
00:11Day by day.
00:12All right, enjoy the second half.
00:14It's the Cavaliers and the Magic on Coast to Coast Tuesday.
00:18Driving Mitchell with that signature flushing move.
00:21A weight room for Bancaro and the Finesse.
00:24Oh, I love it.
00:25Oh, beautiful.
00:26Oh, man.
00:27Thomas Bryant has a vendetta against that rim.
00:31Harden.
00:31Oh, he lost Bancaro.
00:32Oh, got him.
00:33Got him.
00:34Got it.
00:38What a fun first half here in the land as the Cleveland Cavaliers lead the Orlando Magic
00:44by four points.
00:46And, well, Donovan Mitchell and James Harden has certainly done their part.
00:5038 of the 72.
00:52The rest of the team, the 34, with 10 of those 34 coming from Evan Mowgli.
00:56Yeah, combined six assists from those two as well.
01:00But not to be outdone.
01:04Another game.
01:0539 last night, season high for Bancaro.
01:0839 and 21 in that first half.
01:12Desmond Bain also chipped in 12, so it's like 33 from the two of them.
01:18Even starts with it.
01:19Merrill nearly lost it.
01:21Now he'll go to work against Wendell Carter.
01:23On the attack.
01:25And he's bumped by Carter.
01:26Sure was.
01:29Just a little too close from Wendell.
01:33All in the right hand of Sam Merrill.
01:38Let's take it with Zora.
01:40Well, guys, when it comes to the magic, defend without fouling is what is on Jamal Mosley's mind.
01:44He said we fouled three-point shooters three different times.
01:47He said this one is going to come down to defending without fouling as it pertains to Donovan Mitchell and
01:53James Harden.
01:54He wants guys, his guys, to force them into contested twos.
01:59And did I mention defend without fouling?
02:00He must have said that over and over again in our conversation.
02:03I'm sure he's thrilled with how this third quarter has started as Cleveland does get two more free throws.
02:09Jamal Mosley has been very honest with his team about the two directions that they can go over these last
02:1511 games of the season.
02:17He said two years ago, they found themselves in the same position.
02:20If you keep winning and find ways to win down a stretch, you can win yourself out of the play
02:24and into the playoffs.
02:25Last year, same position as Bain misfires on the three where if you win, you can win yourself out of
02:32the play-in
02:32or lose yourself back into the play-in and out of the playoffs potentially all together.
02:37As Mitchell pushed to home and a quick start for Cleveland to open up their largest lead of eight.
02:44But this year, same type of deal.
02:46The injuries have put them back in this position.
02:48They can win themselves out of the play-in as Bain turns it over, which is what they did two
02:53years ago.
02:53Or they can lose and find themselves in that play-in and oh, it takes it coast-to-coast.
02:58And now Jamal Mosley looking at his team and saying, guys, calm down here.
03:03Calm down.
03:03Find some defense to start the third quarter.
03:06Sloppy start here for the Magic.
03:10Mobley here.
03:11It's a wide open layup.
03:16Book brought to you by Rocket Mortgage.
03:19Don't you love when synergy?
03:20I like how you tied that all together.
03:23Synergy always can happen.
03:24Magic president of basketball operations.
03:25This was right after the trade deadline that Jeff Weltman said, I don't like the state of the team right
03:31now.
03:31We're not playing well.
03:32And I think it's been a little while like that.
03:35And we haven't played well.
03:37Essentially calling out the team's effort and the level of play that they had.
03:40Well, they picked it up.
03:41Had that seven-game winning streak after that.
03:43But now five consecutive losses.
03:45Part of it is the injuries.
03:47And the injuries have been absolutely massive for this team.
03:50We talked about Franz Wagner missing a large chunk of the season.
03:53He's only played in 28 of 71 games.
03:57But Kane can't hit the three.
03:58Offensive rebound.
03:59Bain had it knocked away but a foul.
04:01It'll stay here with Orlando.
04:03Part of it is also then the inconsistency that comes with the injury.
04:06So you had a stretch early in the season without Ben Carroll.
04:10Then you had a stretch now in different pockets of the year without Franz Wagner.
04:13Now you're missing Anthony Black as well who you could make an argument was the most important player at times
04:19this season with the energy he brought on both the offensive and defensive ends.
04:23Yeah.
04:23And there's teams around this league that could say hey welcome to the to the club.
04:29We've had the same thing.
04:31Also there's been you know reports that there's you know been some kind of issues between Paolo Ben Carroll and
04:38head coach Jamal Mosley not being on the same page.
04:44Again head coach Mosley was telling us that if there's one guy that he would love to go to war
04:50with it would be Ben Carroll.
04:52He loves his heart his energy.
04:55Not always going to disagree nice move there by Mitchell.
04:58You know Kenny Atkinson will go to war with that guy Donovan Mitchell putting on a show once again tonight.
05:09He's going to get two more free throws and continued growth both from the players on the court and from.
05:19He is a coach his coaching staff brought in God champ got this year who he felt has made a
05:24big difference in somebody that can show the guys.
05:26He is a great way to continue to improve his players as we check in with Zora.
05:34Mosley does in Orlando was learned right here in Cleveland where he spent four years as an assistant.
05:39He worked under head coaches Byron Scott Mike Brown Mosley was so thrilled to talk about what he learned from
05:45those 20 said Mike Brown taught me how to teach Byron Scott told him be yourself.
05:50Tell the guys the truth he said being around two young black head coaches helped him see the path of
05:55where he could go of what he's doing right now.
05:58Guys.
05:59It was so cool to watch him light up as he talked about both guys and what they meant to
06:03his career.
06:04The teams that they had here were very young and impressionable at the time as Mobley is fouled.
06:09But the other thing right that you brought up is that it actually reached back even further in the teachings
06:14of another man.
06:15Yeah you and you're talking about Byron Scott who was his guy who taught him all that was head coach
06:21Pat Riley.
06:22And it's those life lessons especially when you have a truly good head coach that's going to be honest up
06:29front.
06:29Your game plans at times can be complex but yet keeping it simple.
06:35And he has followed that and I give head coach Jamal Mosley a lot of credit.
06:42The way he was so affectionate in talking about Mike Brown and Byron Scott.
06:49Meanwhile Orlando did fall down by 10 really in this third quarter.
06:55Feels like that's been the magic number.
06:56We showed the number earlier during the broadcast.
07:00Most comebacks of 10 plus points this season at 17.
07:03Cleveland is actually number two in that category with 15 including their most recent win against New Orleans in which
07:10they fell down 93-78.
07:12With nine and a half minutes remaining in the fourth quarter.
07:15Outscored the Pelicans 33-13 down the stretch.
07:19Donovan and James Harden were fantastic in that fourth quarter.
07:23Another defensive three seconds for the Cavs.
07:28Evan Mobley had that in the first half.
07:30Now it's going to be another free throw for Desmond Bain.
07:37Donovan Mitchell trying to coach him up after the lapse of judgment.
07:44So Bain to the line 14 points now.
07:48A sixth free throw of the night.
07:50This was the end of that New Orleans game.
07:52On the road.
07:53End of a three-game trip.
07:55Look at the score.
