Desmond Bane's 36 points proved crucial as the Orlando Magic secured a 111-109 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night. Despite an ankle injury, Kawhi Leonard contributed 37 points for the Clippers, with Bennedict Mathurin adding 21 points. The Magic's triumph, achieved despite an 8-for-23 3-point performance, followed a franchise record-setting 27 3-pointers in a Sacramento victory. Wendell Carter Jr. and Tristan da Silva also contributed 15 and 13 points, respectively, for the Magic, while Jalen Suggs missed his second consecutive game due to back spasms. The game's climax saw Leonard's jumper give the Clippers a 107-105 lead, but Bane's subsequent layup and fast-break dunk from Paolo Banchero secured the Magic's 111-107 lead with 40 seconds left. Despite Mathurin's missed 25-footer at the buzzer, the Magic held on for the win. The Magic's next game is against the Los Angeles Lakers, while the Clippers host the Minnesota Timberwolves.
