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The Magic dismantled the Cavaliers in Game 3 when this series shifted to Orlando. While the Magic were 18-23 on the road during the regular season, they were 29-12 at home. I could see the home team winning all seven games of this series, so I’m on the Magic to even things up Saturday.
Looking for a reason why Orlando has become formidable this season? Credit HC Jamahl Mosley and his ability to get the Magic to buy-in on the stop end, as defense was a key to the surprise playoff berth and continues to serve Orlando well, keeping the Cavs beneath 100 points in every game of this series to date. Ask Cleveland linchpins Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell, held to a combined 18 points in Orlando's blowout win on Thursday. Playing at Amway Center also a big plus for the Magic, as only the Celtics and Bucks among East entries won more home games than Orlando's 29. The home edge has also been extremely pronounced thus far in this series as well (3-0...emphatically so!). Play Magic
This is a big number for Jalen Suggs who averaged 19.4 PRA in the regular season. Suggs has performed well in this playoff series, however he hasn't received an increase in playing time, and this series has been paced down and featured minimal possessions. The Cavs were routed by an inspired Magic team in game 3 and I expect a much better effort, particularly on defense, and this would certainly qualify as an inflated combo line for Suggs.