07:56The time remaining with 9.9 seconds.
07:58And this is the difference now.
08:00With James Harden on the team along with Donovan Mitchell.
08:03It's not all on the shoulders of Mitchell by himself.
08:07Now he's got that running mate.
08:09He could be off the ball down the stretch in her fourth quarters.
08:11Flashing to the right spot.
08:13Harden's going to find him.
08:14Another offensive rebound for Jamal Cain.
08:19He's having to shoot four back Carroll.
08:22Circles around.
08:23Spins in the lane.
08:25Sprays it out for Carter for three.
08:28Again, Jamal Cain keeping the ball alive.
08:31Extra possession.
08:33And then Paolo breaking down the D.
08:37Finding one of his shooters.
08:39Well, Rhett, you got to play with so many great players
08:41over the course of his work career.
08:43As Kevin Mowgli clears the space in the bank at home.
08:46But how much of a difference did having a guy like Mark Jackson
08:49who can set the table for you.
08:51Find you in the perfect spot to mean to you
08:53in those crunch time situations.
08:55Spoon feed.
08:56He just spoon fed me.
08:57Made sure I ate well.
08:59All I had to do was do the work early and get open.
09:02And the ball was chest high, hands ready, locked and loaded.
09:08That's what Harden has done for Mitchell.
09:10But he can also get his own bucket.
09:13Nothing but the bottom for three.
09:15See, this is why you got Harden and Mitchell going like this.
09:19Especially from three.
09:20This is why this is a very difficult team.
09:24Carter loads another one up.
09:25And has the response.
09:27There's the answer.
09:29Now, can they put a string of stops together?
09:32The defense has been non-existent all evening.
09:36Harden with 22.
09:37Mitchell with 23.
09:39Going to spin away from Kane.
09:41Mitchell.
09:42Put it on the deck.
09:44Attack mode.
09:45Mitchell.
09:46And he draws the foul on Carter.
09:48So Wendell Carter is going to pick up his fourth.
09:52Wendell Carter Jr.
09:53His fourth.
09:54Chief service just walks into a three.
09:58You've got Powell.
09:59Ben Carroll a little bit hesitant now after picking up that four point play.
10:03On James Harden.
10:05Mitchell knocks down the three and.
10:08Again, Jamal Mosley telling Zora.
10:11You've got to play deep without fouling.
10:13In this whole third quarter.
10:15They've been fouling putting these calves on.
10:17The free throw line.
10:20That will be opening day is on NBC and Peacock to lead off.
10:23The Pirates visit the Mets.
10:25Then in prime time.
10:26The Diamondbacks against the World Series champion Dodgers.
10:29Thursday.
10:30On NBC and Peacock.
10:31We are here.
10:32Well, I got.
10:33I got to ask you.
10:34Because you are a New Yorker.
10:35I mean, are you Mets?
10:36Are you Yankees?
10:37Like.
10:37You're asking me to just divulge that information.
10:39I am asking you.
10:41Are you Dodgers?
10:42Angels?
10:42Right.
10:42That's all I'm saying.
10:43I will tell you my dad's from Queens.
10:45So.
10:46If that was the case.
10:48Yes.
10:49Who plays in Queens?
10:51You don't want to say?
10:53I want you to say.
10:55Who plays in Queens?
10:56Who plays in Flushing?
10:58Who takes the 7 train to get to the games?
11:01So you're a Mets fan.
11:03That's right.
11:03Okay.
11:04And are you a Dodger?
11:05No.
11:07My brother played six years.
11:10For the California Angels back in the day.
11:13Before they were even Anaheim.
11:14That's right.
11:15So yes.
11:16I am an Angel.
11:17That's fair enough.
11:18And it's been proven the last few years.
11:20Come on.
11:20It's a new year.
11:21And Trout is healthy.
11:23And anything is possible.
11:24Anything can happen.
11:26That's where Orlando feels if they can just get him to the playing tournament feeling healthy
11:30and feeling good.
11:31Tristan De Silva has felt that way after a shoulder injury.
11:34And delivers on another trophy.
11:35The only thing that's keeping.
11:37Oh what a pass there.
11:40Even the Orlando Magic within striking distance has been that three point line.
11:47Oh my goodness.
11:48Look out in the fourth row.
11:49You got to be prepared.
11:50Oh don't be looking down.
11:52This is why you can't stay on the phone.
11:55No spillage.
11:55Look at the orange sweatshirt.
11:57That is high level form.
11:59He kept.
12:00He's like I was ready.
12:01And he held his beard.
12:03I'm saying glass up.
12:04Open hand.
12:05Looking to lunch for the ball.
12:06And might I say.
12:07Oh yeah.
12:08Act that out.
12:09Look at that.
12:09Yes.
12:10Oh.
12:11Going after the ball.
12:13That close to catching an NBA ball.
12:15And sir.
12:16Don't ever cut that hair.
12:18He leaps.
12:19And he just realized he's on TV.
12:21So.
12:21He just got up and.
12:22Splend it out.
12:24Three ball off.
12:26Carter with the ball.
12:28Three will go a long way here.
12:30They've been red hot from.
12:31That three point line.
12:36They took that.
12:38Three ball.
12:39Turn it into a two.
12:40For Cleveland.
12:41So a seven point game if De Silva can't make it two in a row.
12:45Mitchell to the bench.
12:47Harden out there with Ellis, Mobley, Wade and Merrill.
12:50Harden back to his dance against Bancaro.
12:53The drive.
12:54The ditch out of bounds.
12:57Max Struis ready to check in.
12:59Tony Brothers says not quite yet.
13:05It is Javon Carter.
13:07Gogo Batase.
13:08Tristan De Silva.
13:09Paolo Bancaro and Jamal Keane.
13:11Or Jamal Mosley on the discard.
13:14He's just so strong.
13:15Bancaro.
13:16Puts Merrill to the deck.
13:17Goes right at Ellis.
13:18There is no stopping that.
13:20Bancaro with a bully ball bucket.
13:22And a foul.
13:23And what was beautiful about that Noah.
13:25He didn't need to do the spin move because he had the smaller Ellis on him.
13:29He knew he was going to reach for the ball.
13:31He is just too strong and gifted.
13:33Took the contact.
13:35How about the concentration.
13:37And now.
13:38The magic.
13:40Back in this ball game.
13:43Trying to make it their 18th comeback win of double digits this season.
13:47And Bancaro up to 24.
13:52Carter with some full court pressure.
13:55Struis officially on the floor now for Cleveland.
13:58Midway through this third.
14:00Orlando hanging top.
14:02Cleveland trying to deliver his gut punch.
14:04And it's hard against Batase.
14:06Trying not to show his hands.
14:08Double comes.
14:09Six to shoot.
14:11Hook it outside.
14:12Struis pop.
14:13Patience for three.
14:14Long rebound to Carter.
14:18Slowing down.
14:19Wait for reinforcements with Bancaro.
14:21Again with a mismatch.
14:23It's Merrill who steps up.
14:25Back down Bancaro's double.
14:27Howard.
14:28Quick pass.
14:29Lob it for Batase.
14:30What a catch.
14:31Lost it.
14:32Got it back.
