LA Clippers at Orlando Magic

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LA Clippers

43-32, 18-21 Away

Final
96 - 87

Orlando Magic

36-40, 20-19 Home

Leonard, Powell and Zubac power the Clippers to a 96-87 win over the Magic

LA Clippers vs. Orlando Magic: Game Highlights

James Harden added 20 points and six steals for the Clippers, who won for the 11th time in 14 games.

Paolo Banchero led Orlando with 26 points. Franz Wagner added 21 points for the Magic, who shot 39% and lost for the eighth time in 10 home games.

Takeaways Clippers: Despite being held under 100 points for the first time in 18 games since Feb. 24, the Clippers moved into a seventh-place tie with idle Minnesota with seven games remaining in the regular season.

Magic: Orlando fell a game behind idle Atlanta in the race for seventh, the top play-in spot in the Eastern Conference. Orlando has lost 16 of 18 against the top nine teams in the West, with its only two wins coming against the Lo Angeles Lakers. Banchero shot 8 for 24 with six turnovers.

Key moment Down 78-75 midway through the fourth quarter, the Magic had a potential game-tying possession when Banchero lost the ball on a drive. Powell converted a layup for the Clippers, Bogdan Bogdanovich followed with a 3-pointer and Los Angeles led by at least five the rest of the way.

Key stat Led by Zubac, the Clippers finished with a 48-32 rebound advantage.

Up next Los Angeles is home against New Orleans on Wednesday. Orlando is at San Antonio on Tuesday.

Regular Season Series

LAC win series 2-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	96 - 87
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	96 - 87
4th 14.0	Kris Dunn defensive rebound	96 - 87
4th 17.1	Franz Wagner misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	96 - 87
4th 25.1	Kawhi Leonard makes free throw 2 of 2	96 - 87

Statistics

LAC		ORL
36-82	FG	30-76
44	Field Goal %	39
8-31	3PT	7-26
26	Three Point %	27
16-19	FT	20-22
84	Free Throw %	91
47	Rebounds	32
11	Offensive Rebounds	6
36	Defensive Rebounds	26
18	Assists	18
12	Steals	10
5	Blocks	4
16	Turnovers	14
0	Team Turnovers	1
16	Total Turnovers	15
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
19	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	14
21	Fast Break Points	15
50	Points in Paint	42
19	Fouls	17
10	Largest Lead	6

Orlando Magic Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Anthony Black, G	Out	Mar 25
Jonathan Isaac, F	Out	Mar 25
Franz Wagner, F	Out	Mar 25

LA Clippers Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Isaiah Jackson, F	Day-To-Day	Mar 27
Yanic Konan Niederhauser, C	Out	Mar 5
Bradley Beal, G	Out	Nov 12

Game Information

Kia Center

Location: Orlando, FL
Attendance: 17,522 · Capacity:

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
LA Lakers	47	26	.644	-	W1
Phoenix	40	33	.548	7	L1
LA Clippers	38	36	.514	9.5	W4
Golden State	36	38	.486	11.5	W3
Sacramento	19	55	.257	28.5	L2

2025-26 Southeast Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	41	33	.554	-	L1
Charlotte	39	34	.534	1.5	W5
Orlando	39	34	.534	1.5	W1
Miami	39	35	.527	2	L1
Washington	17	56	.233	23.5	L1

Full Standings

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