US EditionClippers ride stingy defense to victory over Magic in finale of 3-1 trip
- On Monday night, the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Orlando Magic 96-87 in Orlando.
- The Clippers' strong defensive performance, holding Orlando to the second-fewest points they've allowed this season, helped secure the victory as they wrapped up their 3-1 road trip.
- Key contributions for the Clippers came from Kawhi Leonard and Norman Powell, each scoring 21 points, along with James Harden's 20 points and six steals, and Ivica Zubac's 18 points.
- The Magic's Paolo Banchero led all scorers with 26 points, while Franz Wagner added 21, but the team struggled, shooting 39% from the field and losing the rebounding battle 48-32.
- With the win, the Clippers improved their record to 43-32, tying Minnesota for seventh place in the Western Conference with seven games remaining, while the Magic fell to 36-40 and a game behind Atlanta in the Eastern Conference's race for the top play-in spot.
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NBA: Stout defense leads Clippers to victory over Magic
Ivica Zubac finished with 18 points and 20 rebounds, Norman Powell and Kawhi Leonard each added 21 points, and the Los Angeles Clippers delivered one of their best defensive performances of the season en route to a 96-87 road win over the Orlando Magic on Monday. The 87 points were the second-fewest the Clippers (43-32) allowed this season. Holding the Magic to just 30-of-76 shooting (39.5 percent) from the floor, including 7-of-26 accuracy (26.…
Pasadena Star News
Clippers ride stingy defense to victory over Magic in finale of 3-1 trip
ORLANDO, Fla. — Even when their offense is struggling, the Clippers can typically count on their defense to keep them in any game. Kawhi Leonard and Norman Powell each scored 21 points, Ivica Zubac added 18 points and 20 rebounds and the Clippers came up with one of their best defensive performances of the season in a 96-87 victory over the Orlando Magic on Monday night. James Harden added 20 points and six steals for the Clippers, who wrapped u…
Clippers' stout defense leads them past Magic
Ivica Zubac finished with 18 points and 20 rebounds, Norman Powell and Kawhi Leonard each added 21 points, and the Los Angeles Clippers delivered one of their best defensive performances of the season en route to a 96-87 road win…
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