14:33Batase.
14:34Pump.
14:34And finish.
14:35And here they come.
14:37The magic on a nice little 8-0 run here.
14:41To crawl back in this ball game.
14:46Harden.
14:47Triple.
14:48Mobley.
14:49Extra.
14:50Ellis.
14:51Too patient.
14:53Seven to shoot.
14:54It's Merrill.
14:55It's a deuce.
15:01Merrill really has improved.
15:03That off the dribble game.
15:07It's primarily just a three-point shooter.
15:09You just talk about continued improvement and how much has Bancaro is valid.
15:14How much belief from a head coach means to players.
15:18Guys like Sam Merrill.
15:19Let's talk about the shot that got called back from a three to a two.
15:22This was the one.
15:23The Donovan Mitchell three.
15:24They reviewed it back in the replay center and says foot was on the line.
15:29Which is why it's a four-point game as opposed to five right now.
15:32So Mitchell at 26 points as he sits on the bench right at his average against Orlando in his career.
15:40Might have taken a shot to the eye.
15:44He took a shot to the eye in practice versus Evan Mobley.
15:48About a week ago.
15:50Remember he missed the game last week because of that.
15:52He played in that Milwaukee game.
15:54Look at the lingering effects.
15:57Man.
15:59That's why I wear the glasses right.
16:01Nobody can mess with me this.
16:05Nobody can mess.
16:06Right here.
16:07That's it.
16:08Right.
16:08So you would have been.
16:09I'm not daring you to do anything.
16:11I seem to look in your eye.
16:13I would not.
16:14I would never.
16:16No.
16:16Pops would kill me.
16:17Sure.
16:18I'm here to protect you.
16:19That hurts your butt.
16:20Yes.
16:21It's Stroess.
16:23Off the heel.
16:24Rebound to Ellis.
16:26Stroess attacking the rim.
16:27No.
16:28Bryant back on the floor.
16:29And Orlando with a chance to tie or take the lead after trailing by ten in this third quarter.
16:35It's Ben Carroll.
16:36Oh, what a find to Patase and it's stripped.
16:40Key on Ellis with a quick hand.
16:42Merrill in transition.
16:44Banks it home.
16:45Four-point swing.
16:46You have a point-blank layup.
16:50Bogart gets stripped in the paint and it's off to the races with Merrill.
16:55Another layup.
16:57Sluder and Mitchell will check in next at Ball.
16:59And Javon Carter staying hot for the first half.
17:01Man, he's been so good all evening off the bench for the Magic.
17:07Twelve points now.
17:09Looks like he found money getting that level score from Carter.
17:13Harden.
17:14Off the screen it's Harden.
17:15He'll pull.
17:16And he hits on another three.
17:20Four of six from distance now for Harden.
17:24Up to twenty-five.
17:27Van Carroll.
17:29Spins.
17:30Feeds.
17:31Howard.
17:33Just off the mark on the three.
17:35Harden with his second rebound.
17:36Go push the pace.
17:39Harden.
17:40High-level on-ball defender.
17:43Harden tries to free himself from him.
17:45Double comes.
17:47Now it's Patase on the switch.
17:49Harden.
17:50Like he's at a buffet right now.
17:52Has his pick of the litter.
17:53And he'll just go to the line to get his points that way.
17:58As he fell under thirty-five.
18:00Yeah.
18:01This third team score.
18:04Here's this high screener role.
18:06My question to Goga is why does he keep putting his hands behind his back.
18:12Look how much space.
18:13You can't give Harden that much space.
18:16The man is in the top ten of scoring of all time in our great league.
18:24We're here to see him miss it at the charity strike.
18:27Clearly Mitchell will check in for him after the second free throw here.
18:31You mentioned being top ten scoring.
18:33He's the second player in the history of the NBA with twenty-nine thousand or more points
18:39and eight thousand or more assists.
18:41The only other guy to do that is LeBron James.
18:43He's number one.
18:45Turn of the score.
18:48So you've got Harden and LeBron.
18:50I mean there are a couple guys you feel like that could get someone close to that conversation.
18:55I don't know how far Russell Westbrook is away from it.
18:57But you've got to imagine he's close.
19:00Nikola Jokic if he continues at this pace could be a lock.
19:04And somebody like Luka Doncic as well.
19:06Fell on the floor and a timeout on the floor with under three to play in the third.
19:09Time now for the off the court report.
19:11Here's Zora Stevenson.
19:12Guys hydration is the topic of conversation today.
19:15We all need it.
19:16Maybe Donovan Mitchell can serve as your inspiration.
19:19Donovan tries to drink a gallon of water every single day.
19:22I saw him carrying around this huge jug at shoot around one day.
19:25And he told me alright if I have to hold this annoying thing it might as well remind me to
19:29drink my water.
19:30At home or on the road you'll probably see Donovan carrying around his jug.
19:34And Cavs trainers at this point know they always need a gallon of water ready for Donovan Mitchell.
19:40And Donovan said I have to find a way to hydrate because we lose so much.
19:43My thought process here guys.
19:44Whatever works for you.
19:46Yeah.
19:46A gallon is definitely quite the accomplishment.
19:50Quite the goal.
19:51Reggie would you say you drink a gallon of tea and honey a day?
19:55A gallon of honey.
19:57Honey.
19:57Certainly.
19:58Straight up.
19:58Certainly of honey.
20:00I need my tea especially game day.
20:02But look.
20:03Also too.
20:04What that gallon of water does.
20:06Prevents cramping too.
20:07Yeah.
20:07Much as these guys make this a track meet.
20:10That water is putting it right back.
20:13You want to be efficient.
20:14And efficient for a long time.
20:15Especially fourth quarter.
20:17Donovan Mitchell one of the.
20:20Better fourth quarter scorers in our game.
20:24Cleveland's been the best fourth quarter scoring team in the NBA.
20:27Over the last several months.
20:28Yes.
20:29Right when you were playing.
20:30Another one.
20:31Fourth round.
20:32His fourth slam of the night.
20:35Yeah.
20:36His career high is seven in a game.
20:39Yes.
20:39You and I were a little bit shocked when we saw that.
20:42Yes.
20:42But his season high has just been set with his fourth.
20:45Okay.
20:46But to go back to the overall electrolyte and hydration point.
20:51They track now miles traveled on the court.
20:55They didn't necessarily track that when you were playing.
20:57As Carter continues to knock through jump shots.
21:01But you had to have led the NBA miles run throughout the course of your career.
21:07At least during the prime of your career.
21:08So did you do anything special to make sure that you wouldn't cram up.
21:12Or anything similar to what Donovan's doing with bringing a gallon of water around.
21:15Well again I was a buck 80 on a good day.
21:19So there wasn't always going to be any cramping.
21:22But again.
21:23Pitch up.
21:24Man what the answer.
21:25That's a hydrated three.
21:27That's what a gallon of water will do for you right there.
21:30But yeah.
21:31I tried to make it attract me.
21:32And you just hydrate as much as possible every timeout or stoppage of play.
21:401.40 to play in this third quarter.
21:43Vankero no.
21:46A chance here for Cleveland.
21:48To push it back to ten with a three.
