Orlando Pinstriped Post - Magic vs. Cavaliers: Preseason continues with Cleveland visitAn Orlando Magic blog with news, rumors, analysis, and commentaryhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/21281/orlando-fave.jpg2013-10-12T00:12:22-04:00http://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/rss/stream/45909112013-10-12T00:12:22-04:002013-10-12T00:12:22-04:00Watch: Victor Oladipo beats third-quarter buzzer
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<figcaption>Sergey Karasev and Victor Oladipo | David Manning-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption>
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<p>The second overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft broke an 84-all tie on Friday with this shot.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/">Orlando Magic</a> fell to 0-2 in the preseason Friday night after their 110-105 loss to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.fearthesword.com/">Cleveland Cavaliers</a>. One bright spot in the loss was the play of second overall <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba-draft">NBA Draft</a> choice <span>Victor Oladipo</span>, who led the Magic with 18 points and eight rebounds off the bench. He also made this key basket to end the third quarter, giving Orlando a lead.</p>
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<p>In the video, embedded above, Oladipo calls off a <span>Nikola Vucevic</span> screen in order to take <span>Jarrett Jack</span> one-on-one. The point guard attacks Jack from the top of the arc, crosses to his left hand, takes two power dribbles into the lane, and then pulls up for an off-balance jumper just outside the restricted half-circle.</p>
<p>The shot found nothing but the bottom of the net and put the Magic ahead, 86-84, although a subsequent referee review of a Cleveland basket ultimately added one point to the visitors' total.</p>
<p>Through two preseason games, Oladipo is averaging 14 points, 6.5 rebounds, six assists, and two steals on 50 percent shooting from the floor.</p>
<p><em>Video via YouTube user </em><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/NBAshowtimeHD2"><em>NBAshowtimeHD2</em></a><em>.</em></p>
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https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/videos/2013/10/12/4830072/victor-oladipo-highlight-video-magic-cavaliers-2013-nba-preseasonEvan Dunlap2013-10-11T21:46:18-04:002013-10-11T21:46:18-04:00Cavaliers rally past Magic, 110-105
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<figcaption>Dion Waiters and Andrew Nicholson | David Manning-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption>
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<p>The top overall choice in June's NBA Draft scored 14 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter as Orlando squandered its 13-point halftime lead.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/">Orlando Magic</a> dropped to 0-2 in exhibition play Friday night with their 110-105 loss to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.fearthesword.com/">Cleveland Cavaliers</a>. Cavaliers forward <span>Anthony Bennett</span>, the top overall pick in the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba-draft">2013 NBA Draft</a>, scored 14 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter to secure victory for the visitors. Second-year guard <span>Dion Waiters</span> had an efficient 21 points in 25 minutes for Cleveland.</p>
<p>On the Orlando side, <span>Victor Oladipo</span> led the team with 18 points in 18 minutes, shooting 7-of-13 from the floor but just 2-of-7 on three-pointers; the Indiana product, picked one slot after Bennett in June, also had eight boards, three assists, and a block. <span>Nikola Vucevic</span> added 15 points on 14 shots, while <span>Arron Afflalo</span> had a quiet 14 points.</p>
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<p>Orlando took control of the game early, jumping out to a 37-26 first-quarter lead behind some hot outside shooting: the Magic went 6-of-9 from deep in the opening period. Good ball movement enabled Orlando to pick apart Cleveland's defense with precision, leading to 10 assists on 14 Magic baskets.</p>
<p>The Magic's halftime lead stood at 13 after ballooning to 18; the Cavaliers managed to hang around despite shooting 34.1 percent from the floor because of their ability to draw fouls. Four different Cavs attempted at least three free throws before intermission, and Cleveland as a team went 17-of-21 from the stripe. It played more physically than Orlando did and took advantage of the Magic's lack of size inside.</p>
<p>That struggle continued for the Magic as the Cavaliers made their comeback in the third quarter. Cleveland went 16-of-18 from the line due to 13 Orlando fouls. Were it not for Oladipo's pull-up jumper to end the third quarter, the score would have been tied at 84 entering the final frame.</p>
<p>Cleveland's defensive intensity may have caught Orlando off guard. The Magic finished with 25 turnovers for 28 Cavs points, and 15 of those turnovers were of the live-ball variety. That's a result of good D, yes, but is also a product of young Magic players being pressed into more handling responsibilities than usual: Oladipo, <span>Tobias Harris</span>, and <span>Maurice Harkless</span> accounted for 12 of Orlando's turnovers.</p>
