National Basketball Association
L.A. Clippers 104, Orlando 93
When: 10:30 PM ET, Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Where: Intuit Dome, Inglewood, California
Officials: #36 Brent Barnaky, #54 Ray Acosta, #11 Derrick Collins
Attendance: 16563

James Harden scored 24 points and Amir Coffey added 18 as the Los Angeles Clippers extended their home winning streak to six games with a 104-93 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday in Inglewood, Calif.

Ivica Zubac scored 17 points with 12 rebounds and Kevin Porter Jr. added 10 points as the Clippers won the battle of strong defensive teams by holding their second straight opponent to under 100 points.

The Clippers were without leading scorer Norman Powell (23.3 points), who suffered a left hamstring strain in their 102-99 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Monday.

Anthony Black scored 17 points and Jalen Suggs added 16 as the Magic's six-game winning streak ended. Franz Wagner scored 14 points for Orlando, which gave up 100 points for the first time in seven games.

The Clippers won the rebounding battle 49-24.

The Clippers held a 62-60 lead with 9:15 remaining in the third quarter before going on a 16-4 run to take a 78-64 lead with 4:50 left in the period. Los Angeles went into the fourth quarter with an 87-75 advantage.

The Magic never threatened in the fourth quarter while losing for the first time since Nov. 6 on the road against the Indiana Pacers.

Zubac's fastbreak dunk off a pass from Kris Dunn gave the Clippers a 102-86 lead with 2:57 remaining, all but sealing the win.

Playing against his former team, the Clippers' Mo Bamba scored seven points and added four rebounds in his third game of the season after returning from a knee injury.

The Magic continued to play without Paolo Banchero (oblique) and Wendell Carter Jr. (foot).

Orlando shot 51.4 percent from the floor and Los Angeles shot 51.3 percent in the first half as the Clippers took a 57-54 lead. Los Angeles had a 22-10 rebounding advantage before halftime.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Orlando   L.A. Clippers
Anthony Black 17 Scoring James Harden 24
Anthony Black 8 Assists Kevin Porter Jr. 6
Franz Wagner 6 Rebounds Ivica Zubac 12
Anthony Black 5 Free Throws Made James Harden 11
Franz Wagner 4 Steals Derrick Jones Jr. 3
Jonathan Isaac 3 Blocks Kevin Porter Jr. 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Orlando 93 44.0 8-35 19-24 21 24 7 11 14
L.A. Clippers 104 49.4 11-22 17-21 22 49 1 10 25
Upcoming Games
  • L.A. Clippers will play their next game at home against Sacramento. The Clippers have a W/L % of .667 after a win and .429 after a loss.
  • Orlando will play their next game on the road against L.A. Lakers. The Magic have a W/L % of .700 after a win and .333 after a loss.