21:50Led by ten earlier in the third quarter.
21:53Now it's Schroeder off the street.
21:56Two man game with Bryant.
21:58They are hunting Platase on the perimeter.
22:01Schroeder can't win the matchup.
22:04Bryant late to recover.
22:06Carter on the front court.
22:09A little bit of a heat check for Carter on the pull up.
22:11Now a rip away and a jump ball.
22:14Oh.
22:15Thomas Bryant saying look I've got it.
22:16It's in my grasp.
22:20Reluctant to give it up.
22:22Boy look at the two bigs just grappling with this.
22:30With the assist brought to you by State Farm on a beautiful find by Strews.
22:37Thomas Bryant having himself an evening off the bench.
22:41Nine points.
22:42Four dunks.
22:45And he cannot wait to get in that plunge pool after the game.
22:50And they got some nice ones here.
22:51Yes they do.
22:53Nine points.
22:54Four boards.
22:55Now he's got a chance for a jump ball.
22:58That'll be Bryant against Vankaro.
23:01Bryant six foot ten with a seven six wingspan.
23:03Trying to use all of it.
23:05And they win it.
23:10Final minute of the third.
23:12Mitchell up to 29.
23:14On 10 of 14 shooting three of four from three.
23:18Against Vankaro.
23:19Step back three.
23:21Short.
23:21Bryant with a tap.
23:23Oh he's vacuumed it in.
23:25Bounce it.
23:26Mitchell on a take it away.
23:27Little bit behind him.
23:29Bain on the turnover.
23:31Skip it.
23:32Power three.
23:34In and out.
23:36There's no two for one opportunity.
23:38Let's see if the Cavs want one.
23:41Now they'll slow it down.
23:46Mitchell on the outside.
23:47Looking for 30 plus.
23:50Spades.
23:50Flo.
23:51Got it.
23:51And the foul.
23:53Donovan Mitchell with his 31st game of 30 or more points.
23:59My goodness.
23:59What a move by Mitchell.
24:03Look at this.
24:03Not a lot of room there.
24:04But there's the contact.
24:07Howard.
24:07His left hand a little bit.
24:09Bent over.
24:11And that's where the contact occurred.
24:12Right there.
24:14He is absolutely loving this.
24:18Mitchell Harden.
24:19Putting on a show here.
24:2357 points combined.
24:26Remember their.
24:27Combined high this season was the debut together when they had 58.
24:32Versus the Kings.
24:33They can match it here.
24:36Three quarters.
24:37In a tight game.
24:39If Mitchell hits on the free throw.
24:42Six of six.
24:44At the line tonight.
24:4832.
24:50For Donovan Mitchell.
24:52Shot clock off.
24:53Orlando hold for one.
24:55Back down by 10.
24:56A little bit of a zone look defensively for Cleveland.
24:59A little bit of a zone look defensively for Cleveland.
25:00A matchup out of it.
25:05Seven seconds left.
25:07Vancaro with five.
25:08Vancaro the hesitation.
25:10Vancaro hangs and hits.
25:12One point nine left.
25:14Mitchell got it off in time.
25:16Oh.
25:17He nearly put it down.
25:19He finishes with 16 in the third.
25:22And guides Cleveland to an eight point.
25:25Cushion heading to the fourth.
25:30Look how close Mitchell was to ending with another exclamation point.
25:35Put it right on the money.
25:37Missed it by inches.
25:42105-97 after three.
25:44Orlando's got some work to do to put an end to their skid.
25:46On Coast to Coast Tuesday.
25:48Presented by Kia.
25:50Well it's gone final between the Knicks and the Pelicans.
25:53And New York has claimed their 48th win of the season.
25:57They are now right on the heels of Boston for that second spot.
26:01That means Cleveland is three games behind New York for the three.
26:06Meanwhile Mo Wagner is in the game for the first time for Orlando.
26:09His play last night in the loss to Indiana.
26:12And immediately gets the bucket for two.
26:14Talk about staying ready.
26:16Mo Wagner.
26:18Great hands.
26:19Can't shoot the three.
26:20Great communicator defensively.
26:22On the floor.
26:23But not only a big body.
26:25And also a high level energy any time he's on the floor.
26:29Mitchell already up to 32 points.
26:32Strokes with another three.
26:35All of these teams have been outstanding from downtown.
26:3910 of 22 now for the Cavs.
26:42They've got 11 of 23.
26:45Orlando still 12 of 29 from three.
26:50It's Javon Carter off the handoff from Wendell Carter.
26:54Six to shoot for Bain.
26:55He'll pull.
26:56Can't hit.
26:57Oh, fellow champ, Jamal Cain.
27:02Cain has just been great on the offensive glass.
27:07Bain steps up on Mitchell.
27:11Strokes.
27:13Rebound Mobley.
27:17Mitchell off the screen.
27:18He'll pull.
27:19Can't hit the three.
27:22Cleveland a little early here to start this one quarter.
27:25Looking out for the knockout shot here.
27:28One of the best fourth quarter teams in the NBA.
27:31Bogner loads it up.
27:32He starts in three.
27:34Cleveland's the highest fourth-four scoring team in the NBA.
27:38They've had one of the best margins in the fourth quarter as well.
27:42But averaging 30 points per game.
27:44Just a shade below 29.9 in the fourth.
27:47As Carter just picked up his fifth foul.
27:49They also have a fourth quarter margin of two points per game.
27:53Here's the follow-up by Cain.
27:54Out of nowhere.
27:56My goodness.
27:57Good ups there.
28:01A guy who now has a standard contract two-year deal with a team option for next season.
28:07After going undrafted in 2022, just turned 27 on Friday.
28:12Here's the 24-year-old Evan Mobley.
28:16Look at their ranks.
28:18Cleveland by quarter.
28:19They've been really a struggle team in the second.
28:22But the third and fourth in particular, they have been outstanding.
28:27Really challenging to go up against.
28:28Averaging nearly a combined 161 points in the second half.
28:34Look those numbers tell me right there.
28:37I don't know what they're doing to start the ballgames.
28:40Not coming out focused.
28:41But in the second half, you can tell they are locked and loaded.
28:46The second and the third in terms of points per and then first and the fourth.
28:53Outstanding.
28:54They did a 40 in the second quarter tonight.
28:59See if they can find something similar in the fourth quarter.
29:03Here with 10-09 to play.
29:07The diff at Rocket Arena is gone.
29:13Wagner, laying back to Carter.
29:15Step away three is up.
29:17In and out.
29:18We got to Schroeder.
29:21Schroeder played himself back into his full-time position off the bench.
29:25He'll pull and hit right over his countryman.
29:32Oh hell.
29:33Again Schroeder, this time on the court, tied to his performance and effort.
29:40Bain hangs, puts it down.
29:42Desmond Bain, he can hurt you in so many ways offensively.
29:48Schroeder, who was with Kenny Atkinson when he started his career in Atlanta.
29:52Came in as a 19-year-old from Germany.
29:54Oh, that is creative.
29:56Dennis the Menace getting to the rack.
30:00Bain right back at you.
30:02Couldn't break it home.
30:03Altered by Mobley.
30:06And they find the hot hand.
