Cavs To Play Magic In NBA Playoffs

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After losing the final regular season game to the Hornets at home 120-110, the Cavaliers at (48-34) finished as the #4 seed in the Eastern Conference which guarantees them home-court advantage for the first round of the NBA Playoffs.

Cleveland’s opponent in the first round will be the 5th seed in the East, the Orlando Magic (47-35).

The Cavaliers and Magic split their 4 regular season games this season.

The best-of-7 series will begin on Saturday, April 20th in Cleveland. Tip off for game #1 is set for 1pm and will be broadcast on ESPN.

Game #2 – Monday, April 22 – Orlando at Cleveland – 7:00pm

Game #3 – Thursday, April 25 – Cleveland at Orlando – 7:00pm

Game #4 – Saturday, April 27 – Cleveland at Orlando – 7:00pm

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Game #5 – Tuesday, April 30 – Orlando at Cleveland – TBD

Game #6 – Friday, May 3 – Cleveland at Orlando – TBD

Game #7 – Sunday, May 5 – Orlando at Cleveland – TBD

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