On December 12, Beijing time, the NBA regular season, the Magic challenged the Clippers away. In this game, Clippers main Player Paul George missed the game with a sprained right elbow. The Magic quickly took the lead in the first quarter, but the Clippers, with the help of Reggie and Bledsoe, completed the equalizer and counter-overtaking in the second quarter, and the difference between the two sides in the first half was not pulled apart. The Magic equalized and overtook the score several times in the second half, and the Clippers relied on a sharp three-point attack to regain the lead. The two teams drew several times in the last quarter, and the game was full of suspense.
Relying on Reggie's 2.2-second quasi-kill hit, Rose then scored three points, and finally the Clippers narrowly defeated the Magic 106-104, winning three consecutive games while giving their opponents four consecutive losses.
Statistics
Magic: Team 5 in double-doubles, 3 in 20+, Anthony 23 points and 6 rebounds, Wagner Jr. 20 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists, Harris 14 points and 4 rebounds, Bamba 11 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks, Carter Jr. 2 points, 14 rebounds and 7 assists, Substitute Rose 22 points, Wagner 7 points and 4 rebounds
Clippers: Four-man double-doubles, Reggie 25 points, Kennard three-pointers, 23 points, three rebounds and five assists, Mann 16 points and 9 rebounds, Zubac 10 points and 6 rebounds, bench Winslow 9 points and 5 rebounds, Brandon 7 points and 5 rebounds, Bledsoe 8 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, Haltenstein 6 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists
The Star of the Field
Reggie scored 25 points in the game, the clippers' highest-scoring player. He stepped up at key moments in the final quarter and scored seven consecutive points to ensure a lead for the team. He hit a key cross-score 2.2 seconds before the final and was the first contributor to the team's victory.
Highlight moments
Kennard scored on a retreat jumper
Wagner Jr. broke through with the ball to complete a one-handed dunk
Zubac dunked the ball
Bledsoe and Winslow completed a fast-attack combination
Wagner Jr. took a Hampton pass and retreated to a three-pointer
Cole Anthony scored on a 1-on-2 throw
Game review
At the start of the first quarter, Kennard scored a step-back jumper to score a sports game for the Clippers. Anthony hit a three-pointer and Kennard three-pointers also in color. Bamba hit a three-pointer and the Magic went on a 10-3 offensive surge. Zubac made a layup, Anthony hit a three-pointer and Wagner scored on the board. Reggie scored on a throw, Harris scored on a jumper and Wagner Jr. scored on a jumper. Mann personally scored five straight points, Wagner Jr. hit three-pointers, Haltenstein made up for the dunk, Kennard hit a three-pointer, and Rose responded with three points. The first quarter ended with the Magic leading the Clippers 30-23.
At the start of the second quarter, Reggie and Bledsoe hit three consecutive three-pointers, Haltenstein made a basket and the Clippers equalized. Harris scored on a jumper, Morris Jr. responded on a jumper, Reggie threw a shot, Zubac scored on a layup, Rose hit a jumper, and Winslow made a quick break to complete the dunk. Reggie and Zubac scored in quick succession, Anthony made a layup, Zubac scored with a dunk, Harris hit a three-pointer and Reggie scored on a layup. The half-time ended with the Magic trailing the Clippers 44-49.
Easy side to fight again. Reggie hit a three-pointer and Anthony responded with three. Reggie scored on a retreat jumper, Kennard hit a three-pointer, Wagner Jr. scored a dunk in the air, and the Magic hit a 9-0 offensive climactic counter-score. Kennard's three-pointer helped the Clippers stop loss, Harris scored on a jumper, Carter scored a breakthrough throw, Mann hit a three-pointer and Wagner Jr. responded with three-pointers. Mann scored three more points, Bledsoe hit a three-pointer, Bamba hooked up and Wagner scored on a layup. Haltenstein's drifting shot hit a shot and Oak scored on a layup. The third quarter ended with the Magic trailing the Clippers 75-78.
At the start of the final quarter, Kennard hit a back-to-back three-pointer, Bamba dunked, Rose scored 2+1 from mid-range, Winslow hit a jumper, Rose scored four consecutive points, and Man scored from mid-range. Bamba and Hampton scored consecutive points to equalize with the Magic. Winslow hit a three-pointer, Rose scored on a layup, Wagner Jr. hit a jumper to help the Magic reverse the score, and Bledsoe jumper helped the Clippers regain the lead. Reggie scored five straight points and Anthony scored on a jumper. Reggie hit another jumper, Anthony scored on a free throw and Kennard hit a three-pointer. Zubac made 1 of 2 free throws from the free throw line and Anthony equalised on three points. Reggie hit a 2.2-second mid-range hit, and then Rose couldn't make it, and the Clippers won the game.
Both sides started
Magic: Kohl-Anthony, Harris, Wagner Jr., Carter Jr., Bamba Jr
Clippers: Reggie Jackson, Kennard, Mann, Morris Jr., Zubac
(Text/Yuwen Basketball)