30:08Back-to-back bucket for Schroeder.
30:09Instead, it's Mitchell appearing in the space.
30:15Well, real numbers for De Silva.
30:17He has a care about the reigning defensive player of the year and draws the foul.
30:27Cavs, people don't like that call there.
30:30Schroeder, ooh, that's a lot of content.
30:32He had no whistle, but beautiful English.
30:37Oh, yeah.
30:38Look at that left hand just wrapped around the arm of De Silva.
30:48Kenny Atkinson was so excited with the acquisition of Dennis Schroeder.
30:52As Ben Carroll will check in for Desmond Bain.
30:56He said that they needed a nasty competitor like him.
31:00Oh, they got one.
31:01He needed a little somebody who's a little bit nuts in the right way.
31:05Which is the way he described Dennis.
31:06He said that when he came to Atlanta and was 19 years old,
31:09he showed up to the first open gym run,
31:11and he was picking up Jeff Teague full court.
31:13And all the veterans on the team were like,
31:15dude, stay on, take it easy.
31:16He's like, no, I won't take it easy.
31:18And he said it's been so fun to watch him go from that 19-year-old kid stay the same
31:24at his core.
31:25Now at 32 years old, he's a grown man, a father, family man coming in,
31:30having so much experience in the NBA.
31:32And he believed it really helped them come playoff time.
31:35As Harden flips it up just off the mark.
31:40And it's true to him.
31:43His depth and money will come playoff time.
31:49That's a foul on the tape as Van Carroll got hit.
31:53See, they put the ball on the rim.
31:56We've gotten two free throws out of it.
31:58Spoken like a true score.
32:01That's the fourth on James Harden.
32:03I know Orlando can get back in this ball game and score the basketball.
32:08The issue is, will they be able to stop him?
32:11Anybody?
32:12Wagner gets a touch against Wade.
32:14The spin and score for Mo Wagner.
32:17The minutes here by Bo.
32:20And nobody got back.
32:22Evan Mobley is running like a gazelle for Brenda Rim.
32:27How?
32:28If you're Jamal Mosley, I'm looking at him right now,
32:31he's just shaking his head.
32:32How can you get a layup at one end and give it up at the other?
32:35And Carol is fouled by Mobley.
32:40You can see that Mo Wagner recognized it after the bucket,
32:44but it was Mobley who leaked out after that last play.
32:48Wagner was trying to call it out, but was a little slow in his own step to get back.
32:53And clearly he turned.
32:56Mobley takes advantage.
32:58Meanwhile, Van Carroll will look to do the same at the free throw line.
33:01He's got 29 points in this game.
33:03To go with four boards and four assists.
33:05These are his 14th and 15th free throw attacks.
33:09And remember, he had 16 in the first quarter,
33:12which was a big 16 and it allowed 16,
33:15but since then it's been somewhat quiet
33:16because most of his points have come from that free throw line.
33:21Second consecutive 30-point game after the 39-point performance last night against Indiana.
33:29128-126 loss following a 105-104 loss.
33:33Luke Kennard game-winning three against the Lakers.
33:37Two of their five consecutive.
33:41One seven straight had catapulted themselves back up to fifth in the Eastern Conference.
33:47Now back down to eight.
33:48Seven forty to play here in Cleveland.
33:51Maryland fend off.
33:52Oh, he looks.
33:53Kane puts it up.
33:54Missed it short.
34:00And it's a draw closer.
34:02Get us within two possessions.
34:05It's Vancaro.
34:06Going right to work.
34:07Double by Schroeder.
34:08Around the horn.
34:09Da Silva drive.
34:11Da Silva finish.
34:12No, it's an offensive foul.
34:14Schroeder steps in to take the charge.
34:16They're going to take a look at this.
34:18Absolutely challenging.
34:19This is going to be a three-point player.
34:21It looked like Schroeder was still moving.
34:24Da Silva was in the air when Schroeder rotated over.
34:28Oh, yeah, he's still moving.
34:30And what Jamal Mosley just said is he went around him.
34:34But he's still moving, too.
34:38So we'll allow for the green light special to do its job.
34:44We'll have a review when we come back.
34:48Hey, everyone.
34:49Cardi B is my guest tonight.
34:51Plus, we have Alex Earle, Philadelphia 76ers all-star Tyrese Maxey,
34:56and music from Snail Mail.
34:58It's a great show tonight.
35:00All right, Jimmy.
35:01Thank you very much.
35:02It is also a great challenge from Jamal Mosley's 34th winning challenge on the season
35:08as Tristan Da Silva was actually fouled on the attack
35:13and now converts on the three-point play.
35:15So instead of going the other way, Orlando makes it a four-point game.
35:19Double figures now for Da Silva with 12.
35:24Merrill escaped.
35:26Wagner has helped change the energy for Orlando.
35:29Now he's switched down with Harden.
35:33Harden.
35:34Dancing with him.
35:36Had it struck off.
35:37Fell on Van Caron.
35:38And that's going to be number two on Paolo.
35:42Wagner is upset with Paolo.
35:44Saying, we had him.
35:45Shot clock running down.
35:46Don't put your hand in the cookie jar.
35:53Great energy by Mo Wagner.
35:56Change the complexity.
35:58Had him.
35:59There was no need for it.
36:01Great energy.
36:03So he'll sit after the quick five-minute spurt.
36:06And he'll go form a small-ball lineup with Van Caron.
36:09Has more of their five against this small-ball unit in Cleveland.
36:12They switch everything.
36:14Harden with five on the clock.
36:16Against Da Silva.
36:17The drive behind the back.
36:18It's Struis.
36:19It's a three.
36:20And it's good.
36:21What a highlight.
36:23The beard to the man bun for a big bucket.
36:28How in the heck did he find Struis?
36:33Kane, the hero, and finish.
36:36Nice.
36:38He has shown a little bit of everything tonight.
36:40Every starter is double figures now for Orlando.
36:47Harden's got 26 points.
36:49Six assists.
36:50But he does have four turnovers.
36:53Maybe four fouls, I should say, in this game.
36:55Now he'll dance on Van Caron.
36:57Goes right to the rim.
36:58Might have been blocked by Van Caron.
37:00Harden wanted a goaltend.
37:02Now it's Van Caron to Carter.
37:04He'll load it up.
37:05In and out.
37:07Looked like it was popping down.
37:09Instead, the outlet to Merrill on the run.
37:11He'll drive.
37:13Sidestep.
37:13And foul.
37:18No, with this pass, the degree of difficulty.
37:22I mean, he can't even see Struis.
37:24He's anticipating him being at the top.
37:28What a beaut.
37:29He's not even looking at him.
37:31Put it on the money.
37:32Oh, that's outstanding.
37:34Right into the shooting pocket.
37:36And Struis did the rest.
37:41So Merrill will get free throws to extend it.
37:45Mobley in.
37:46Dean Wade out.
37:48Jamal Mosley, for the time being, will keep the smaller line up in there.
37:52Look at this.
37:53Come on.
37:53He's not even looking.
37:55Come on.
37:56Outstanding.
37:56Bearded one.
37:58Oh, that's nice.
37:59How many guys on the planet can do that?
