Clippers 122, Magic 95: Orlando dominated on second night of the L.A. back-to-back

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    Coming off a pulsating win over LeBron and the Lakers, the Magic were keen to extend their success in Los Angeles to a second night. Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers posed a significant obstacle to overcome though, particularly on the second half of a back-to-back and in the midst of a long road trip. Injuries also weren’t making things any easier — Isaac, Aminu, MCW and Augustin all remained sidelined — although the return of Evan Fournier from a quad complaint was certainly a positive. Did the Magic have the goods to once again topple a highly-fancied opponent?

    The story of the opening quarter was the torrid shooting pace that the Clippers established early. As a team they hit 5 of their first 6 three-point attempts, shooting at a rate better than 70% from the field for most of the period (they finished at 59.1% in the quarter). The Magic were unable to contain LA’s pick-and-roll action, with Leonard getting whatever look he wanted at any point. He had 14 points on 6-7 shooting at the break, torching Khem Birch, Markelle Fultz and Aaron Gordon on various possessions. Surprisingly, the Magic were able to stay in touch despite shooting just 41.7% as a team, largely on the back some timely triples from Aaron Gordon, Nikola Vucevic and Terrence Ross. It was 34-26 at the first break, a number that flattered Orlando a little.

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