2024 NBA Playoffs - East 1st Round: #4 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. #5 Orlando Magic (CLE WINS 4-3)

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Who wins?

Cavs in 4
6
2%
Cavs in 5
41
14%
Cavs in 6
69
24%
Cavs in 7
39
14%
Magic in 4
7
2%
Magic in 5
7
2%
Magic in 6
72
25%
Magic in 7
42
15%
 
Total votes: 283

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Post#3201 » by JujitsuFlip » Sun May 5, 2024 7:19 pm

cupcakesnake wrote:Jonathan Isaac always looks so giant on the tv screen. He's 6'10.5" with a 7'1" wingspan but he looks like Rudy or Wemby out there sometimes...
He can't guard Mitchell, not sure why Magic keep going to it.
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Post#3202 » by jbk1234 » Sun May 5, 2024 7:20 pm

G R E Y wrote:Take note: if your team is getting called for a lot or fouls in the first half, take heart, as calls will go your team's way in the second.


Ithat unsuccessful challenge in the second quarter was successful in showing the officials exactly what type of fouls they were calling in a Game 7.
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Post#3203 » by Wolfgang630 » Sun May 5, 2024 7:20 pm

The playoff experience will be good for Orlando. Some of these guys got to work on their offense
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Post#3204 » by babyjax13 » Sun May 5, 2024 7:21 pm

I love Donovan, there are maybe 3 players in the league who are as explosive of scorers right now?
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Post#3205 » by G R E Y » Sun May 5, 2024 7:22 pm

jbk1234 wrote:
G R E Y wrote:Take note: if your team is getting called for a lot or fouls in the first half, take heart, as calls will go your team's way in the second.


Ithat unsuccessful challenge in the second quarter was successful in showing the officials exactly what type of fouls they were calling in a Game 7.

I don't recall that one so I'll take your word for it. Every game has missed calls or calls made most everyone disagrees with, but I've come to expect this boarder pattern.

Anyway, good for Cavs for roaring back. That's on them not all on the refs.
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Post#3206 » by jbk1234 » Sun May 5, 2024 7:23 pm

Dumb fouls by Okoro. Mobley was going to block.
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Post#3207 » by JujitsuFlip » Sun May 5, 2024 7:23 pm

jb needs to sub out Garland and put in Strus.
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Post#3208 » by BigDan245 » Sun May 5, 2024 7:23 pm

Banchero is gonna learn that he has to be quicker...Too much hesitating with a wide open lane.
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Post#3209 » by azcatz11 » Sun May 5, 2024 7:23 pm

Wolfgang630 wrote:The playoff experience will be good for Orlando. Some of these guys got to work on their offense


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Post#3210 » by KyRo23 » Sun May 5, 2024 7:24 pm

babyjax13 wrote:I love Donovan, there are maybe 3 players in the league who are as explosive of scorers right now?


Definitely. Especially in the playoffs, he's such a sure scoring threat
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Post#3211 » by BigDan245 » Sun May 5, 2024 7:24 pm

BigDan245 wrote:Banchero is gonna learn that he has to be quicker...Too much hesitating with a wide open lane.


there you go
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Post#3212 » by wade44 » Sun May 5, 2024 7:24 pm

Magic are just not good
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Post#3213 » by JujitsuFlip » Sun May 5, 2024 7:24 pm

I love Mitchell and LeVert going up to Garland after he made the corner 3, they know he's struggling, trying to give him some encouragement.
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Post#3214 » by Mak » Sun May 5, 2024 7:24 pm

Looks like the Cavs will survive national embarrassment
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Post#3215 » by Im Coming Home » Sun May 5, 2024 7:25 pm

Its over, Magic don't have enough offense to come back even if the stopped the Cavs every time down from this point on.
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Post#3216 » by KDS91 » Sun May 5, 2024 7:25 pm

Second chance points. Still time left for the Magic but not a lot of it.
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Post#3217 » by Effigy » Sun May 5, 2024 7:25 pm

I love when a guy misses a three and then immediately gets to try it again and nails it.
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Post#3218 » by hippesthippo » Sun May 5, 2024 7:25 pm

Why isn't Isaac playing?

Magic seemed better with him on the floor generating stops so the team could run ahead and not get stuck in a half-court mess.

Isaac was defending CLE's perimeter players without issue and still helping protect the rim.
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Post#3219 » by vulture » Sun May 5, 2024 7:25 pm

Unsung hero is okoro. He changed the game with his defense and hustle
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Post#3220 » by bisme37 » Sun May 5, 2024 7:25 pm

I imagine this has been a rollercoaster of emotions for both fanbases.

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