The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Orlando Magic, 96-86, on Monday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. With the win, the Cavaliers grabbed a 2-0 lead in the series.

The Cavaliers set the tone early in the Game 2 and grabbed the lead early in the first quarter following a 30-18 score. The Magic were unable to come from behind, and by the time the second quarter ended, Cleveland was leading by 14 points.
The Cavaliers kept the pressure in the third quarter and bolstered the lead even further, putting the game out of the reach. Orlando won the final quarter, but it was not enough to mount a comeback. With the win, the Cavaliers now hold a commanding 2-0 lead in the series.

Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points to lead the Cavaliers to victory, and he added eight rebounds and four assists. Jarrett Allen had 20 rebounds, including nine on the offensive glass, and finished with 16 points as well. Evan Mobley added 17 points and seven rebounds. Darius Garland recorded 15 points, four assists and three boards. The Cavaliers shot 41.5 percent from the field and 30.8 percent from beyond the three-point line.

Paolo Banchero scored 21 points while adding three rebounds and three assists. Franz Wagner added 18 for the Magic, and he also chipped in with seven boards. Gary Harris added 14 points and four boards. No other starter scored in double digits for the Magic. Moritz Wagner had 12 points and six boards off the bench. The Magic shot 36.3 percent from the field.