Harden's 31 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists weren't enough to save the Clippers from a 101-129 defeat to the Magic, who suffered their third straight loss.
2025-11-21 05:56

November 21st - The Clippers lost to the Magic 101-129. Thanks to consistent performances from Suggs and Wagner, the Magic handed their opponents their third consecutive loss. Throughout the game, the Magic had multiple players contributing, with six scoring in double figures; the Clippers, on the other hand, relied heavily on Harden as their offensive leader.
At the start of the game, Suggs and Harden traded baskets, with the score fluctuating back and forth. Late in the first quarter, the Magic capitalized on outside shooting opportunities to extend their lead, taking a 30-24 advantage. In the second quarter, the Clippers attempted to close the gap, briefly reducing it to one point, but the Magic regained a double-digit lead through consecutive fast breaks and outside shooting. At halftime, the Magic led 61-49 .
After switching sides, the Clippers tried several times to narrow the gap, but Wagner suddenly surged in the third quarter, scoring 11 points in that quarter and helping the Magic maintain a significant lead. At the end of the third quarter, the Magic had extended their lead to 93-76 .
In the final quarter, the Magic continued their strong offensive, with Carter, Bane, and others taking turns scoring, extending their lead to 30 points. Ultimately, the Magic easily won 129-101 .
Clippers player statistics
Harden 31 points , 5 rebounds , 8 assists; Zubac 14 points, 19 rebounds; Collins 9 points , 4 rebounds ; Brown 9 points, 3 rebounds , 1 assist; Niederhauser 6 points, 1 rebound; Sanders 6 points , 3 rebounds; Bogdanovic 6 points , 1 rebound , 3 assists; Christie 6 points .
Magic player statistics
Sagos had 23 points , 3 rebounds , and 7 assists; Wagner had 20 points , 6 rebounds , and 3 assists; Silva had 17 points , 8 rebounds, and 1 assist; Bain had 15 points , 7 rebounds , and 5 assists; Black had 12 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists; Bitadze had 10 points , 6 rebounds , and 3 assists; and Isaac had 9 points , 7 rebounds , and 1 assist .
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