The Clippers had every reason to give away this game tonight. Sixth game in nine days, second night of a back-to-back, and reduced to an eight-man rotation thanks to a late scratch for Marcus Morris Sr.
They gave it their best effort to start the game, jumping out to a 12-0 lead, and they maintained that advantage through the first 46 minutes. Alas, LA only scored three points over the final 2:39, allowing Orlando to roar back for the improbable 103-96 victory.
The Magic are something of a mishmash roster since the trade deadline decimated their starting lineup.