Basketball and News:Magic Hand Cavs Third Straight Loss
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Prior to the All-Star break, the Cleveland Cavaliers had win 13 straight games. After falling 101-95 to the Orlando Magic on Sunday, the Cavs have now lost all three games since the break. It’s the first time in two years that the Cavs have lost three straight contests.
Heading into the fourth quarter of the game against the Magic, the Cavs held a two-point lead. But LeBron James hit only one of his five shots in the quarter and the Magic were able to ride Dwight Howard to victory. Howard finish the game with 22 points, 16 rebounds and four blocked shots.
As for James, he had another great game — finishing with 33 points, nine rebounds and six assists. Shaquille O’Neal had 20 points and five rebounds in 31 minutes, while newly acquired Antawn Jamison had 19 points and eight rebounds.
With the win, the Magic are now five games behind the Cavs in the Eastern Conference standings and one game ahead of the Boston Celtics.
LeBron James - Cleveland Cavaliers (Image: Zuma Press)
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Magic Hand Cavs Third Straight Loss
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