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NBA -- ​Defending champs Cavs blast Magic, 117-102

LOS ANGELES -- The defending champions ​Cleveland Cavaliers opened ​their preseason in style on Wednesday night, blasting the Orlando Magic, 117-102, at the Quicken Loans Arena.

Second year guard ​​​ Jordan McCrae ​stole the limelight with 20 points and 7 rebounds for the Cavs, who darted off to a 68-42 halftime lead. Cleveland finished the game shooting 53.2 percent from the field (42 of 79).

The Cavs Big 3 didn't have to do much for the Cavs as LeBron James tallied 7 points and 6 rebounds. Kevin Love pumped in 8 while Kyrie Irving did not play.

​Jeff Green topped the Magic with 19​ markers. ​Orlando dropped to 0-2 in exhibition play.

Photo: LeBron James (7 points, 6 rebounds) didn't have to do much as the Cavs beat the Magic, 117-102 on Wednesday night.

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