38:03It's only a select hand.
38:04There's only a handful.
38:06Yes, there is.
38:07We've seen the Joker.
38:10We've seen Luka Doncic make ridiculous passes.
38:13But it's not a long list.
38:15James Harden has been doing almost the unthinkable for nearly two decades.
38:23Now it's Vancaro intend to shoot.
38:25Step back on Mobley.
38:29And falls out of bounds.
38:36Paolo stuck on 31 points.
38:39Now two of six from three.
38:41And Orlando right back down towards their season average.
38:44Now down to 36% from downtown.
38:47Mitchell back on the floor.
38:49See if Cleveland can go for the knockout punch here.
38:55With this high octane offense.
38:57Bounce it.
38:58Mobley.
38:59Kick it.
38:59Mitchell.
39:00Drive.
39:01And it's too easy for him.
39:03The windmill move for Donovan Mitchell.
39:07This is his house.
39:09This has become his city.
39:10And this is his time to take over the basketball game.
39:20Donovan Mitchell.
39:22His spider senses tingle when it's winning time.
39:26Up to 34.
39:27And Cleveland's back up nine.
39:30News tonight with Nuggets versus Suns.
39:33For those of you in the West you can watch on NBC.
39:35And it's streaming everywhere on Peacock.
39:38Nicola Yogis trying to continue his push for a seed in the West.
39:43Meanwhile here in Cleveland.
39:45James Harden and Donovan Mitchell had 60 combined points for most since becoming teammates.
39:50Steal for Merrill out of the timeout.
39:52It's Mitchell.
39:53And it knocked out of his hands.
39:55Reload.
39:56Mitchell.
39:57This is short.
39:58And it's knocked out of bounds.
39:59Oh wow.
40:00Wendell Carter thought.
40:01And Natalie Sagode yes.
40:03Will reverse the call.
40:04This was during the timeout.
40:07See Kenny Atkinson isn't in that huddle.
40:08This is a team that is coaching themselves.
40:10And this is the James Harden effect here.
40:14Now you bring another playmaker.
40:16A guy with so much playoff experience.
40:20That third most playoff games behind the great Karl Malone and John Stockton.
40:28Three balls.
40:30Playoff.
40:30And who's there?
40:32Jamal Kane.
40:32All the hustle plays.
40:34He'll learn himself another trip to the line.
40:38He has fifth and sixth free throw attempts in his second career start.
40:45Look at the upcoming national TV schedule tomorrow on ESPN.
40:49Hawks and Pistons at 7 Eastern.
40:51Followed by the Rockets and the Timberwolves at 930.
40:54And throws down NBA TV.
40:57The Charlotte Hornets just dominated the Sacramento Kings tonight.
41:02Won that game I believe by 44 points.
41:05Yes.
41:06134 to 90.
41:06Whoa.
41:08And they will take down the New York Knicks at 7 Eastern for more on these games.
41:11Go to NBA.com or visit the NBA app.
41:14134 points for talking about a high octane offense right now.
41:17That's why them fall into a 7 or 8.
41:21That is a scary, scary out.
41:25The way the Charlotte Hornets have turned it around.
41:30Conn Canempo leading the NBA in three form of major season.
41:33Donovan Mitchell came in eighth.
41:35And that was the hunt defense from Bain.
41:37But he got a lot of harm on Mowgli.
41:39Magic foul at number three, Jasmine Bain.
41:41Fourth is four.
41:43Team foul.
41:43Team foul.
41:44So the final to give with 428 to play.
41:47Do you have a vote for it?
41:50I do not.
41:51Okay.
41:52So I'm going to ask you as we look at the standings there.
41:54Is Conn your rookie of the year?
41:57Oh, man.
41:59Oh, man.
42:00I would say yes.
42:03Hard drive to kicks.
42:05And Streus can hit the three.
42:07Just based on the team success that's come with the way he's played.
42:10But man with the flag is good.
42:13Oh.
42:13From Streus.
42:15The Streus is loose in Cleveland.
42:19Might be his second best game.
42:22Remember when he debuted, he had 24 and was absolutely on fire as he picks up a foul
42:27right there with a shove to De Silva.
42:30But Max Bruce, 24 in his first game back.
42:35The next three games, 11 points combined and him flying out of nowhere.
42:41Max Streus here, double figures with 11.
42:49Nobody put a body on him.
42:50Meanwhile, more free throws coming for Orlando.
42:54The 33rd and 34th attempt tonight.
42:56De Silva hits on the first.
42:59Excellent from the free throw line.
43:0131 of 33.
43:04Wow.
43:06And somewhere Bam Adebayo said, yeah, so.
43:11That's nothing.
43:13Fair enough.
43:14Fair enough.
43:15Numbers never lie.
43:16Unmade.
43:17Took 43, May 36.
43:19And Reggie is impervious to the broadcaster James.
43:25125, 118, just under four to play.
43:31He was led by as many as 11.
43:33Hardened up to 26 points and six assists.
43:36Mitchell's got 34.
43:38Merrill's chipped in on another drive and finish.
43:42This is a different side that I've seen from Merrill.
43:47All right.
43:47He usually is camped out from that three-point line.
43:51His ability to take the ball off the drill has added another element.
43:56Ben Carroll.
43:59That was tricky from Paolo.
44:03Powerful, over-the-top of Evan Mowgli.
44:07Can they get a stop, though?
44:11Mitchell.
44:11Almost.
44:12Almost turnover.
44:14Eight to shoot.
44:15Screen from Struis.
44:17Mitchell.
44:18Cross.
44:19Carter tries to stay with him.
44:20Mitchell connects on the mid-range.
44:23And this is the closing lineup that Kenny Atkinson likes, especially with Struis on the floor.
44:31They love his toughness.
44:33The Silva.
44:34Book it on a three.
44:36That's huge.
44:38A huge two-possession game now.
44:42Lots of time left.
44:44But can the Orlando Magic come up with any stops?
44:50This is too far out of your power to be guarding James Harden.
44:53Oh, how much time he just dwindled off the clock by letting it roll into the frontcourt.
44:57Now he's got that full shot clock at his disposal.
45:01Tennis shoot.
45:02Take a step back.
45:03Here you go.
45:05Hard drive.
45:06Had it blocked by Carter.
45:08Recovered by De Silva.
45:09Shovel.
45:11Kane.
45:11Attack.
45:11Blocked by Mitchell.
45:13The chase down by Spade on.
45:16He's fouled by Bancaro.
45:17That might be a take foul.
45:19And if you're head coach Jamal Mosley, he was looking for a foul last night on that last
45:23possession versus the Pacers.
45:27And he was certainly looking for a call there.
45:30There's the block by Carter Jr. and it's off to the races.
45:36Look at this.
45:38Now that's that looks like that's pretty good defense.
45:41I like you.
45:42You can't believe it.
45:43So hard to call.
45:44Going up in.
45:46So Mitchell to the free throw line for his eighth and ninth attempts.
45:51He's got 36 points his 31st game with 30 or more points.
45:56He shot it more importantly three of seven from three actually started three of four from
46:02downtown.
46:03Say it's important because in his last 10 games he came in 27.8 percent from three had been
46:09the one area that he had struggled.
