Magic and Cavaliers Face Off in NBA Playoff Showdown: First Round Series Kicks Off on ESPN

The Orlando Magic are returning to the NBA playoffs after a four-year absence, facing off against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the postseason. As the No. 5 seed, the Magic will open the series against the No. 4 Cavaliers on Saturday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, with tip-off scheduled for 1 p.m. The game will be broadcast on ESPN.

This playoff appearance marks the first time since 2020 that the Magic have played on ESPN due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. The Magic finished their season with a record of 47-35 and will face off against a Cleveland team that ended their season with a record of 48-34. Game 4 of the series will be broadcast on TNT, while all other games during the first round will be locally aired on Bally Sports Florida, except for those broadcast on ABC.

Fans can also catch all Magic playoff games during this best-of-seven series on OrlandoMagic Radio Network, with FM 96.9 The Game serving as the flagship station. The full schedule for this exciting matchup between two Eastern Conference powerhouses is as follows:

– Game 1: Saturday at Cleveland, 1 p.m., Bally Sports Florida/ESPN

– Game 2: Monday at Cleveland, 7 p.m., Bally Sports Florida/NBA TV

– Game 3: April 25 at Orlando, 7 p.m., Bally Sports Florida/NBA TV

– Game 4: April 27 at Orlando, TBA (Bally Sports Florida/TNT)

– Game 5*: April 30 at Cleveland, TBA (Bally Sports Florida/TBA)

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