ESPN.com · Mar 16, 2025
Magic end Cavaliers' franchise-best win streak at 16 games
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CLEVELAND -- Paolo Banchero scored 24 points, Franz Wagner added 22 and the Orlando Magic beat Cleveland 108-103 on Sunday to end the Cavaliers' winning streak at 16 games.
The Cavs lost for the first time since Feb. 4 as the Eastern Conference leaders were unable to put away the Magic in the final minutes. Cleveland missed five shots -- three by All-Star Donovan Mitchell -- in the final minute.
Banchero's 16-foot jumper put the Magic ahead 104-103, and after a badly missed 3-pointer by Cleveland's De'Andre Hunter, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope made two free throws with 31 seconds left to give Orlando a three-point lead.
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