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Magic 120, Cavs 115: Markelle Fultz, Mo Bamba lead shorthanded Magic to victory

Markelle Fultz was back in the Orlando Magic starting lineup for the first time since tearing his ACL in January of 2021.

He did not disappoint, helping lead a shorthanded Magic team down three starters to a 120-115 over a Cavs team that had plenty to play for.

Fultz opened alongside Jalen Suggs, who returned after missing 10 games with an ankle injury, forming a starting backcourt that the Magic hope will be a successful pairing for the next decade.

But early on, it was one of the Magic bigs who helped Orlando overcome a slow start as they played without Wendell Carter Jr.