The Orlando Magic forced the fourth Game 7 in franchise history with their Game 6 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Orlando Magic forced Game 7 in the first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs with their 103-96 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday at the Kia Center. Now, Orlando and Cleveland will clash with their playoff lives on the line in Game 7 on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
For Orlando, it'll be the fourth Game 7 the franchise has played in. In their first three Game 7's, the Magic have gone 2-1, including a 101-82 win on the road in their last appearance in such game in 2009 over the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Playoffs to reach the NBA Finals. After the Magic's lead was cut to five heading into the fourth quarter, they pulled away for good by outscoring Boston 35-21.
In Orlando's first Game 7 and the only one at home, it earned a dominant 101-85 win over the Reggie Miller-led Indiana Pacers to earn the first NBA Finals berth in franchise history in 1995. Hall of Fame center Shaquille O'Neal had a double-double with 25 points and 11 rebounds, and the rest of Orlando's starting lineup scored in double-figures.
While road teams going 2-1 last year in Game 7's is promising, the home team has won every game thus far in this series, giving Cleveland the slight edge heading into Sunday. However, even with the deck being stacked against the Magic, they've already had to overcome a lot after digging themselves out of a 2-0 hole to force a Game 7.
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