Despite committing 25 turnovers the Clippers beat the Magic 104-93

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                 Los Angeles Clippers #7 Amir Coffey (SG) pulling up for a three-point shot. Photo by Omer Khan/TGSportstv1.

INGLEWOOD, CA - On Norman Powell Bobble-Head Night, The Los Angeles Clippers (9-7), with James Harden scoring 24 points, Amir Coffey

with 18 points, Ivica Zubac with 17 points and 12 rebounds, and Kevin Porter Jr. with 10 points beat the Orlando Magic (9-7) at the Intuit Dome 104-93.

The Clippers made 11 of 22 3-point shots for 50.0%, while compared to the Magic made 8 of 22 3-point shots for 22.9% and outrebounded Orlando 49 to 24.

Another problem the Clippers have to fix is taking care of the basketball, especially being short-handed without Kawhi Leonard and Norman Powell (hamstring) committing 25 turnovers that kept the game close.

"To win a game is great, but we got to get better," Lue said. "We can't continue to keep coming and talking about the same thing every single night, taking care of the basketball, turning the ball over and we just can't do it. Especially with our margin for error being so slim and with guys being out, we got to just make sure we respect the basketball, take care of the basketball, and get shots on goal."

Orlando trailed 21-19 with a three-pointer by Moritz Wagner. Amir Coffey's three-point shot from the right side of the court gave the Clippers a 23-21 lead against the Magic. Jordan Miller would knock down two free throws to give the Clippers a 29-25 lead at the end of the first quarter.

James Harden's step-back three-pointer had the Clippers up 41-38. Orlando took their first lead 42-41 with a jump shot by Goga Bitadze., but that didn’t last long, Coffey continued his hot shooting and knocked down another three-pointer to give the Clippers a 47-42 lead with 3:52 left before halftime.

      Los Angeles Clippers #1 James Harden (G) is being foul on his three-point shot attempt by the Orlando Magic #13 Jett                                                                                        Howard (G). Photo by Omer Khan/TGSportstv1.

Harden fouled on his three-point shot attempt and made all three free throws to increase the Clippers' lead to 50-44. The Magic trailed 57-54 at halftime when Harden made one free throw to close out the first half.

Coffey led the Clippers at halftime with 14 points, Harden with 13 points, and Ivica Zuback with 7 points.

The Clippers led by twelve points, 76-64, in the third quarter after Derrick Jones was fouled on his made layup and made his free throw. Harden fouled again on his three-point shot and made all three free throws to push the Clippers' lead up to 83-66.

Orlando's Anthony Black would nail a deep three-pointer from the top of the key, which made the score 85-72 with 2:02 left in the third quarter. The Magic trailed at the end of the quarter 87-85.

Porter Jr. would score the first basket in the fourth quarter to give the Clippers an 89-75 lead. Jordan Miller posted in the paint, went up for a monster two-handed dunk, and gave the Clippers a 91-75, forcing the Magic to call a timeout.

Bamba got into the three-point shooting and made one from the top of the key to give the Clippers a 94-77 lead.

Jett Howard drove to the basket for a dunk dunk made the score 102-91 before the Clippers ended the game to pick up their sixth win at the Intuiut Dome and end the Magic's six-game winning streak.

Anthony Black led the Magic in scoring with 17 points, Jalen Suggs with 16 points, and Franz Wagner with 14.

 
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