Cleveland Cavaliers' Record 16-Game Winning Streak Ends in Loss to Orlando Magic

The Cavaliers fell 108-103 as Orlando's physical defense and late-game composure proved decisive.

The Cavaliers' franchise-record 16-game winning streak was snapped by the Orlando Magic in a 108-103 loss at Rocket Arena.
Cleveland started strong with a 38-point first quarter but struggled offensively in the second half against Orlando's third-ranked defense.
Turnovers and poor shooting plagued the Cavaliers, who shot 41.7% from the field and just 25% from three-point range, their second-worst performance from deep this season.
Orlando's Paolo Banchero led with 24 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists, while the Magic capitalized on physicality and earned 34 free-throw attempts to Cleveland's 20.
Despite the loss, Cleveland remains the NBA's best team at 56-11 and will embark on a challenging five-game West Coast road trip starting against the LA Clippers on Tuesday.