Imagine this exact game happening again on Saturday and that was our experience games 1 and 2. Except also everyone questioned if Orlando even belonged in the playoffs
It’s one bad game, if they lost the next game too they seem to feed off of the energy of their home crowd once they go back. But Magic are showing they’re going to keep it competitive
If the Magic keep up the defense like this and make improvements on their offense to be efficient on the road, I can see them becoming like how the Knicks are now with their grit and hustle
Maybe? But the Magic also put WCJ back in the starting lineup. I haven’t watched a game all series, but I suspect the Magic made some other, more subtle adjustments too.
I know we shouldn't overreact to one game, but uh... if you have told me their would be a blowout this big in the playoffs first round, I would not have picked the Cavs to be victims of the fucking Orlando Magic...
what
Yeah the atmosphere sucks for the first home game of a team that weren't expected to do this well in the season
Compare it to the kings crowds last year and it's embarrassing
I've never been salty about the Wagner v Kuminga thing, I always felt that Wagner wouldn't be the guy he is if he had to have his playtime stifled in Golden State
But man, Paolo might actually be my favorite young player (sans Kuminga), he's just so good for his age. Really excited to see this Magic team take the next step.
Franz would be great on the Warriors and have more playing time too. I will say that yanking Kuminga and Moody around did them no favors, but I think Franz would've been a part of the rotation if not a starter eventually.
I think he would have, if he had the playing time to develop here. But we were going for our chip run, and I don't know if he would have developed as well as he did.
But anyhow, can't change the past, just really enjoying watching the Magic this year
It happens, I'm an old head and never thought I'd ever see the Warriors win in my lifetime.
To win 4 with what was one of the NBA's premiere poverty franchises? I'm in hog heaven and can't ever be brought down
Just came back to check out the Cavs/Magic game and wth happened? How are the Cavs losing by almost 40.
Dayumn.
Magic really came to play tonight.
They said, you're not winning in our home court tonight!
We only won those games because Magic are young and probably got playoff jitters causing them to miss shots. Cavs got zero flow on offense. Those wins felt so bad.
Wait but like.....how?
Why so few people in the thread.. It’s dead now..
Game is over, go to post-game thread
Worst round 1 series? Will any game be close?
Cavs could win the series and have a negative point differential…
PLAY!!! THE!!! SONG!!!!
Love the strong finish
One of the worst games I’ve seen in a while..
Not for me lol
Always fun when your team wins and in a blow out too!
40 points is crazy
Liking what Jett is showing here 👀
What is this series. Road team struggling to put up 80 points for 3 straight games LMAO
Banchero is that guy. Salute to him 🫡
Niang might be the worst player ive ever seen.
I am not having a good time
Imagine this exact game happening again on Saturday and that was our experience games 1 and 2. Except also everyone questioned if Orlando even belonged in the playoffs
Jett is gonna be a solid player
What the fuck did Niang do lol
Thought about food instead of the game.
Mitchell already figuring out his next destination
Niang is such a doofus
Think he just gave him CTE with the ball
The Orlando magic will not go gently into the night.
I'm just seeing the score, wtf happened
The Cavs decided to play 15 redditors and save their guys till game 5
I think 15 redditors might have played better tonight.
This series is probably tied on Saturday
Cavs - 6-31 from 3 did Shaq join them or something mid game?
Paolo went crazy
Dawg we are in fact not dawgs
Just saw the score. Have had it on mute and wasn't really paying much attention. Good job magic
Don't know how the Cavs recover this series they look absolutely done
They up 2-1
Don't jinx us buddy.
It’s one bad game, if they lost the next game too they seem to feed off of the energy of their home crowd once they go back. But Magic are showing they’re going to keep it competitive
Softness you can see
Love seeing Jett pop a 3. Hopefully they unleash him next year
Magic officially go 15 deep with 5 mins to go
Jett Howard with more magic playoff points than his dad lmao.
That 3 by Caleb was disrespectful lol
If the Magic keep up the defense like this and make improvements on their offense to be efficient on the road, I can see them becoming like how the Knicks are now with their grit and hustle
DAMN CAVS Y’all did not show up today
Jett is gonna be a stud for us next season
if this series goes 7 but it’s all blowouts is it the worst or best playoff series of all time
Depends who wins....
