The Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic kicked off the ESPN doubleheader, with the Magic aiming for their fifth consecutive win. The night continued with the Houston Rockets led by Kevin Durant facing off against the Denver Nuggets led by Nikola Jokic.
The game between the Cavaliers and Magic was tied at 62 all at halftime, with Donovan Mitchell and James Harden each scoring 16 points for Cleveland, and Paolo Banchero leading Orlando with 17 points. Both teams were shooting above 51% in a game that saw eight lead changes and seven ties.
In another game, the New Orleans Pelicans were narrowly ahead of the Toronto Raptors, with Immanuel Quickley and Trey Murphy III leading the scoring in the early stages of the match.
Donovan Mitchell was the only NBA player in double figures at the start of the day, scoring 12 points for the Cavaliers. Both teams were tied at 40 with over 10 minutes remaining in the first half.
The Orlando Magic were in the lead against the Cavaliers early in the first quarter, with all six Magic players who had been on the court contributing to the scoring.
Amen Thompson of the Rockets has been putting up impressive performances, playing the second-highest number of minutes in the NBA over the last five games and maintaining a high shooting percentage.
The night featured a six-game lineup, with Donovan Mitchell’s Cavaliers taking on Paolo Banchero’s Magic in the ESPN doubleheader. Kevin Durant’s Rockets also squared off against Nikola Jokic’s Nuggets later in the evening.
