Orlando Magic forced a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference first-round series with a 103-96 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers
Paolo Banchero scored 27 points and Franz Wagner added 26 as the host on Friday.Jalen Suggs sank six 3-pointers to highlight his 22-point performance for the fifth-seeded Magic, who overcame 50 points by Donovan Mitchell to even the best-of-seven series at three wins apiece. Orlando forced its first Game 7 since the 2009 playoffs.The Magic will visit Cleveland on Sunday afternoon for Game 7 in a series that has featured the home team winning the first six games.
Mitchell scored all 18 of his team's points of the fourth quarter, highlighted by a 3-pointer to forge an 89-89 tie with 4:01 to play. Banchero made a 3-pointer and a layup and Cole Anthony answered Mitchell's short jumper with a tip-in with 1:57 left to boost Orlando's lead to 96-91.Mitchell scored from the interior and sank a 3-pointer to pull Cleveland within four at 100-96 with 20.6 seconds left.
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