Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers: Did Desmond Bane’s 35 and 29 assists decide the fourth quarter?

The Orlando Magic moved to 36-28 after a 128-122 result against the Cleveland Cavaliers, who came in at 40-26, at the Kia Center. The Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers final score reflected Orlando’s edge after 10 ties and 12 lead changes.

First quarter

The Orlando Magic opened with 38 points in the first quarter while the Cleveland Cavaliers put up 35. The Magic shot 52 percent from the field in the game, and that early pace showed up with 19 fast break points. The Cavs finished with 14 fast break points on 6 attempts.

Second quarter

The Magic scored 24 points in the second quarter, and Orlando still controlled stretches by leading for 36:36 overall. The Cavs added 27 points in the second quarter and kept pressure with 36 bench points. Orlando’s bench produced 22 points as Cleveland stayed within a single possession.

Third quarter

The Magic posted 34 points in the third quarter, and Orlando’s ball movement produced 29 assists against 6 turnovers. Desmond Bane paced the O-Town Magic with 35 points and 6 assists, and his line included 0 turnovers. Wendell Carter Jr. delivered a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds as Orlando finished with 54 total rebounds. Tristan da Silva added 23 points, and Paolo Banchero finished with 25 points and 7 assists to support the scoring load.

Fourth quarter

The Magic scored 32 points in the fourth quarter while the Cavs scored 33, and Orlando closed the game with a 76 percent night at the line on 37 attempts. Cleveland shot 65 percent at the line on 26 attempts, and the Wine and Gold finished at 49 percent from the field with 17 made 3 pointers. Orlando generated 56 points in the paint, and Cleveland answered with 50 points in the paint as both teams cleared 120.

Post game report

The Magic finished with 17 second chance points, and the Land had 13 second chance points as offensive rebounds stayed in play. Orlando’s 6 steals helped match Cleveland with 12 points off turnovers, and this post game analysis tracked back to Orlando’s 59 effective field goal percent. This post-game report Orlando Magic also noted Cleveland’s 24 assists and 52 rebounds in a tight road effort. The post-game thoughts Orlando Magic can center on Orlando’s 13-point biggest lead holding up late despite Cleveland’s push.

The Magic are scheduled to host the Washington Wizards at the Kia Center in Orlando, Florida, on 3/12/2026 at 7:00 PM EDT, with coverage on FDSFL and MNMT. Run it back with the O-Town Magic next game, and share this article with other Magic fans.