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31 March, 2025; Orlando, Florida, USA; La Clippers guard Chris Dun (8) defended Orlando Magic Forward Franz Wagner (22) during the first quarter at the Kia Center. Compulsory Credit: Mike Waters-Imgon Images

Ivica Zubac ended with 18 points and 20 rebounds, Norman Powell and Kavi Leonard added 21 points to each, and Los Angeles Clippers on Monday gave one of their best protective demonstrations on the season N route to win 96-87 road over Orlando Magic.

87 points may be the second-time clippers (43-32), allowed this season. Los Angeles overcame their own aggressive conflicts, including 7 -26 accuracy (26.9 percent) from the 3-point range, for just 30-76 shooting (39.5 percent) from the floor.

The clippers shot 8-31 (25.8 percent) from the 3-point range and performed 16 turnover, which Orlando converted into 19 points.

But Juback’s attempt with Los Angeles dominated 47–32 glass, and opened a 10-point lead in between 7–0 runs through the fourth quarter, the clippers competed with their losses on Sunday in Cleveland.

Los Angeles completed its four-game Eastern Conference Road Swing 3–1. Cleepers are going directly to the house to five because they continue their push for a Western conference playoff bid.

James Harden capted Pivotle Mini-Run with a trimmed, two of their last three digits on the way 20. He also caught seven theft. Harden, Juback, Powell and Leonard’s quartet were responsible for all the points of Los Angeles.

Juback made its first six field-grains attempts and doubled with about four minutes left in the first half. He completed 7 -10 shooting from the floor.

Paolo Banchero led all the scorers with 26 points despite shooting just 1-for-8 from the 3-point range. A part of the work of Banchero came to the foul line, where he moved to 9 -for -9.

Franz Wagner added 21 points to Magic (36-40).

Monday scored Orlando’s ninth game less than 90 points this season. The Magic on Saturday made the fifth biggest scoring of the season in Sacramento’s 121–91 blowout.

Orlando is doing a jockey with Atlanta for the top position in the former play-in. Los Angeles is one of the five Western Conference teams that are ready for the benefit of the house-apprehension in the playoffs-and to avoid play-in.

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