The Cleveland Cavaliers overwhelmed the Orlando Magic 122-82 on Tuesday night, extending their winning streak to eight games.
Ty Jerome led Cleveland with 20 points in 21 minutes off the bench, while Max Strus, Evan Mobley, and De’Andre Hunter each contributed 17 points.
The Cavaliers shot 56.3% from the field and connected on 19 of 32 three-point attempts, with Strus making five from deep.
Cleveland improved to an NBA-best 48-10, matching their win total from last season with 24 games still remaining.
Orlando struggled offensively, shooting 36.7% from the floor and just 5 for 28 from beyond the arc.
Paolo Banchero led the Magic with 26 points, while Franz Wagner added 19 in the lopsided loss.
The Cavaliers built an 18-point lead in the first quarter, outscoring the Magic 34-16 behind their efficient shooting.
Despite a brief second-quarter push from Orlando, Cleveland maintained control and led 57-43 at halftime.
The Cavaliers erupted for 35 points in the third quarter, stretching their lead to 26 before closing the game with a dominant 30-16 final period.
Jerome provided an offensive spark off the bench, hitting 7 of 12 shots, including four three-pointers.
Mobley added eight rebounds and two assists, while Strus and Hunter combined for nine three-pointers to fuel Cleveland’s perimeter attack.
Donovan Mitchell finished with 11 points and five assists, helping the Cavaliers improve to 21-6 on the road.
Cleveland avenged last season’s playoff struggles in Orlando, where they lost all three road games while averaging just 89.3 points.
The Magic suffered a major setback when Cole Anthony exited in the third quarter with a hyperextended left knee.
Orlando has now dropped two straight games and sits at 29-31, currently seventh in the Eastern Conference standings.
Wendell Carter Jr. had nine points and six rebounds, while Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored nine on 4-for-5 shooting.
The Magic’s defense had no answer for Cleveland’s ball movement, as the Cavaliers recorded 25 assists on 45 made field goals.
Cleveland also dominated the glass, outrebounding Orlando 47-35 and limiting second-chance opportunities.
