May 3rd NBA Game Boxscore Breakdowns

The Magic saw a five-point halftime lead devolve into a four-point deficit going into the final period, but Paolo Banchero's three-pointer with 3:39 remaining sparked a game-winning 14-7 run for the home squad. Orlando prevailed despite shooting just 39.3 percent while allowing the Cavs a 48.8 percent success rate, with its 84.6 percent - 50.0 percent free-throw shooting and 48-38 rebounding advantages playing key roles. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 50 points, adding four rebounds, four assists and one block. Darius Garland furnished 21 points, six boards, five assists and two steals. Max Strus finished with 10 points, eight rebounds, one assist and one steal. Banchero paced the Magic with 27 points, supplementing them with eight rebounds, four assists and one steal. Franz Wagner supplied 26 points, five rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal. Jalen Suggs registered 22 points, six rebounds, four assists and one steal. Wendell Carter Jr. turned in 11 points, nine rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block.

The Mavericks took a 15-point lead into the fourth and cruised to the series-clinching win. Kyrie Irving led the Mavericks with 30 points on 11-for-19 shooting, six rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks, in 42 minutes. Luka Doncic totaled 28 points, seven rebounds, 13 assists, a steal and a block. P.J. Washington added 14 points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals, while Daniel Gafford chipped in 13 points and six rebounds. The Mavs shot an average of 48.2 percent from the field, including 12-for-36 from deep. Meanwhile, Paul George led the Clippers with 18 points on 6-for-18 shooting, 11 rebounds, five assists, a steal and a block, in 42 minutes. Ivica Zubac followed up with 17 points and 11 rebounds. James Harden logged 16 points, seven rebounds, 13 assists, a steal and a block, while Norman Powell delivered 20 points and four rebounds, off the bench.