ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Paolo Banchero scored 10 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, helping the Orlando Magic overcome Donovan Mitchell's 50 points and hold off the Cleveland Cavaliers 103-96 on Friday night to force a decisive Game 7 in their first-round NBA playoff series. Three nights after scoring 39 points on 14-of-24 shooting in a 1-point road loss that left the Magic on the brink of elimination, the 21-year-old Banchero put his team on his back and carried them to their biggest win in years ..read more

**Related Video Above: 216Stix fires up Fox 8 studio ahead of the playoffs.** CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points, Evan Mobley blocked Franz Wagner's layup in the final seconds and the Cleveland Cavaliers survived a scare from Orlando, holding off Paolo Banchero and the Magic 104-103 in Game 5 on Tuesday night to take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference series. Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley blocks a shot by Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner during the second half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP P ..read more

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero had 31 points and 14 rebounds, Jalen Suggs added 24 points and the Orlando Magic handed Cleveland the worst playoff loss in franchise history, winning 121-83 on Thursday night to cut the Cavaliers' lead to 2-1 in their Eastern Conference first-round series. Franz Wagner finished with 16 points and eight assists for the Magic, who led by 43 points in the fourth quarter on the way to the third-largest margin of victory in a playoff game. They earned their first playoff victory since 2019 and the first on their home floor since April 26, 2011. Cavs playoffs Rou ..read more

CLEVELAND (WJW) - The city of Cleveland's planning commission helped the Cleveland Cavaliers organization move one step closer to building their future training facility closer to home.  During a recorded meeting last Friday, the commission approved the Cavs' plans to build a state-of-the-art practice facility along the Cuyahoga River.  Expected to be one of the largest facilities of its kind, the Cavs are hoping to break ground on the project by the end of this year.  Here’s when the new ‘Superman’ movie will shoot in Cleveland and how to sign up to be an extra Receiving approv ..read more

**Related Video Above: 216Stix fires up Fox 8 studio for Cavs playoff game No. 2. CLEVELAND, Ohio (WJW) -- The Cleveland Cavaliers' second game of the 2024 NBA playoffs was expected to be a sellout, just as the first game on Saturday was when the Cavaliers defeated the Orlando Magic 97-to-83. Saturday's playoff victory may have rejuvenated a fan base that seemed complacent after the team limped into the playoffs this year. (Last year of course, the team lost a Round 1 playoff matchup against the New York Knicks in five games.) Cavs playoffs Round 1: Tickets, dates and times The renewed enthus ..read more

CLEVELAND (AP/WJW) — The Cleveland Cavaliers are keeping the momentum strong with another win against the Orlando Magic Monday night.   The Cavs, who won the series opener on Saturday, now lead the Magic 2-0.   Cavs playoff tickets selling, but prices aren’t skyrocketing The Cavs were leading after the first quarter: At the end of 1...#Cavs ended the 1st Quarter on a 10-2 run and take a 30-18 lead over the #Magic. ONLY 3 Cavaliers scored in the 1st QTR. Mitchell: 14 LeVert: 8 Allen: 8 #LetEmKnow @fox8news — John Sabol (@John_Sabol) April 22, 2024 The Magic's Jalen Suggs was carr ..read more

CLEVELAND (WJW) -- The Cleveland Cavaliers returned to the postseason for a second straight season, this time with a little postseason experience, and a win right off the bat! The fourth-seeded Cavaliers tipped off at 1 p.m. Saturday in Cleveland against the fifth-seeded Orlando Magic in a best of 7 series. They ended up winning 97-83. Cleveland will have homecourt advantage throughout the series. #Cavs lead the #Magic 33-26 after 1. After making their first 5 threes, Cavaliers have cooled off missing 5 consecutives triples. Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley have game-high 10 points ..read more

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WJW) -- Fox 8's Kenny Crumpton is feeling the energy surrounding the Cleveland Cavaliers upcoming playoff games! Kenny is at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse getting all the details about the pep rallies, watch parties and games ..read more

**Related Video Above: Cleveland Cavaliers fast facts CLEVELAND (AP/WJW) — The Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the Charlotte Hornets 120-110 Sunday, but as the team is playoff bound, it mattered not. Following the game we know who the Cavs are going to play next weekend, but other particulars aren't quite set: Eastern Conference Playoff is set: #5 #Magic vs. #4 #Cavs Game 1 will be in Cleveland either Saturday the 20th or Sunday the 21st. Date/Time: TBA Cavaliers were the 4th seed last but lost 4-1 to New York in the first round.@fox8news — John Sabol (@John_Sabol) April 14, 2024 The Caval ..read more

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points, Jarrett Allen had 29 points and 13 rebounds and the Cleveland Cavaliers clinched a playoff berth with a 129-120 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night. Indiana pulled to 120-118 with 2:04 remaining on Pascal Siakam's drive, but Darius Garland answered with a 3-pointer over Siakam. The Cavaliers scored the final six points, capped by an Isaac Okoro three-point play that ended with him somersaulting. Cleveland Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell (45) looks to shoot as Indiana Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton, right, defends during the first half of a ..read more