The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Orlando Magic, 106-94 to win the series 4-3. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 39 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists in the victory. Paolo Banchero led the Magic with 38 points and a Playoffs career-high 16 rebounds. The Cavaliers will face the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Tuesday, May 7, 7:00 PM ET, TNT/TruTV.
Donovan Mitchell totals 89 points in Games 6 & 7 this series, giving him the second-most total points in a Game 6 and 7 stretch in NBA history, previously:
* Allen Iverson: 90 total points, 2001 Eastern Conference Finals vs Milwaukee
* Donovan Mitchell: 89 points, 2024 Eastern Conference Round 1 vs Orlando
* Dominique Wilkins: 82 total points, 1988 Eastern Conference Semifinals vs Boston
With 39 points in today’s game, Donovan Mitchell totals the third-most points by a Cleveland Cavalier in a Game 7 in their franchise history.
* LeBron James - 45 PTS, CLE v IND on April 29, 2018 in RD 1
* LeBron James - 45 PTS, CLE v BOS on May 18, 2008 in the Semifinals
* Donovan Mitchell - 39 Points, CLE v ORL on May 5, 2024 in RD 1
* LeBron James - 35 PTS, CLE v BOS on May 27, 2018 in the Conference Finals
Paolo Banchero (21y, 175d old) scored 38 points in today’s Game 7. He sets a new mark for most points scored by a player 21 or younger in a winner-take-all Playoffs game, previously the three highest scoring games for a player who fit the criteria were:
* Luguentz Dort (21y, 136d old) - 30 PTS, OKC v HOU in RD 1 on Sep. 2, 2020
* LeBron James (21y, 142d old) - 27 PTS, CLE at DET in the Semifinals on May 21, 2006
* Kobe Bryant (21y, 286d old) - 25 PTS, LAL v POR in the Conference Finals on June 4, 2000
Paolo Banchero is the ONLY player in Orlando’s franchise history to score 35+ PTS and tally 15+ REB in a Game 7 in their franchise history. Today’s game marks the fourth such Game 7 in Orlando’s franchise history.
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4 май 2024
