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Orlando Magic and Cleveland Cavaliers Clash at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

As the Orlando Magic prepare to face the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, fans are eager to see how their team will perform in this upcoming matchup. The game is set for April 22, with NBA TV broadcasting the event live.


CLEVELAND, OH - APRIL 20: Franz Wagner #22 of the Orlando Magic shoots the ball during Round 1 Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers on April 20, 2024 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE (Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images)

The Magic come into this game with a solid record of 47 wins and 35 losses. However, their recent performance has shown some areas of concern. In their last outing against the Cavaliers, they scored only 83 points compared to the Cavaliers' 97. The team struggled offensively, shooting just 33 percent from the field and a mere 22 percent from beyond the arc. Despite pulling down an impressive total of 53 rebounds and making a significant number of steals (12), they couldn't convert these opportunities into a lead at any point during the game.


On defense, Orlando managed to block seven shots but still allowed Cleveland to dominate in paint scoring with a total of 48 points in that area alone. This defensive lapse combined with an offensive efficiency rating of approximately 83 points per hundred possessions indicates that there's room for improvement on both ends of the court.


CLEVELAND, OH - APRIL 20: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots the ball during Round One Game One of the 2024 NBA Playoffs against the Orlando Magic on April 20, 2024 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE (Photo by  Lauren Leigh Bacho/NBAE via Getty Images)

The venue could play a role as well; playing away at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse is no easy task given its raucous atmosphere and passionate home crowd support for the Cavaliers. The Magic will need to focus on improving their field goal percentage and three-point shooting if they want to overcome this challenge.


Fans can expect Orlando Magic's coaching staff to have worked on these aspects leading up to this crucial encounter as they aim for victory against a strong Cleveland side that currently holds one more win than them in their overall record.


CLEVELAND, OH - APRIL 20: Markelle Fultz #20 of the Orlando Magic handles the ball during Round One Game One of the 2024 NBA Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers on April 20, 2024 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE (Photo by  Lauren Leigh Bacho/NBAE via Getty Images)

Catch all the action on April 22nd at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse or tune into NBA TV for what promises to be an exciting contest between two competitive teams looking to solidify their positions as we approach playoff season.

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