The Cleveland Cavaliers (49 - 19) defeated the host Orlando Magic (29 - 39) 109 - 103, Friday evening at Amway Center. The Cavaliers withstood a spectacular effort by Victor Oladipo in order to edge the Magic. Oladipo recorded a career - high 45 points on spectacular 16 - 22 shooting from the field. The game went back and forth, with 13 lead changes but the Cavs took control down the stretch, after a 14 - 3 run late in the fourth quarter. Cleveland has now won five of its last six games and its last 15 against Orlando. This marks Orlando's sixth loss in eight games and its second in a row. The Magic came into this game five games out of eighth place in the East but their window of opportunity is closing fast. Five players scored in double digits for the Cavaliers, while they shot 50 percent as a team. Kyrie Irving led the way with 26 points (9 - 17 FG, 2 - 3 3Pt, 6 - 6 FT) and five assists, in 40 minutes. However, Kyrie also led the team in turnovers, with five. Tristan Thompson was a force off the bench, as he gobbled up 15 rebounds, along with 11 points, four steals, two blocked shots and one assist, in 28 minutes. LeBron James chipped in a cool 18 points, eight assists and seven rebounds, in 36 minutes. Cleveland gave up 19 turnovers, but managed to overcome that by rebounding, passing and shooting well. Victor Oladipo put on a show, tallying a career - high 45 points (16 - 22 FG, 6 - 7 3Pt, 7 - 8 FT), along with five rebounds, three assists, three steals and two blocked shots, in 39 minutes. Evan Fournier added 18 points (6 - 15 FG, 2 - 3 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT), four rebounds, two assists and two steals, in 36 minutes, while Aaron Gordon chipped in seven points, 10 rebounds and three assists, in 31 minutes. Orlando shot 50 percent from deep but fell short after Cleveland's fourth quarter run. Next, the Magic begin a four - game road trip with a match in Toronto on Sunday. The Cavaliers will finish up a back - to - back with a match in Miami on Saturday.
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