ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Sam Merrill scored 20 of his 26 points in the first half, and the Cavaliers won their eighth straight game, 126-99 over the Orlando Magic.
Donovan Mitchell added 25 points and 13 assists for the Cavaliers, who shot 20 for 38 from 3-point range.
Cleveland never trailed and led by 36 points midway through the fourth quarter.
The Cavs’ win streak is one short of the NBA’s longest this season, and all of it has been accomplished without Darius Garland and Evan Mobley, the team’s second- and third-leading scorers.
Paolo Banchero had 18 points and six assists for the Magic.