46:11And Noah dating back and he put up the numbers before.
46:16Donovan Mitchell has pretty much owned the Orlando Magic in terms of scoring the basketball
46:21over the last two seasons.
46:2638 for Mitchell.
46:292.05 to play.
46:30Badr mataica, Wisconsin.
46:31He's changed.
46:31The guy voted me.
46:33Harvey Terry in baseball.
46:42He's raised him.
46:44To play the Nelly's, he's chicated it.
46:52cybersecurity.
46:54Let's make it
47:00Kenny Atkinson looking towards his bench because it looked like they give him a sign to challenge it.
47:05And he adds another piece of gum.
47:11Vancaro Drive, clear left, Chase.
47:13Vancaro, no! Tip in!
47:15And Jamal Cain!
47:16Who else?
47:18What a game.
47:20My goodness. I know he only has 6 rebounds, but it feels like it's 15 the way he is.
47:26Just kept the ball alive for extra possessions for Orlando.
47:31Five of those rebounds were on the offensive end.
47:351.25 to play.
47:367 to shoot for Mitchell.
47:386 point ball game.
47:39Double comes.
47:40Bounce at Merrill.
47:413 to shoot.
47:42Swing it.
47:43Harden has to get it off.
47:44He does!
47:45Missed it!
47:46And a rebound goes to Vancaro with 1.12 to play.
47:493 would go a long way here.
47:52Vancaro finds the trailer.
47:54Da Silva!
47:55No!
47:55But a loose ball foul is staying here as Wendell Carter Jr. got pushed from behind.
48:02And this is the last thing if you're Kenny Atkinson you wanted to see your team do.
48:06Now you've got Carter Jr. going to the free throw line.
48:13Look at this right here.
48:14Yeah.
48:14That's a great call.
48:16Strews with the push in the back.
48:17So now.
48:18Two free throws.
48:19No time off the clock.
48:22And you get a chance to set your defense.
48:27And a big miss.
48:30This was the tip in from Jamal Kane.
48:33Nobody even saw.
48:35And only one guy in the air.
48:37And that's Jamal Kane.
48:40That's a huge miss there by Carter Jr.
48:45We need just about everything right about now.
48:49We got the second.
48:53Five point game here.
48:57This is when having Mitchell and Harden on the floor pays dividends.
49:02Two guys that just can control the offense.
49:08They have to drive playing off one another in these moments.
49:1150 seconds left.
49:13De Silva against Harden.
49:15Three to shoot.
49:16Hard drive.
49:17Hard floats.
49:18Missed it short.
49:19The other way.
49:20It's a five on four.
49:21Bounce it.
49:22Carter.
49:23One to Atkinson.
49:24And a foul is called.
49:25Sherwood.
49:27How can you make your free throws?
49:30This is how big that last miss.
49:36He's clearly moving right here.
49:38Yep.
49:39Good call.
49:40Well that should be an and one big fella.
49:42Go right through all.
49:43There's the contact.
49:44You got to lay that in.
49:46You got to make that.
49:49Instead he's got to burn it.
49:53Big one on the first.
49:55Chance to make this a.
49:58One possession game in plenty of time.
50:03All mostly told his team.
50:05Couple of breaks in a couple of these games.
50:08And you're not on a five game losing streak.
50:10Feels like they could steal one here.
50:12If everything breaks their way.
50:16Two for two for Carter.
50:19Three point ball game.
50:2137.5 seconds left.
50:24Previous possession it was Harden.
50:26Now it's going to be Mitchell.
50:27No fouls to give.
50:29Fans rise.
50:31So does Reggie.
50:3212 to shoot.
50:35Screen from Strux.
50:36Mitchell attacks.
50:37Mitchell.
50:38To the outside.
50:39Knocked away by Kane.
50:41Out of bounds.
50:42How about the anticipation by Jamal Kane.
50:46He tracked the eyes of Mitchell.
50:49And almost come.
50:51Came up.
50:52With a huge steal for the magic.
50:56Timeout from Kenny Atkinson.
50:57Five on the shot clock.
50:58And a three point game.
51:01With one.
51:02Including their challenge.
51:04Five on the shot clock here.
51:05Orlando needs to stop.
51:07Yeah.
51:07If I'm Jamal.
51:08Head coach Jamal Mosley.
51:10I would think about bringing in.
51:12Javon Carter here.
51:14The defender.
51:15Just for this possession.
51:17That way you can switch everything.
51:19He elects not to.
51:21Stay somewhat big.
51:22This was the starting lineup.
51:25But five seconds.
51:27On the shot clock.
51:30You've got to secure the rebound.
51:33Looks like there's going to be a triple screen for Mitchell.
51:37And they started before Harden got the basketball.
51:41Harden in for Mitchell.
51:42Forkshoot.
51:43Mitchell jab.
51:44Pump.
51:44Mitchell drive.
51:45Float.
51:46Oh.
51:47Donovan Mitchell.
51:48He's got another one.
51:50Big bucket.
51:52After big bucket.
51:53From the superstar.
51:5640 points.
51:57And Cleveland leads by five.
51:58It was the pump fake.
52:01That set up that whole move.
52:04And once he got Bane off balance.
52:07And got his shoulder by him.
52:10Mitchell.
52:11Making it happen.
52:13Manning that got it.
52:14Down by five.
52:15Thirteen point seven left.
52:17Almost feel like.
52:18You might have to go quick three here.
52:19Yeah.
52:20You got to go quick three.
52:21And with that one timeout.
52:24Trying to get a steal.
52:26But you need a quick three right here.
52:29They're looking for it.
52:31Carter in for Da Silva.
52:32Outside.
52:32It's Vancaro.
52:33Taking a lot of time here.
52:35Nearly forced it.
52:36Da Silva.
52:36Will.
52:37Missed it short.
52:38Rebound.
52:39Knocked out of the hands of Carter.
52:40He got hit in the face.
52:41And a foul eventually given.
52:43As Sam Merrill came away with a loose ball.
52:46They got a decent look.
52:48Carter thought he had the offensive rebound.
52:50Instead.
52:51Cleveland with a chance to help salt it away.
52:54Carter Jr.
52:55Was this close to securing this rebound.
52:58Look at that.
52:59Two hands on it.
53:00But Mobley.
53:02Merrill wrestle it away.
53:05This pretty much.
53:07Will shut the door.
53:10Magic now.
53:13Six.
53:14Game losing streak.
53:17And they deserve a ton of credit.
53:19For the way that they fought in this game.
53:20Second of a back to back.
53:22Didn't get in.
53:22To Cleveland.
53:23Until around two or three in the morning.
53:26Came out with energy.
53:27Offensively.
53:28Were excellent.
53:29As Da Silva will claim the rebound.
53:30And then.
53:30The final time out.
53:32Is called by Jamal Mosley.
53:343.7.
53:35On the clock.
53:37The problem is.
53:38As we've talked about.
53:39This Cleveland offense.
53:40Has been the most efficient in the NBA.
53:42Since the addition of James Harden.
53:43And Harden and Mitchell combined for 66 points.
53:47Donovan Mitchell goes for 6th 48 point game of the season.
