Game ID: 22301064
LA Clippers @ Orlando Magic
Friday, March 29, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
Kia Center, Orlando, FL
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
ORL 19 31 27 20 97LAC 23 29 33 15 100
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Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
ORL availability going into 3/19 · 1 day's restOUT Queen missed 13 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Suggs back 3/13 after 2, 27 min since (97% of 28)
ORL availability going into 3/21 · 1 day's restOUT Queen missed 14 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Suggs back 3/13 after 2, 26 min since (95% of 28)
ORL availability going into 3/23 · 1 day's restOUT Queen missed 15 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Suggs back 3/13 after 2, 27 min since (96% of 28)
ORL availability going into 3/27 · 3 days' restOUT Queen missed 16 since 2/22, out tonight
ORL availability going into 3/29 · 1 day's restOUT Gar. Harris missed 2 since 3/23, returns tonight: 24 min (97% of 24)
OUT Bitadze missed 2 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Queen missed 17 since 2/22, out tonight
ORL availability going into 3/30 · back-to-backOUT Bitadze missed 3 since 3/23, returns tonight: 9 min (59% of 15)
OUT Queen missed 18 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Gar. Harris back 3/29 after 2, 24 min since (97% of 24)
ORL availability going into 4/01 · 1 day's restOUT Queen missed 19 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Gar. Harris back 3/29 after 2, 24 min since (97% of 24)
BACK Bitadze back 3/30 after 3, 9 min since (59% of 15)
ORL availability going into 4/03 · 1 day's restOUT Queen missed 20 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Gar. Harris back 3/29 after 2, 29 min since (120% of 24)
BACK Bitadze back 3/30 after 3, 9 min since (59% of 15)
ORL availability going into 4/05 · 1 day's restOUT Black missed 2 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Bitadze missed 2 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Houstan missed 2 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Queen missed 21 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Gar. Harris back 3/29 after 2, 29 min since (121% of 24)
LAC availability going into 3/22 · 1 day's restOUT Powell missed 2 since 3/17, out tonight
OUT Westbrook missed 10 since 3/03, out tonight
BACK Harden back 3/17 after 2, 36 min since (103% of 35)
BACK Tucker back 3/15 after 2, 23 min since (156% of 15)
LAC availability going into 3/24 · 1 day's restOUT Powell missed 3 since 3/17, returns tonight: 25 min (93% of 26)
OUT Westbrook missed 11 since 3/03, out tonight
BACK Harden back 3/17 after 2, 36 min since (103% of 35)
BACK Tucker back 3/15 after 2, 20 min since (131% of 15)
LAC availability going into 3/25 · back-to-backOUT Westbrook missed 12 since 3/03, returns tonight: 18 min (82% of 22)
BACK Harden back 3/17 after 2, 36 min since (102% of 35)
BACK Powell back 3/24 after 3, 25 min since (93% of 26)
BACK Tucker back 3/15 after 2, 20 min since (131% of 15)
LAC availability going into 3/27 · 1 day's restBACK Harden back 3/17 after 2, 35 min since (101% of 35)
BACK Powell back 3/24 after 3, 28 min since (105% of 26)
BACK Westbrook back 3/25 after 12, 18 min since (82% of 22)
NEW Coffey 21 to 26 min over the last 5
LAC availability going into 3/29 · 1 day's restOUT Theis missed 2 since 3/25, out tonight
OUT Boston missed 2 since 3/25, out tonight
BACK Powell back 3/24 after 3, 28 min since (107% of 26)
BACK Westbrook back 3/25 after 12, 18 min since (80% of 22)
NEW Coffey 21 to 26 min over the last 5
LAC availability going into 3/31 · 1 day's restOUT Theis missed 3 since 3/25, out tonight
OUT Hyland missed 2 since 3/27, out tonight
OUT Boston missed 3 since 3/25, out tonight
BACK Powell back 3/24 after 3, 28 min since (105% of 26)
BACK Westbrook back 3/25 after 12, 18 min since (80% of 22)
LAC availability going into 4/02 · 1 day's restOUT Theis missed 4 since 3/25, returns tonight: 18 min (106% of 17)
OUT Tucker missed 2 since 3/29, out tonight
OUT Hyland missed 3 since 3/27, returns tonight: 8 min (55% of 14)
OUT Boston missed 4 since 3/25, returns tonight: 21 min (212% of 10)
BACK Powell back 3/24 after 3, 28 min since (104% of 26)
BACK Westbrook back 3/25 after 12, 18 min since (82% of 22)
LAC availability going into 4/04 · 1 day's restOUT Tucker missed 3 since 3/29, returns tonight: 17 min (111% of 15)
BACK Westbrook back 3/25 after 12, 19 min since (87% of 22)
