Cavaliers Climb the Eastern Ladder with Strong Win Over Magic

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on a roll, and their latest victory proves it. They beat the Orlando Magic 119-105 on Saturday night. This win is part of a five-win streak in their last six games. The Cavaliers are moving up in the Eastern Conference standings. Coach Kenny Atkinson decided to play his whole roster. He wanted to keep the team's momentum going. The Cavaliers are playing better, but they still have a lot of ground to make up. The game was a challenge. The Cavaliers played the second game of a back-to-back set. They arrived in Orlando early in the morning. They also had a busy schedule with games every few nights. On top of that, a snowstorm was expected back home. But none of that stopped them. The Cavaliers took control in the second quarter. They led by seven at halftime. The Magic couldn't keep up. They scored only 48 points in the first half. The Cavaliers' defense was strong. They held the Magic to just 37. 5% shooting from the field and 20% from three-point range.Donovan Mitchell was a key player. He scored 36 points, including 17 in the fourth quarter. He also had nine assists and five rebounds. Mitchell played every second in the fourth quarter. Coach Atkinson said it was a good call. Mitchell was great on both ends of the court. Other players also contributed. Jaylon Tyson scored 17 points. Evan Mobley had 13 points. Rookie Tyrese Proctor scored 12 points off the bench. Dean Wade also reached double figures with 10 points. The Magic were missing Franz Wagner. Paolo Banchero led the team with 27 points. Desmond Bane added 20 points. Anthony Black finished with 16 points. Coach Atkinson said the team is doing it by committee. He celebrated their depth. It's a collective effort. The Cavaliers are riding a wave of success. They are climbing up the standings. The Cavaliers will play the Magic again on Monday night. Tipoff is at 7 p. m.