53:51Which is.
53:52Now tied for fourth.
53:54In the NBA.
53:55And it was.
53:56Really capped.
53:57With an exclamation point.
53:59On the bucket.
54:00To put them in front by five.
54:01And.
54:02And no.
54:03What.
54:03Watch the action here.
54:05As he comes underneath.
54:07Look.
54:07They started the play.
54:08And he hadn't even got the ball.
54:09So he breaks it.
54:10And just claps a couple times to get the ball.
54:13Watch the pump fake here.
54:14This freezes.
54:15Right there.
54:16That froze.
54:18Desmond Bain.
54:19That allowed him to get by him.
54:22And then watch the jab step.
54:25And then.
54:26The fake.
54:27Watch the body of Bain.
54:29Right there.
54:29That's all it takes for a shooter.
54:31A score.
54:31A slasher.
54:33And once he's one step.
54:35By him.
54:36The rest is.
54:39Child's play.
54:40You just spoon feeding him.
54:42What a night for Donovan Mitchell.
54:44There's a list of the 40 point game.
54:46Scores this year.
54:47The highest volume of such.
54:49Tied for fourth now with Jalen Brown.
54:51With his 6th 40 point game.
54:53And.
54:53You know this is someone who is an assassin late block.
54:56You saw him peek at the clock.
54:57He knew exactly how much time he had.
54:59To operate.
55:00The great ones do.
55:01Right.
55:02And a lot of them have that clock running in their head.
55:06Don't need to look at the clock.
55:08He chose to.
55:09But to me the jab step in the pump fake.
55:13Textbook.
55:13Six point game.
55:15Four point two left.
55:16And Carol's going to have to put it up quickly.
55:18And buries it.
55:19With one point one.
55:20They get it in for Mitchell.
55:22And point.
55:23Nine.
55:24Comes off the clock.
55:25So now point two remaining.
55:27As Mitchell will go to the free throw line.
55:29In a three point game.
55:30You can see what Orlando knows.
55:32Just a little too little.
55:33Too late.
55:34As Vancaro now has 36 points tonight.
55:38Again.
55:39A season high 39 last night.
55:41In that home loss.
55:42To the Pacers.
55:44In fucking reset.
55:46To point eight.
55:47I will just be curious.
55:50Once Orlando gets whole and healthy.
55:52What they will look like.
55:54I mean to me that's.
55:56I can't believe it is.
55:58I want to see Franz Wagner on the floor.
56:01I want to see Jalen Suggs.
56:03This team at full strength.
56:06Anthony Black who.
56:08Could arguably be.
56:09The most improved player in the NBA this year.
56:13He's had.
56:15Ridiculously impressive.
56:17Step forward of a season.
56:19Under Jamal Mosley this year.
56:21And probably deserves even more credit.
56:23That he's gotten.
56:25Mitchell getting MVP chance.
56:26With point eight left.
56:27He makes two.
56:30Five point game.
56:31In for Bain.
56:32That does it.
56:34The Cleveland Cavaliers win their fourth in a row.
56:37And improve the 45 and 27.
56:40They keep this train rolling with James Harden.
56:42One thirty six.
56:44One thirty one.
56:45The final.
56:46Behind forty two.
56:47From Donovan Mitchell.
56:54Yeah but.
56:55Yes the forty two by Donovan Mitchell.
56:58And was spectacular down the stretch.
57:00But James Harden set the tone.
57:01To me in those first two quarters.
57:04Twenty six points for him.
57:06Efficiency seven assists.
57:08Sam Merrill showed a different side to his game.
57:11With nineteen.
57:12But the dribble drive penetrations.
57:14Just an overall great game here.
57:17To me.
57:18Cleveland they're trending in the right direction.
57:20Max Druth again closing games off the bench.
57:24Back from that ankle injury.
57:26And Jones fracture.
57:28He has.
57:29Was in double figures with eleven.
57:31His Cleveland team.
57:33Right now.
57:34They're in a solid fourth.
57:36In the Eastern Conference.
57:38No one.
57:38And still doing it at a high level without Jared Allen.
57:40And Jalen Tyson.
57:42But when you've got.
57:42Donovan Mitchell.
57:43And his forty two points.
57:44Anything is possible.
57:45To Zora.
57:48Donovan forty two points.
57:50But the exclamation.
57:51Had to be the floater.
57:52That made it a two possession game.
57:54How did that play develop.
57:56Coach Drupal played for me to get it.
57:57Um.
57:58On the nail.
57:59But.
57:59Tony brothers and whoever was talking on the sidelines.
58:02He ran it early.
58:02But.
58:03I just wanted to get to my spot.
58:04Um.
58:04Got him on the pump fake.
58:05Get downhill.
58:06Make a play.
58:06You and James.
58:07Combining for sixty eight points.
58:10What are the conversations.
58:11Between you two.
58:12Like down the stretch.
58:13Just how do we execute.
58:14And.
58:14You know.
58:15We weren't perfect.
58:15I think the biggest thing is.
58:16We know what we can do offensively.
58:18We're still trying to clean this up.
58:19You know what I mean.
58:20Still trying to figure it out defensively.
58:21And get better.
58:22Right.
58:22But.
58:23Offensively.
58:24I mean.
58:24He hears who he is.
58:25Right.
58:25Makes my life a hell of a lot easier.
58:26And I am who I am.
58:27But.
58:28As a collective.
58:28Him and I.
58:29You know.
58:29Just trying to make everybody else around us better.
58:31We don't do what we do without our guys around us.
58:33You know.
58:33Evan.
58:34Sam.
58:34Max.
58:35Dean.
58:36Keon.
58:36Dennis.
58:36T.B.
58:37Like you know.
58:37We don't get here without that group effort.
58:39And they allow us to go out there and do what we do.
58:42You mentioned the group effort.
58:43What stands out about the group effort lately.
58:46Four wins in a row.
58:46The competition level.
58:47The compete level.
58:48We had a tough loss probably.
58:50Four or five games ago.
58:51We had a conversation.
58:53I know.
58:53We got ten games left.
58:54We weren't overreacting.
58:55We weren't freaking out.
58:56We're in a good spot.
58:56But.
58:57You know.
58:57For us.
58:57We want to continue to be elite.
58:58We got to continue to build these habits.
59:00And like I said.
59:01We won tonight.
59:01But we got to continue to get better.
59:02Home stretch.
59:03Appreciate it.
59:06Donovan Mitchell.
59:07Once again guiding his team to another victory.
59:10Still to come on Coast to Coast Tuesday.
59:12It's Nuggets versus Suns.
59:14For those of you in the West.
59:15You can watch it on NBC.
59:17For those of you in the East.
59:18You can watch on NBCSN.
59:20And it's streaming everywhere on Peacock.
59:23After the break.
59:24Stay tuned for NBA Showtime presented by State Farm.
59:28It is Cleveland 136.
59:31Orlando 131.
59:33For Reggie Miller.
59:33Zora Stephenson.
59:34Our entire crew.
59:35I'm Noah Eagle saying so long.
59:36And you've been watching Coast to Coast Tuesday.
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59:39I'm Noah Eagle.
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