Paolo Banchero had 31 points and 14 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic routed the Cleveland Cavaliers 121-83 in Game 3 of the first-round series, cutting the deficit to 2-1.
The Magic led by as many as 43, pulling away with a 23-5 run bridging the first and second quarters.
Jalen Suggs scored 24 points (7 during a 12-0 run in the third quarter) on 9 for 11 shooting. Banchero and Suggs set each other up for 6 baskets and 15 points, 3 of them 3-pointers.
For the Cavaliers, Jarrett Allen had 15 points (10 in the paint) and 8 rebounds.
The Magic shot 51.1% from the field and 35.1% from 3 to the Cavaliers’ 39.0% and 23.5%. They held the Cavaliers to 83 points. The Cavaliers got 5 offensive rebounds, about 5 fewer than usual for the shots they missed. The Magic’s starters outscored the Cavaliers 55-41 in 20 minutes together.