The #Magic made another late rally to make the #Cavs sweat some things out. But defense was a concern all night long. Paolo Banchero could not do everything by himself. Six-game losing streak says it all.

Cavs win 136-131.

The #Magic got a decent look for Tristan da Silva to try to cut into the five-point deficit. Wendell Carter has the ball knocked away from him and then gets hit in the face by Sam Merrill. #Cavs recover, and they will hold on for the win.

Magic CANNOT lose Thursday.

The #Magic made their push too late. Donovan Mitchell gets leverage past Desmond Bane and gets the floater over Carter. #Cavs up five. Time was always against Orlando.

133-128 CLE, 0:13.7 4th

Carter makes a huge block that gets the #Magic in transition. But Jamal Cain goes one on three in transition and misses a wild layup. The #Cavs extend a six point lead to eight with a Mitchell free throw.

Just can't make the big play tonight.

131-123 CLE, 2:02 4th

The #Magic had the deficit down to four. Then James Harden made a ridiculous behind-the-back pass to Max Strus for a three. Just doesn't feel like the Magic have the same ability to make plays that crush your soul as the #Cavs do.

123-114 CLE, 5:19 4th

Carter picks up two fouls in the first 4:20 of the third quarter trying to defend guards on the perimeter. The #Magic are not able to make up ground simply because they are feeding the #Cavs free points. Paolo isn't scoring like he was in the first.

88-79 CLE, 7:25 3rd

It's another slow start to the third quarter. The #Cavs score six straight points. The #Magic aren't winning without defensive effort. The effort and precision on that end have been poor all night.

78-68 CLE, 10:47 3rd

Paolo Banchero called for a foul as Harden drains a three at the second quarter buzzer. Undos a really strong finish to the quarter. Unfortunate because it didn't seem Paolo touched him. He landed by the time Paolo made contact.

#Cavs take a 72-68 lead over the #Magic at half.