BACK Theis back 4/02 after 4, 18 min since (106% of 17)
BACK Hyland back 4/02 after 3, 8 min since (55% of 14)
BACK Boston back 4/02 after 4, 21 min since (212% of 10)
LAC availability going into 4/05 · back-to-backOUT Leonard missed 2 since 4/02, out tonight
BACK Theis back 4/02 after 4, 18 min since (106% of 17)
BACK Tucker back 4/04 after 3, 17 min since (111% of 15)
BACK Hyland back 4/02 after 3, 8 min since (55% of 14)
BACK Boston back 4/02 after 4, 21 min since (212% of 10)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 101, shooting 50 percent and 33 from three, 18 free throws a game; Banchero at 20 and F. Wagner at 17 a game. Without Gar. Harris (2 straight), Bitadze (2 straight). One day's rest. The Clippers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 116, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 20 free throws a game; George at 25 and Leonard at 22 a game. Without Theis (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 101 a night to the Clippers' 116 and the arc, the Clippers at 39 percent from three to Orlando's 33. Call it Orlando 113, the Clippers 109, the Clippers keeping it close.
3/19 vs CHA 112-92 — ORL notes
ORL won 112-92. ORL shot 54% (44 of 81) to CHA's 48%, 12 of 34 from three. The glass went 41-30 for them. Anthony led with 21 (9 of 12, 3 of 5 from three); Suggs added 16, Banchero 13. The hinge was Q2, 40-15: a lead of 10 became 35, and the lead reached 41. Anthony was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
3/21 vs NOP 121-106 — ORL notes
ORL won 121-106. ORL shot 55% (47 of 86) to NOP's 54%, 14 of 36 from three. Suggs led with 22 (7 of 14, 3 of 8 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Banchero added 20, F. Wagner 18. The hinge was Q2, 34-20: ORL came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 9, and the lead reached 21. Anthony was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
3/23 vs SAC 107-109 — ORL notes
ORL lost 107-109. ORL shot 48% (42 of 88) to SAC's 44%, 10 of 35 from three. ORL turned it over 13 times to SAC's 7. Isaac led with 25 (10 of 13, 3 of 4 from three); Banchero added 22, F. Wagner 18. Q2 was theirs, 30-27, turning a 1-point deficit into a 2-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 82-77 against them. F. Wagner's -27 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/27 vs GSW 93-101 — ORL notes
ORL lost 93-101. ORL shot 42% (36 of 85) to GSW's 44%, 10 of 32 from three, and went to the line 21 times to GSW's 13 — 11 points from the stripe to their 11. The glass went 39-52 against them. Anthony led with 26 (10 of 17, 5 of 8 from three); Banchero added 15, F. Wagner 14. Q2 was theirs, 26-18, the deficit cut from 16 to 8, but the other 3 periods went 83-67 against them. Banchero's -24 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/29 vs LAC 97-100 — ORL notes
ORL lost 97-100. ORL shot 44% (38 of 86) to LAC's 48%, 10 of 29 from three. Banchero led with 23 (8 of 18, 1 of 6 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Suggs added 15, F. Wagner 13. Q4 was theirs, 20-15, the deficit cut from 8 to 3, but the other 3 periods went 85-77 against them. Harris's -10 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/30 vs MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 102, shooting 49 percent and 34 from three, 17 free throws a game; Banchero at 19 and Anthony at 16 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Bitadze (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 124, shooting 42 percent and 34 from three, 25 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 22 and Jackson at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Goodwin (2 straight), Williams Jr. (9 straight), Kennard (5 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 102 a night to Memphis's 124 and the glass, where Orlando has been plus-2 a night and Memphis minus-6. Call it Orlando 114, Memphis 106.
4/01 vs POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 101, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 19 free throws a game; Banchero at 19 and F. Wagner at 15 a game. One day's rest. Portland comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 122, shooting 45 percent and 31 from three, 16 free throws a game; Banton at 20 and Henderson at 19 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Simons (4 straight), Sharpe (37 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 101 a night to Portland's 122 and the arc, Orlando at 38 percent from three to Portland's 31. Call it Orlando 115, Portland 103, Orlando by 12.
