April 22nd NBA Game Boxscore Breakdowns

The Cleveland Cavaliers outlasted the Orlando Magic 96-86 on Monday night to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round Eastern Conference series. Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points to lead the Cavaliers to victory. Jarrett Allen had 20 rebounds, including nine on the offensive glass, and finished with 16 points as well. Evan Mobley added 17 points. 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. The Magic shot 36.3 percent from the field. Game 3 of the best-of-seven series is Thursday in Orlando.

The Knicks came up with a wild rally in the final minute of play to hold on for the 2-0 series lead. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 24 points on 8-for-29 shooting, eight rebounds and six assists, in 38 minutes. Josh Hart followed up with 21 points, 15 rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks. DiVincenzo logged 19 points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals, while Isaiah Hartenstein totaled 14 points, eight rebounds, four assists and four blocks. The Knicks shot 40.7 percent from the field, including 11-for-33 from deep. Meanwhile, Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 35 points on 12-for-22 shooting, nine rebounds and 10 assists, in 44 minutes. Joel Embiid up with 34 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and a block, while Tobias Harris was the only other player to score in double digits for the Sixers, with 10 points, nine rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block. Kyle Lowry chipped in eight points, six rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block.

The Lakers led by 15 points at the half and got their lead up to 20 points in the third quarter. Denver's only lead in the final 45 minutes came on the last shot, though, riding a 32-20 fourth quarter to their comeback win. The Nuggets dominated down low, out-rebounding the Lakers, 45-38, while outscoring them in the paint, 54-38. Anthony Davis led LA with 32 points and 11 rebounds. LeBron James tallied 26 points, eight rebounds and 12 assists. D'Angelo Russell had 23 points, three rebounds and six assists. Nikola Jokic led Denver with 27 points, 20 rebounds and 10 assists. Michael Porter Jr had 22 points and nine rebounds. Jamal Murray totaled 20 points, three rebounds and five assists.