Cavatt
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I expect both teams will shoot better and we'll have a score like 105-100 or thereabouts. The Cavs averaged 112.5 against the Magic in the regular season so they were 15.5 points under while the Magic were 23.5 points under.
Part of that might be first game playoff jitters and part might be the refs calling fewer fouls and letting the defense be more physical.
I can't see any way the Magic's guards go 4-for-35 again and Banchero won't commit nine turnovers. They will definitely score more than 83 points. That was their lowest total of the season.
The Cavs will need to shoot better to win this one, especially on 3's. They won't win many games shooting 27% from distance.
Garland and Mitchell need to stop getting into the paint and then leaving their feet without a clean shot or an open man to pass to. If Garland's back is bothering him they should have Mitchell or LeVert bring the ball up.
Regs called fewer fouls, but magic got 30 fts. Man I hope they don't call it like "normal"