4/03 @ NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 110, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 26 free throws a game; Williamson at 30 and McCollum at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Ingram (6 straight), Alvarado (3 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 100, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Banchero at 18 and F. Wagner at 16 a game. One day's rest.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Orlando giving it away 13 times a game to New Orleans's 9 and the defense, Orlando allowing 100 a night to New Orleans's 110. Call it New Orleans 109, Orlando 107, Orlando keeping it close.
4/05 @ CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 113, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 18 free throws a game; Bridges at 24 and Miller at 21 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Richards (2 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 100, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Banchero at 20 and F. Wagner at 17 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Black (2 straight), Bitadze (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 100 a night to Charlotte's 113 and the arc, Orlando at 39 percent from three to Charlotte's 33. Call it Orlando 110, Charlotte 106, Charlotte keeping it close.
3/22 @ POR 125-117 — LAC notes
LAC won 125-117. LAC shot 57% (44 of 77) to POR's 48%, 14 of 33 from three. LAC turned it over 17 times to POR's 10, and POR turned those into 11 steals. George led with 31 (10 of 14, 4 of 8 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Leonard added 22, Mann 20. The hinge was Q1, 42-27: from level to 15 ahead, and the lead reached 26. George was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
3/24 vs PHI 107-121 — LAC notes
LAC lost 107-121. LAC shot 48% (40 of 83) to PHI's 53%, 10 of 28 from three, and went to the line 18 times to PHI's 9 — 17 points from the stripe to their 7. LAC turned it over 13 times to PHI's 8. Leonard led with 20 (7 of 16, 1 of 6 from three); Powell added 20, George 18. Q2 was theirs, 27-22, the deficit cut from 12 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 99-80 against them. George's -18 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/25 vs IND 116-133 — LAC notes
LAC lost 116-133. LAC shot 54% (46 of 85) to IND's 58%, 6 of 20 from three. Leonard led with 26 (11 of 18); George added 26, Powell 22. Q1 was theirs, 34-29, but the other 3 periods went 104-82 against them. Harden's -24 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/27 @ PHI 108-107 — LAC notes
LAC won 108-107. LAC shot 44% (40 of 90) to PHI's 48%, 14 of 36 from three. LAC turned it over 6 times to PHI's 12. George led with 22 (7 of 18, 5 of 8 from three); Leonard added 17, Harden 16. The hinge was Q2, 28-20: the deficit went from 12 to 4. LAC trailed 46-50 at the half and won the second half 62-57. Coffey was the night's best plus/minus at +6.
3/29 @ ORL 100-97 — LAC notes
LAC won 100-97. LAC shot 48% (41 of 85) to ORL's 44%, 8 of 24 from three. Leonard led with 29 (12 of 21, 3 of 6 from three); Zubac added 14, George 12. The hinge was Q3, 33-27: a lead of 2 became 8.
3/31 @ CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 98 a night and allowing 117, shooting 46 percent and 31 from three, 17 free throws a game; Miller at 20 and Bridges at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest. The Clippers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 115, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Leonard at 23 and George at 22 a game. Without Theis (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, the Clippers at 37 percent from three to Charlotte's 31 and the glass, where the Clippers have been minus-1 a night and Charlotte minus-6. Call it the Clippers 114, Charlotte 109.
4/02 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 110, shooting 45 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Fox at 24 and Murray at 20 a game. One day's rest. The Clippers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 115, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; George at 24 and Leonard at 23 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Theis (4 straight), Tucker (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Sacramento wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Sacramento 115, the Clippers 112, the Clippers keeping it close.
4/04 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 113, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; George at 24 and Leonard at 24 a game. Without Tucker (3 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 105, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 17 free throws a game; Jokić at 30 and Gordon at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Murray (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-4 a night and the Clippers minus-2 and the defense, Denver allowing 105 a night to the Clippers' 113. Call it Denver 112, the Clippers 111, the Clippers keeping it close.
