Yesterday’s Results for Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic

VW'S NBA PLAYOFF FIRST-ROUND GAME OF THE YEAR

Analysis: BONUS: Like four other teams in this year’s first round of the NBA Playoffs, the fifth-seeded Orlando Magic are faced with an 0-2 deficit heading into Game 3 of their opening-round series with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Time to protect the home court, and grab a win to climb back into this series with the fourth-seeded Cavaliers. Though the Magic have stumbled offensively so far in this series, unable to reach 90 points in both losses, they have been more than solid on the defensive end by holding the Cavaliers to less than 100 points in the first two games in Cleveland. The 96.5 point per game average in this set falls well below Orlando’s season average of 109.8 ppg on the year, and since it's back home, I expect a big showing tonight. You can't deny we should see the Magic enjoy an uptick thanks to their ability to put the ball in the basket at home, where they're averaging 112.4 ppg this season. They’ve lost four of their last six games, all on the road, while going 2-4 against the spread, yes; but, they've won their last four at home, and covered three of them. Look for a similar result tonight as Orlando will fight to keep Cleveland’s twin towers, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen, off the glass to secure this home win and cover while working ts way right back into this best-of-seven set.