On April 14, the first round of the series between the Menglong and Magic began.
Magic starting lineup: Evan Fournier, DJ Augustin, Jonathan Isaac, Aaron Gordon, Nikola Vucevic.
Men's starting lineup: Kyle Lowry, Danny Green, Pascal Siakam, Kawhi Leonard, Marc Gasol.
The Magic's lineup looks okay, but they are all attackers and their defense is terrible. They are no match for the Dragons.
The two teams played a close game. Augustin hit a key three-pointer 3.4 seconds before the end. In the end, the visiting Magic team narrowly defeated the Menglong team 104-101 after four quarters, leading the total score 1-0.
The specific scores in the fourth quarter were 25-30, 32-19, 18-27 and 29-25 (Magic team in front).
Seven players from the Magic team scored in double figures. Augustin scored 4 three-pointers, 25 points and 6 assists. Fournier had 16 points and 3 rebounds. Isaac had 11 points, 8 rebounds and 3 blocks. Vucevic had 11 points, 8 rebounds and 3 blocks.
Assists, Gordon had 10 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals, McAway had 10 points and 5 rebounds, T-Rose had 10 points, 6 rebounds and 2 steals.
For the Menglongs, Leonard had 25 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists, Siakam had 24 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks, VanVleet had 14 points, Gasol had 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, and Green had 13 points and 3 assists.
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On April 17, the second game of the series started.
In the end, the Toronto Men easily defeated the Orlando Magic 111-82 at home, tying the total score at 1-1.
18-26,21-25,27-39,16-21(Menglong is behind)
For the Magic, Gordon had 20 points and 5 rebounds, Fournier had 10 points and 5 rebounds, Rose had 15 points, Vucevic had 6 points and 6 rebounds, and Augustin had 9 points.
As for the Rams, Leonard was on full fire after losing the first game. He made 15 of 22 shots and scored 37 points and 4 rebounds, helping the Rams win a big victory and even the score. For others, Siakam scored 19 points and 10 rebounds.
, Lowry had 22 points, 7 assists and 2 steals, Yin Baka had 13 points, and Gasol had 9 points, 5 assists and 4 steals.
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On April 20, the Menglong challenged the Magic in an away game. After four quarters, the Menglong defeated the Magic 98-93 in the away game, rewriting the total score to 2-1.
Single quarter score (Menglong in front): 26-21, 22-24, 28-20, 22-28.
For the Mongols, Siakam had 30 points and 11 rebounds, Leonard had 16 points and 10 rebounds, Lowry had 12 points and 10 assists, Green had 13 points and 2 assists, and Gasol had 9 points and 3 rebounds.
For the Magic, Vucevic had 22 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists, Gordon had 10 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists, Rose had 24 points, and Isaac had 14 points and 7 rebounds.
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On April 20, the Menglong challenged the Magic in an away game. After four quarters, the Menglong defeated the Magic 98-93 in the away game, rewriting the total score to 2-1.
Single quarter score (Menglong in front): 26-21, 22-24, 28-20, 22-28.
For the Mongols, Siakam had 30 points and 11 rebounds, Leonard had 16 points and 10 rebounds, Lowry had 12 points and 10 assists, Green had 13 points and 2 assists, and Gasol had 9 points and 3 rebounds.
For the Magic, Vucevic had 22 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists, Gordon had 10 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists, Rose had 24 points, and Isaac had 14 points and 7 rebounds.
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On April 22, the Menglong, which was leading 2-1, continued to face the Magic away from home.
The Menglongs hit an offensive climax in the second half of the second quarter to take a big lead, and maintained their advantage until the end. In the end, they easily won 107-85, leading 3-1, and got the match point.
Single quarter score (Menglong in front): 28-26, 30-16, 24-28, 25-15.
For the Mongols, Leonard had 34 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals, Siakam had 16 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists, Lowry had 9 points, 9 assists, 4 rebounds and 4 steals, Yinbaka had 13 points and 8 rebounds, and Powell had 16 points and 4 steals.
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For the Magic, Gordon had 25 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, Fournier had 19 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, and Vucevic had 11 points and 5 rebounds.
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On April 24, the Menglong, who were leading 3-1, returned to their home court and defeated the Orlando Magic 115-96, thus eliminating the Magic 4-1 to advance to the second round.
Single quarter score (Menglong in front): 35-19, 32-28, 32-23, 16-26.
For the Mongols, Leonard had 27 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists, Siakam had 24 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, Lowry had 14 points, 9 assists and 4 rebounds, Powell had 11 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, and Yin Baka had 10 points and 4 rebounds.
2 assists and 2 steals, Gasol had 9 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists.
For the Magic, Augustin had 15 points and 4 assists, Rose had 12 points and 4 rebounds, Iwundu had 12 points and 3 rebounds, Gordon had 11 points and 7 rebounds, and Fournier had 10 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals.
Overall, this was a series with no suspense. The Magic were strong offensively and weak defensively, and had no power to fight back against the Menglong, which was both offensive and defensive. Even if they were defeated in the first game, it was mostly luck.