4/05 vs UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 106, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 25 free throws a game; George at 24 and Leonard at 23 a game. Without Leonard (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Utah comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 118, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Sexton at 23 and Collins at 23 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Clarkson (4 straight), Collins (2 straight), Lofton Jr. (12 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: The Clippers win, and the game turns on the turnovers, Utah giving it away 17 times a game to the Clippers' 10 and the defense, the Clippers allowing 106 a night to Utah's 118. Call it the Clippers 116, Utah 110.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GeHaLeMaZu 6 12 +4 3 7 43 2 3 67 0 0 0 2 3 3 3 1 3 1
LAC George, Harden, Leonard, Mann, Zubac
in George, Harden, Leonard, Mann, Zubac
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaHaSu 6 8 -4 4 8 50 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 2 1 4 1
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, Suggs
in Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, Suggs
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GeLeMaWeZu 2 4 +1 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
LAC George, Leonard, Mann, Westbrook, Zubac
in Westbrook
out Harden
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaWaHaIsSu 2 3 -1 0 3 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
ORL Banchero, F. Wagner, Harris, Isaac, Suggs
in Isaac
out Carter Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoLePlPoWe 3 5 +3 2 3 67 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 3 2 2 0 1 0
LAC Coffey, Leonard, Plumlee, Powell, Westbrook
in Plumlee
out Zubac
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaHoIsSu 2 8 +4 2 2 100 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 2 2 1 1 1 0
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Houstan, Isaac, Suggs
in Anthony, Houstan
out F. Wagner, Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoLePlPoWe 3 5 +3 2 3 67 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 3 2 2 0 1 0
LAC Coffey, Leonard, Plumlee, Powell, Westbrook
in Plumlee
out Zubac
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnHoInIsWa 2 0 -3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 2
ORL Anthony, Houstan, Ingles, Isaac, M. Wagner
in Ingles, M. Wagner
out Banchero, Suggs
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoHaPlPoWe 3 12 -1 4 5 80 1 2 50 1 1 100 2 0 3 0 0 1 2
LAC Coffey, Harden, Plumlee, Powell, Westbrook
in Harden
out Leonard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnHoInIsWa 2 8 -2 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0
ORL Anthony, Houstan, Ingles, Isaac, M. Wagner
in ---
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoGeHaPoZu 3 8 +1 3 5 60 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 1 0 1
LAC Coffey, George, Harden, Powell, Zubac
in George, Zubac
out Plumlee, Westbrook
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaJrWaIn 2 5 -1 1 2 50 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Ingles
in Carter Jr.
out M. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GeHaLeMaZu 3 7 +2 3 7 43 0 0 0 2 2 100 1 3 1 1 0 0 2
LAC George, Harden, Leonard, Mann, Zubac
in Leonard, Mann
out Coffey, Powell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaJrWaSu 2 5 +1 0 0 0 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 2 2 2
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Suggs
in Suggs
out Ingles
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoHaLeMaZu 1 0 -4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
LAC Coffey, Harden, Leonard, Mann, Zubac
in Coffey
out George
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaHaSu 13 27 +1 10 16 62 1 6 17 6 6 100 2 6 6 4 0 3 3
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, Suggs
in Harris
out Anthony
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoHaLeWeZu 2 2 0 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
LAC Coffey, Harden, Leonard, Westbrook, Zubac
in Westbrook
out Mann
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaHaSu 13 27 +1 10 16 62 1 6 17 6 6 100 2 6 6 4 0 3 3
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, Suggs
in Harris
out Anthony
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GeHaLeMaZu 6 14 0 4 6 67 1 3 33 3 3 100 1 4 1 1 0 3 3
LAC George, Harden, Leonard, Mann, Zubac
in George, Mann
out Coffey, Westbrook
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaHaSu 13 27 +1 10 16 62 1 6 17 6 6 100 2 6 6 4 0 3 3
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, Suggs
in Harris
out Anthony
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GeLeMaWeZu 2 0 -4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 2 1
LAC George, Leonard, Mann, Westbrook, Zubac
in Westbrook
out Harden
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaHaSu 13 27 +1 10 16 62 1 6 17 6 6 100 2 6 6 4 0 3 3
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, Suggs
in Harris
out Anthony
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GeLePoWeZu 2 7 +4 2 3 67 1 2 50 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0
LAC George, Leonard, Powell, Westbrook, Zubac
in Powell
out Mann