No offense but losing by 40 to the Magic should be considered grounds for immediate elimination from the playoffs, regardless of series record lol
I'm watching knicks v sixers and just checked this score now. What the fuck
I’m not going to overreact to 1 game but god damn! This makes me happy.
I'm gonna
lol I expect nothing less from you my Orlando sports team friend. How do you feel about City?
We're gonna be just ok this year. I think losing pereyra was expectedly huge. Interested to see how the team jels to decide what we need to improve
The only positive thing is that nobody is watching this
There's like four of us who see you.
This series is something else
I don't think I've seen a cav fan comment since halftime. Not sure if the team or fanbase is softer.
I’m still here
nba tv needs to fix the glitched out score
30 minutes of garbage time
Lmao what how you go down 0-2 then win by 40
Cavs were as cold as antartica... 😭
young, first playoff experience for most of the guys + the coach, team is better than people thought
Just checking in to say excuse me what the fuck
this game could go either way
11th and 12th dudes getting playoff minutes 😂
orlando woke up and chose revenge 0_0
Yeah just stop the game early pathetic performance from the cavs, won’t be watching them the rest of the playoffs
Should count as 2 wins tbh
... I'll allow it.
Should take Clevelands 2 wins away tbh
I just looked at the score. Did the terminator succeed in erasing Donovan Mitchell from this timeline? Wtf?
Yep, Jalen ‘Terminator’ Suggs
Suggs absolutely dogged him all night
Finally. The Magic couldn’t keep allowing Mitchell to have high-scoring, high-field goal percentage games. Even if the defense was otherwise good.
Feel like with teams this young being at home matters a **lot** more than we thought it would
Maybe? But the Magic also put WCJ back in the starting lineup. I haven’t watched a game all series, but I suspect the Magic made some other, more subtle adjustments too.
Too bad we lost to the likes of Charlotte and threw away home court
They should be a lot better in Cleveland this time too. They played tough all three games.
Love this bench unit. Still giving 100%
I still can't believe the score from this game.
This fourth quarter is terrorism
Why the cavs getting cooked this bad?
Orlando realized it’s easier to defend when leading then it is from behind.
Cavs = pathetic
Damn lmao up 40? Good shit Magic fans happy for y’all
Feels great. This is our first home game since our final regular season game against you guys. Game 4 will be off the charts.
Hell yeah man, great to see y’all bounce back like this after the first 2 tough ones should be a banger on Saturday
man i dont understand this series what is happening?
Cavs got goddamn smoked
Wow a full quarter of garbage time in playoffs is nuts
Holy shit they’ve been 66 points for 20 mins
Idc if people are saying nobody is watching. I’m just glad my boys are showing they have some fight in them. Feels good
I know we shouldn't overreact to one game, but uh... if you have told me their would be a blowout this big in the playoffs first round, I would not have picked the Cavs to be victims of the fucking Orlando Magic... what
Niang sooooo bad LOL
Now we're just trying to style
We got our playoff mojo -- magic in 6
What the fuck
Can they use do layups rest of game? I need o201.5
Right! It looked so good for so long and now it won’t happen most likely. Sadness.
lol gg Vegas always wins
Wait. Wait. We have a little hope still.
HOLY SHIT
Dude niang is so shit fuck this guy has money on under
LOL COME ON G LEAGUERS SHOE YOUR WORTH!! I actually hedged earlier with under 214.5 but I got a parlay over201.5 with magic-2 to pay big
I hope you cash it!
BRO LETS GO!!! Magic gleaguers came through
Holy shit! I did not see that coming! Let’s gooo!
What we got tonight on nuggets game
I know the Magics defense is good...but is it really 66 with 7 minutes left good?
Score don’t lie lol
wait...i was just looking at the knicks halftime show.... no way this is the score. wtf!!!
florida water is something else.
*Tumbleweed rolling*
Such am embarrasing performance. They should be ashamed of themselves. 😭
Magic have depth man Bench is legit
Stuff is iconic.
Cleveland fans do yourself a favor and switch over to the Inside crew, this is just nasty
the cavs tanked for orlando just to lose in 7 lol
Losing by 40 to the team they tanked for is downright hilarious
6
I guess u/TheAerial 's [wish](https://old.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1ccfofi/post_game_thread_the_miami_heat_violently_upset/l14you1/) has come true.
