Orlando Magic claims Game 3 with 121-83 win over Cleveland Cavaliers

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Paola Banchero finished with 31 points and 14 rebounds as the Orlando Magic claimed a 121-83 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series Thursday night at the Kia Center. Jalen Suggs had 24 points as the Magic cut the Cavaliers' lead to 2-1. He also made 9 of 11 fields goals. Small forward Franz Wagner finished with 16 points and 8 assists. Despite entering Game 3 in a 0-2 series hole, the Magic were confident before their first home playoff game in five years. The Magic are coming off back to back losses in Cleveland, both coming by double digits. Thursday's result was the Magic's first home playoff win in 13 years. "Take care of home. That's the big message," said Jamahl Mosley, head coach of the Magic. "Do what we're capable of doing." Jalen Suggs looked to have severely injured his knee in the first quarter of Game 2, but was able to return in the second half. He was a full participant in practice Wednesday and finished with 24 points and made 3 of 5 from 3-pointers on Thursday. "I'm ready to compete and have fun. This is a home playoff game for a lot of us for the first time," said Suggs. "Weirdly enough, I feel a lot of peace." The Magic have trailed 0-2 in a playoff series nine times in franchise history. They have gone on to lose all nine of those series. Game 4 against Cleveland is slated for Saturday at 1 p.m.