Dwight Howard had 22 points and eight rebounds to help the Orlando Magic end a season-worst four-game losing skid by posting a 94-85 victory over the host Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night.
Jameer Nelson added 17 points and nine assists for Orlando (16-8).
Eric Gordon scored a game-high 28 points and had eight assists and Blake Griffin had 27 points and 16 rebounds for the Clippers (5-20). The double-double was the 12th in a row for Griffin.
Orlando’s Brandon Bass notched his first double-double of the season with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Vince Carter added 13 points and seven rebounds.
The Clippers shot just 38.1 percent from the field, including 4-for-23 from 3-point range.
Rashard Lewis also scored in double figures for Orlando with 11 points.
Orlando led 59-40 at halftime but scored just 10 third-quarter points to allow the Clippers to stay within range despite poor shooting and being outrebounded 54-42.
Orlando | L.A. Clippers | |
Dwight Howard 22 | Scoring | Eric Gordon 28 |
Jameer Nelson 9 | Assists | Eric Gordon 8 |
Brandon Bass 11 | Rebounds | Blake Griffin 16 |
Dwight Howard 6 | Free Throws Made | Eric Gordon 9 |
Vince Carter 1 | Steals | Al-Farouq Aminu 1 |
Brandon Bass 1 | Blocks | Brian Cook 1 |
Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
Orlando | 94 | 48.0 | 6-23 | 16-26 | 17 | 54 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
L.A. Clippers | 85 | 38.1 | 4-23 | 17-25 | 22 | 42 | 3 | 4 | 8 |