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaHaSu 13 27 +1 10 16 62 1 6 17 6 6 100 2 6 6 4 0 3 3
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, Suggs
in Harris
out Anthony
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoLePlPoWe 2 10 +5 2 4 50 2 2 100 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0
LAC Coffey, Leonard, Plumlee, Powell, Westbrook
in Coffey, Plumlee
out George, Zubac
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaHaHoIs 2 5 -5 1 3 33 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Harris, Houstan, Isaac
in Anthony, Houstan, Isaac
out Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Suggs
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoHaPlPoWe 2 2 -2 1 2 50 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
LAC Coffey, Harden, Plumlee, Powell, Westbrook
in Harden
out Leonard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnHoInIsWa 4 6 +2 3 6 50 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 2 2 0 1 0 0
ORL Anthony, Houstan, Ingles, Isaac, M. Wagner
in Ingles, M. Wagner
out Banchero, Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoGeHaPlPo 2 2 0 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
LAC Coffey, George, Harden, Plumlee, Powell
in George
out Westbrook
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnHoInIsWa 4 6 +2 3 6 50 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 2 2 0 1 0 0
ORL Anthony, Houstan, Ingles, Isaac, M. Wagner
in Ingles, M. Wagner
out Banchero, Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GeHaLePoZu 8 11 -3 4 8 50 1 5 20 0 0 0 1 4 2 3 0 3 4
LAC George, Harden, Leonard, Powell, Zubac
in Leonard, Zubac
out Coffey, Plumlee
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaWaInWaSu 6 12 +5 4 9 44 1 1 100 1 2 50 2 4 2 1 0 1 1
ORL Banchero, F. Wagner, Ingles, M. Wagner, Suggs
in Suggs
out Isaac
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
ORLCA C. Anthony
CH C. Houstan
FW F. Wagner
GH G. Harris
JI J. Ingles
JI J. Isaac
JS J. Suggs
MW M. Wagner
PB P. Banchero
WC W. Carter Jr.
LACAC A. Coffey
IZ I. Zubac
JH J. Harden
KL K. Leonard
MP M. Plumlee
NP N. Powell
PG P. George
RW R. Westbrook
TM T. Mann
ORL/LAC the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Kawhi Leonard scores 29 to lead Clippers past Magic 100-97
ORLANDO, Fla. -- — Kawhi Leonard and Paul George hit decisive jump shots in the final seconds for the Los Angeles Clippers, the Orlando Magic did not, and LA won for the fifth time in six road games, 100-97 on Friday night.
The Clippers, who have lost five straight at home, held on to fourth place in the Western Conference with nine games left in the regular season.
“I'm not worried about the playoffs right now,” said Leonard. “We're just trying to execute what's in front of us. There are no excuses. We've just got to lock in at home and get a win.”
Leonard, who scored 25 of his 29 points in the second half, put the Clippers ahead with a mid-range jumper with 34 seconds left. George scored with 5.2 seconds to play before Orlando's Franz Wagner missed a couple of 3-point attempts just before the buzzer.
Paolo Banchero led Orlando with 23 points and eight rebounds, but had two of his seven turnovers in the final minute. The 21-year-old power forward took the blame for the Magic's third straight loss.
“If I show up the way I’m supposed to, we win all these games,” Banchero said.
Jalen Suggs scored 15 for the Magic and Moritz Wagner came off the bench for 12 points and nine rebounds.
Ivica Zubac , who finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds, scored twice to help the Clippers open the second half on an 8-0 run for a 61-50 lead, their biggest of the game.
“We did a great job building an 11-point lead, playing good basketball, and then we just got comfortable, turning the ball over, careless passes . . . and allowed them to get back in the game,” said Clippers coach Tyronn Lue. “But I loved our defense tonight. Overall, a tough, gritty win for us. Coming down the stretch, keeping our composure, coming down late in the game and finding a way to win.”
After getting his first field goal with 1:46 left in the first half, Banchero responded to the Clippers rally with 11 points over a five-minute stretch to help Orlando regain a brief lead.
“I’ve got to find a way to start games better,” he said. “I don’t like how I’m playing right now so I’ll just work on it.”
Leonard and Amir Coffey hit 3-pointers late in the third quarter and the Clippers moved out to a 10-point lead. But Mo Wagner scored the Magic's first 10 points of the fourth quarter, most of them during a Clippers scoreless stretch of 5:35. By the time George finally scored on a layup with 4:15 left, Orlando led 94-89.
But Banchero's runner in the lane with 1:28 left, regaining a one-point lead for Orlando, was the Magic's only field goal over the final 4 1/2 minutes.
Orlando's three straight losses — all at home — have been by two points to Sacramento, eight to Golden State and three to the Clippers.
Mo Wagner insists the Magic are “playing really good basketball.”
“Sometimes stuff doesn’t go your way. We’re going to show up tomorrow and play the same way and hope for a different result,” he said. "I said the same thing when we had a nine-game winning streak and we were like the sweet darling on social media. Everything was cool.
“But if you’re trying to go somewhere, you better figure it out at some point.”