Frenz Wagner scored 34 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, while the "Orlando Magic" nearly did not allow the "Cleveland Cavaliers" to score in the second half for almost seven minutes on Saturday, leading to a victory with a score of 112-89, tying the series in the first round of the Eastern Conference - 2-2.
Wagner scored 10 points in the first five minutes of the third quarter, which coincides with Cleveland's total points for the entire period, when the "Magic" outscored them 37-10 and turned a nine-point deficit into their second streak in a row.
Jonathan Isaac (14 points, including two three-pointers by Orlando in the first half) and Markel Fultz (12 points, four rebounds) helped the "Magic" after coming off the bench. Paolo Bancero, who scored 35 points in the third game on Thursday evening, finished the game with nine points and five assists.
Jared Allen scored 21 points and grabbed nine rebounds for the "Cavaliers." Donovan Mitchell scored 18 points, all in the first half, and dished out six assists.
The fifth game of the series will take place on Tuesday evening in Cleveland, where the "Cavaliers" won the first two games, after which they lost twice in Florida.
In the first half of the game, Mitchell, who made 5 of 14 shots, led the "Cavs" to a 60-51 lead at halftime.
In the first quarter, the "Magic" rebounded after four turnovers by Bancaro and Jalen Suggs, and midway through the second quarter, they tied the score. Mitchell's only three-pointer started Cleveland's run, and the "Cavs" shot 13 of 18 in the second period.
Wagner opened the second half, turning Cleveland's turnover into a rebound and scoring on the jump shot. He added two three-pointers during a five-minute run, giving Orlando a 68-67 lead.
"Magic" finished the quarter by scoring 14 consecutive points, and three of Wagner's shots increased their lead to 24 points at the start of the fourth quarter.
Max Strus' three-pointer with 5:26 remaining in the third quarter was the last for the "Cavs" during this period. They did not score again until Carey Laverte's shot with 10:40 remaining in the fourth quarter.
The game included several minor altercations, including a confrontation between Suggs and Darius Garland, as well as a rough foul on Max Strus in the fourth quarter for delaying Cole Anthony during a shooting attempt.
