Cleveland overcomes Orlando Magic in NBA

March 25, 2026 / 2:14 PM

Sharjah 24: Donovan Mitchell delivered a stellar performance, leading his Cleveland Cavaliers to a 136-131 victory over the Orlando Magic. Meanwhile, the New York Knicks extended their winning streak to seven games with a 121-113 win over the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA.

In the first game, Mitchell scored 42 points (14 of 22 shooting), marking his sixth 40-point game this season.

Dominant performance by Donovan Mitchell

The Orlando Magic dominated the first quarter, winning it by seven points (39-32), before the Cleveland Cavaliers took control in the second quarter, outscoring them by 11 points (40-29) to finish the first half with a four-point lead (72-68).

The home team continued their dominance in the third quarter (33-29), extending their lead to eight points. The visitors narrowed the gap to five points by the end of the game, winning the final quarter 34-31.

James Harden starred for the Cavaliers, who solidified their fourth-place position in the Eastern Conference, scoring 26 points and dishing out seven assists. Evan Mobley and Sam Merrill each added 19 points, with Mobley also contributing nine rebounds and six assists.

New York Knicks secure a seventh consecutive win against the New Orleans Pelicans

Meanwhile, Paolo Panquero shone for Orlando, who lost to the Indiana Pacers on Monday, scoring 36 points along with six rebounds and five assists. However, it wasn't enough to prevent his team's sixth consecutive loss and 34th in 72 games this season. Orlando remains in eighth place in the Eastern Conference, tied with the ninth-place Miami Heat and the tenth-place Charlotte Hornets.

In the other game at Madison Square Garden, the New York Knicks continued their winning streak, securing their seventh consecutive victory with a 121-116 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, despite Zion Williamson's 22 points.