Magic Spoils Clippers Behind Wendell Carter Jr.'s Strong Performance

The Los Angeles Clippers were eyeing a fifth straight win, but the Orlando Magic made sure that didn't happen.

Jeremy Brener | Mar 18, 2023

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ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic is celebrating its first victory of the team's four-game road trip after beating the Los Angeles Clippers Saturday afternoon.

Despite trailing by eight points going into the fourth quarter, the Magic came back thanks to a 13-3 run over five minutes.

Wendell Carter Jr. scored six of his 27 points during that run, a crucial boost Orlando needed to pull ahead. Carter Jr. also grabbed 12 rebounds for another double-double Point guard Markelle Fultz also shined, dropping a team-high 28 points for Orlando.

The Clippers were led by All-Star Paul George, who scored a game-high 30 points in the loss.

The Magic was also able to grab a win in a tight game, something the team has struggled to do throughout the season. On Thursday, the team lost a three-point affair to the Phoenix Suns, but found some sort of redemption with the victory today.

While the Magic remains four games back of the play-in tournament, a win like this boosts morale and keeps those faint playoff hopes alive.

The Magic will stay in Los Angeles tonight ahead of its final matchup on the four-game homestand against the Los Angeles Lakers. Tipoff is scheduled for tomorrow night at 9:30.

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Published Mar 18, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.