Cavaliers vs Magic Game 1: How to Watch
Eastern Conference First Round Set to Begin
Cavs, Magic to Face Off Saturday Afternoon
The 2024 NBA playoffs are set to begin on Saturday afternoon with a matchup between the No. 4 seed Cleveland Cavaliers and the No. 5 seed Orlando Magic. The game will tip off at 1 p.m. ET at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland.
The Cavaliers come into the playoffs after finishing the regular season with a 48-34 record. They won the Central Division title and earned the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference.
The Magic finished the regular season with a 47-35 record, good for the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference. They finished second in the Southeast Division behind the Miami Heat.
The Cavaliers and Magic have met twice during the regular season, with each team winning once. The Cavaliers won the first meeting in Cleveland, 113-98, on December 11, 2023. The Magic won the second meeting in Orlando, 107-99, on March 22, 2024.
The Cavaliers are led by All-Star guard Darius Garland and All-Star center Jarrett Allen. Garland averaged 21.7 points and 8.6 assists per game during the regular season, while Allen averaged 16.1 points and 10.8 rebounds per game.
The Magic are led by All-Star forward Paolo Banchero. Banchero averaged 20.0 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game during the regular season.
The Cavaliers are the favorites to win Game 1, but the Magic are a dangerous team that could make a run in the playoffs. The game should be a close one, and it will be worth watching.
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