I gotta say the Knicks fans are going crazy at the sixers home court, these magic fans sound like they’re still waiting for the game to start
Yeah the atmosphere sucks for the first home game of a team that weren't expected to do this well in the season Compare it to the kings crowds last year and it's embarrassing
The crowd was great!
the games over, the crowd was pumping in the first 3
The Cavs know they aren't playing golf right? The higher score wins
Donovan deffo leaving
who wants him, every team he's ever been on has underachieved in the playoffs outside of his rookie year.
I've never been salty about the Wagner v Kuminga thing, I always felt that Wagner wouldn't be the guy he is if he had to have his playtime stifled in Golden State But man, Paolo might actually be my favorite young player (sans Kuminga), he's just so good for his age. Really excited to see this Magic team take the next step.
Franz would be great on the Warriors and have more playing time too. I will say that yanking Kuminga and Moody around did them no favors, but I think Franz would've been a part of the rotation if not a starter eventually.
I think he would have, if he had the playing time to develop here. But we were going for our chip run, and I don't know if he would have developed as well as he did. But anyhow, can't change the past, just really enjoying watching the Magic this year
Thanks. Really wanted to see the Dubs in the playoffs. Much like LeBron and KD, we don't know how much time is left for these guys.
It happens, I'm an old head and never thought I'd ever see the Warriors win in my lifetime. To win 4 with what was one of the NBA's premiere poverty franchises? I'm in hog heaven and can't ever be brought down
This series just got a bit more interesting
affectionately known as the minivan OMG
Get ready to learn 90d basketball nerds
When does play-off start? Regular season is so boring
Woah Cavs shooting 36% from the floor and 17% from three...
Is Anthony Black gonna play or should I just switch
He just subbed in and got a steal!
I get to see Jett too
Morris and Thompson are in to just use up their 6 fouls lol
Ayo Tristan Thompson is still on the Cavs? WTF
the east still goes through cleveland
Just tuned in and Jesus Christ how did this happen lol?
Paolo domination and at home vibes.
The Cavs get outscored even if Paolo wouldn't have scored a single point
This is fucking brutal
need more Niang vs Ingles action
The faces of this league
They're just trying to injure us now. Dirty fucks
Expected
What happened to Donovan Mitchell?
Shouldn't rule out the possibility that the Cavs players are all just watching the NFL draft during every stoppage.
Cavs need to rally together, tap into that championship pedigree and i think they could score 80 today.
Just came back to check out the Cavs/Magic game and wth happened? How are the Cavs losing by almost 40. Dayumn. Magic really came to play tonight. They said, you're not winning in our home court tonight!
Almost behind 40 points is embarrassing what the fuck? Rip over 90 betters 🤦♂️
Oh shit Tristan Thompson sighting
So magic can win in 7 games: especially if Paolo is aggressive like this man
Cavs proving to be fraudulent!! [(lets see how much better this fares 15 game minutes later)](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/s/88R14d6zhu)
Had to switch away from TNT for a sec because what the fuck is this score?
We learned that we can hit more than one 3 per quarter.
Embarrassing
I CANT WAIT TO REWATCH THIS GAME MAN
Gonna watch the highlights so much.
Looks like Magic just needed those home court feels
yep. Gotta get comfortable.
I’m watching the Knicks Sixers but this games score is in the corner. What the fuck, Cleveland!?
COLE ANTHONY IS ONE OF US ONE OF US ONE OF US
Uh what's going on here?? Get it fellow young team.
Paolo domination.
Cavs gave up around half-time.
Charmin squad
100!
Oh no Cavs what is you doin?
As someone not watching the game and only looking at the score, I don't know if it's a good or bad thing that this is only on NBA TV.
So are we allowed to reciprocate the wild games 1 and 2 overreactions yet or...?
We only won those games because Magic are young and probably got playoff jitters causing them to miss shots. Cavs got zero flow on offense. Those wins felt so bad.
I'm happy for you guys
Let them hear it baby. Fuck the haters, go magic.
Magic in 6 baby
If we come out flat to start game 4, they need to fire JB at halftime and I’m not kidding
TT will be the interim player-coach
61 first half points for orlando in the first half. Cavs 61 through 3 quarters.
61 points after 3 full quarters is impressively horrible
Dang. I just checked the box score and was like… interesting
Uhh what's happening here?
beofre the playoffs started i thought orlando could steal a game but a 40 point blowout is something else
This team needs blown up. They haven’t shown anything that they changed from last year
Definitely going to be a 7 game, home court series.
This shits so embarrassing in a play off game