<p>On Friday, Magic coach <span>Jacque Vaughn</span> used the same starting lineup from Wednesday's loss against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/new-orleans-hornets">New Orleans Pelicans</a>, with <span>Kyle O`Quinn</span> starting ahead of Harris and <span>Jason Maxiell</span> at power forward. He also platooned the starters and the second unit in the first half, using only two different five-man groups.</p>
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<p>Orlando is set for its first home preseason game on Friday.</p> <p>Amway Center hosts its first preseason hoops contest of 2013 on Friday as the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/">Orlando Magic</a> take on the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.fearthesword.com/">Cleveland Cavaliers</a>.</p>
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<table class="sbnu-legacy-content-table" cellspacing="5" border="1" align="center" cellpadding="5"><tbody> <tr><th align="center" bgcolor="silver" colspan="3">2013/2014 NBA Preseason</th></tr> <tr> <td width="240"><center><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v73/incurock31/3QC/Logos%20non-gifs/CLE__zps80f56109.jpg" width="120" height="80" alt="Cleveland Cavaliers main logo"></center></td> <th align="center" width="20">@</th> <td width="240"><center><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v73/incurock31/3QC/Logos%20non-gifs/ORL__zps606f5ea5.jpg" width="120" height="80" alt="Orlando Magic main logo"></center></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="240"><center>1-0 (0-0 road)<br>Won 1</center></td> <th align="center" width="20"></th> <td width="240"><center>0-1 (0-0 home)<br>Lost 1</center></td> </tr> <tr><td align="center" bgcolor="silver" colspan="3"><strong>October 11th, 2013</strong></td></tr> <tr><td align="center" colspan="3"><strong>Amway Center</strong></td></tr> <tr><td align="center" colspan="3"><strong>7:00 PM</strong></td></tr> <tr><td align="center" colspan="3"><strong>No local TV / 580 AM</strong></td></tr> <tr><th align="center" bgcolor="silver" colspan="3"><strong>Possible Starters</strong></th></tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="240" bgcolor="gold"><span>Kyrie Irving</span></td> <th align="center" width="20">PG</th> <td width="240"><span>Jameer Nelson</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="240"><span>Dion Waiters</span></td> <th align="center" width="20">SG</th> <td width="240"><span>Arron Afflalo</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="240"><span>Earl Clark</span></td> <th align="center" width="20">SF</th> <td width="240"><span>Maurice Harkless</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="240"><span>Tristan Thompson</span></td> <th align="center" width="20">PF</th> <td width="240"><span>Kyle O`Quinn</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="240"><span>Anderson Varejão</span></td> <th align="center" width="20">C</th> <td width="240"><span>Nik Vučević</span></td> </tr> <tr><th align="center" bgcolor="silver" colspan="3"><strong>2012/13 Advanced Stats</strong></th></tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="240">92.3 (13th)</td> <th align="center" width="20">Pace</th> <td width="240">92.2 (T-14th)</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="240">104.3 (T-19th)</td> <th align="center" width="20">ORtg</th> <td width="240">101.6 (27th)</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="240">109.4 (27th)</td> <th align="center" width="20">DRtg</th> <td width="240">109.1 (25th)</td> </tr> <tr><th height="20" colspan="3" bgcolor="silver"></th></tr> </tbody></table>
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<figcaption>Victor Oladipo | Phil Sears-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption>
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<p>The second overall pick plays at Amway Center for the first time Friday in Orlando's preseason home opener.</p> <p>Friday evening, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/">Orlando Magic</a> take the Amway Center floor for the first time in the 2013/14 NBA preseason for a tilt against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.fearthesword.com/">Cleveland Cavaliers</a>. The game marks the first home appearance for <span>Victor Oladipo</span> since the Magic made him the second overall pick in the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba-draft">2013 NBA Draft</a>.</p>
<p>Tipoff between Orlando and Cleveland is set for 7 PM Eastern on NBA TV. The Orlando Pinstriped Post GameThread will appear at 5 PM in this StoryStream and on the cover.</p>
<p><strong>Orlando's last time out</strong>: The Magic fell to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/new-orleans-hornets">New Orleans Pelicans</a>, 99-95, on Wednesday as their late rally fell short. Oladipo stuffed the stat sheet with 10 points, five rebounds, nine assists, and four steals. <span>Tobias Harris</span> and <span>Nikola Vucevic</span> had 17 points and nine rebounds apiece.</p>
<p><strong>Cleveland's last time out</strong>: The Cavs opened their preseason with a 99-87 win against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.brewhoop.com/">Milwaukee Bucks</a> on Tuesday. <span>Tristan Thompson</span> needed just 25 minutes to tally 17 points, eight rebounds, three assists, and a blocked shot.</p>
<p><strong>In 2012/13</strong>: Orlando picked up a four-point win in the teams' first meeting but lost each of the next three. The Cavaliers rallied to win the final game with a 29-19 fourth quarter.</p>
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