2023-24 Playoffs | Game #1 | Magic @ Cavs | April 20, 2024

[Bob_The_Cat]

We've got at least 3 more games for a bash bros sighting. Okoro and Niang did well today.

If Mobley could do what he did in the first half offensively consistently, that changes everything. Not just this season but next season and the next ten seasons.

He forced them to abandon their original defensive gameplan. They were trying to put guards on Mobley all first half and he was taking advantage of it in the paint. I'd say that in and of itself was pretty successful. It wound up opening things up for Mitchell and others in the second half.

That being said, Orlando was more disruptive on the perimeter in the second half and made it much harder to get into good offensive sets. Because of that, we saw fewer opportunities for Mobley. All that being said, the Cavs need to find more ways to get him touches in the paint even if he's not getting shots. He draws a lot of attention and can create space for others.

 

[bushwick_bill]

 

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[bushwick_bill]

 

[jjvors]

Common element: Tight defense every time. Niang, Mitchell, Allen, Mobley. 4 misses were from 3.

 

[jjvors]

Cavs on the NBA stat board:

POINTS​

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1.	Anthony EdwardsMIN	33
2.	Kevin DurantPHX	31
3.	Donovan MitchellCLE	30
4.	Paolo BancheroORL	24
5.	Joel EmbiidPHI	20

REBOUNDS​

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1.	Jarrett AllenCLE	18
2.	Rudy GobertMIN	16
3.	Evan MobleyCLE	11
4.	Anthony EdwardsMIN	9
4.	Max StrusCLE	9

ASSISTS​

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1.	Darius GarlandCLE	8
2.	Mike ConleyMIN	7
3.	Bradley BealPHX	6
3.	Anthony EdwardsMIN	6
5.	Paolo BancheroORL	5

BLOCKS​

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1.	Jonathan IsaacORL	3
1.	Evan MobleyCLE	3
1.	Jusuf NurkicPHX	3
1.	Franz WagnerORL	3
5.	Isaiah HartensteinNYK	2

STEALS​

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1.	Nickeil Alexander-WalkerMIN	4
2.	Bradley BealPHX	3
2.	Gary HarrisORL	3
2.	Jonathan IsaacORL	3
2.	Donovan MitchellCLE	3

FANTASY POINTS​

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1.	Anthony EdwardsMIN	52.8
2.	Jarrett AllenCLE	46.6
3.	Franz WagnerORL	42.9
4.	Kevin DurantPHX	41.9
4.	Donovan MitchellCLE	41.9

 

[avs2000]

Really happy that Garland fought through the physical pounding and fatigue to finish strong. Good to see him happy at the end of the game.

I agree. But he does not have the mindset to lead us to a championship. No way. Ever. Not a knock on him. He just isn’t wired that way

 

[Thelastcavsfan]

I agree. But he does not have the mindset to lead us to a championship. No way. Ever. Not a knock on him. He just isn’t wired that way

He’s still young

 

[Kouki]

I also won my biggest bet ever, Max Strus first bucket made 3pt, +2400.

I do this most games I'm hyped for...Cavs first bucket and do all the ones you'd expect...really fun for about thirty seconds.

 

[The Human Q-Tip]

It's less Banchero's misses (he had 24 points on 17 shots) than his NINE turnovers.

 

[The Human Q-Tip]

He’s still young

I kind of liked when he ran in and blasted Niang in the chest to push him out of trouble.

 

[AustinCarr]

The recent late-game clutch Garland shots are a breath of fresh air. He is a guy who struggles with confidence and recent successes could compound...Hopefully. We need more options in the 4th when things start grinding.

 

[bushwick_bill]

 

[daddywags]

really fun for about thirty seconds.

That's what she said.

 

[The Human Q-Tip]

That's what she said.

"She" being one of @Lee 's dates.