Cavaliers look for commanding 2-0 series lead on Magic


by @morningjournal

@morningjournal— The Cavaliers last had a 2-0 playoff series lead in the NBA playoffs back in 2018, when they swept the Raptors in an Eastern Conference semifinal series. A 2-0 series lead — many believe — is a commanding one, and the Cavaliers might be in total command if Orlando continues to shoot as poorly as […]

WKBN.com—Cavaliers top Magic 96-86, take 2-0 lead in series. The Cavaliers topped the Magic 96-86 on Monday night.

@morningjournal—Donovan Mitchell scores 23 to power Cavaliers to 96-86 win over Magic and 2-0 lead in series. By TOM WITHERS Through two games, the Cavaliers have been tough guys in these playoffs. This year, they’re the bullies. Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points, Jarrett Allen had 20 rebounds and Cleveland outlasted the Orlando Magic, 96-86, on April 22 in a second straight slugfest to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round Eastern Conference […]

@morningjournal—Cavaliers, with 2-0 series lead, use off day to focus on corrections. It says a lot about Coach J.B. Bickerstaff’s focus that, even with a 2-0 series lead on the Magic, he decided to make April 23 a day for film study before returning to practice April 24. The Cavaliers scored the first basket in Game 1 on April 20 and did the same thing in Game […]