The game between the Los Angeles Clippers and Orlando Magic will take place at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, March 18 at 3:00 PM ET.
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The Los Angeles Clippers will welcome the Orlando Magic to Crypto.com Arena for an NBA game on Saturday. The Los Angeles Clippers won 134-126 in their last game over the Warriors. Even in the midst of Stephen Curry putting on a shooting clinic during the third quarter, Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers didn’t get rattled.
They were able to weather Curry’s best punches, kept their lead and then pulled away from the Golden State Warriors in the fourth quarter. Leonard continued his hot play with 30 points, Paul George had 24 and the Clippers overcame Curry’s 50-point night to beat the Warriors 134-126 on Wednesday night.
“You know they are going to make big runs, but we kept our composure, stayed steady and executed on the offensive end,” said Leonard, who had his fourth 30-point effort in the last eight games. He was 10 of 19 from the field and had eight rebounds and five assists. The Clippers (37-33) have won four straight to move into fifth place in the Western Conference. The defending NBA champion Warriors (36-34) are a game back as the teams split the four-game season series.
The Orlando Magic on the other hand lost 116-113 against the Suns in their last game. Markelle Fultz scored 25 points for Orlando, Banchero added 18 and Cole Anthony 17. Franz Wagner had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and Wendell Carter Jr. also scored 16 points. Orlando trailed by 12 points in the second half before pulling even at 101 on Wagner’s 3-pointer with just under six minutes to go.
Orlando outrebounded Phoenix 47-35 and had a major advantage in fast-break points (26-2). Okogie said the Suns were planning to foul. “I kind of read it and didn’t think it was a good situation to foul him,” he said. “I anticipated the shot. Thank god I didn’t foul him.” Added Suns coach Monty Williams: “I’m just glad we were able to make enough plays to pull out a win. (Okogie) making plays like he has all year long when he has been able to play. We are thinking foul but they swung it quickly. To be able to make a play like that at the end is huge for us.”
Los Angeles Clippers: Kawhi Leonard, Marcus Morris Sr., Ivica Zubac, Paul George, Russell Westbrook
Orlando Magic: Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter, Jr., Markelle Fultz, Gary Harris
Los Angeles Clippers: Brandon Boston Jr., Kawhi Leonard, Norman Powell
Orlando Magic: Jalen Suggs, Jonathan Isaac
The game between the Los Angeles Clippers and Orlando Magic will take place at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, March 18 at 3:00 PM ET.
The match between the Los Angeles Clippers and Orlando Magic will be telecast live on KTLA (The CW), Bally Sports Florida, Fox Sports Florida.
| Country | Channel | Date and Time |
| United States | KTLA (The CW), Bally Sports Florida, Fox Sports Florida. | March 18 (3:00 PM ET) |
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