Gordon helps Magic top Cavs, snap skid

Aaron Gordon scored 13 of his season-high 24 points during a decisive third quarter as the host Orlando Magic beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 103-83 to snap a two-game losing streak.

Nikola Vucevic was the only other Magic starter to reach double figures with 23 points. Terrence Ross scored 15 points, while

Khem Birch recorded 12 points and a career-high 12 rebounds for Orlando (5-2).

Collin Sexton scored 24 points to lead Cleveland (4-3).

Facing one of the NBA’s top defensive teams, the Magic regained some of the offensive spark they had lost during their past two games, when they failed to reach 100 points.

They can thank Gordon for much of that.

Gordon sank 5 of 6 shots in the third quarter, including his three three-point attempts, to kick-start the Magic. They outscored the Cavaliers 36-13 during the final 10:44 of the quarter to break open what was a two-point lead at halftime.

Markelle Fultz also played a big role in the quarter. After five first-half turnovers, Fultz recorded four points and six assists without turning the ball over.

During the pivotal third period, Orlando was 14 of 22 from the field and hit 6 of 10 three-pointers. The Magic closed with a season-high 15 three-pointers to help overcome 21 turnovers the Cavaliers turned into 26 points.

Gordon, who also grabbed 11 rebounds, tied a career high with six threepointers as he doubled his season output from behind the arc. Gordon was just 3 of 20 from the three-point line entering the game.

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