Kawhi Leonard and Paul George hit decisive jump shots in the final seconds for the Los Angeles Clippers, the Orlando Magic did not, and LA won for the fifth time in six road games, 100-97 on Friday night.
The Clippers, who have lost five straight at home, held on to fourth place in the Western Conference with nine games left in the regular season.'I'm not worried about the playoffs right now,' said Leonard. 'We're just trying to execute what's in front of us. There are no excuses. We've just got to lock in at home and get a win.'Leonard, who scored 25 of his 29 points in the second half, put the Clippers ahead with a mid-range jumper with 34 seconds left.
Coming down the stretch, keeping our composure, coming down late in the game and finding a way to win.'After getting his first field goal with 1:46 left in the first half, Banchero responded to the Clippers rally with 11 points over a five-minute stretch to help Orlando regain a brief lead.'I've got to find a way to start games better,' he said. 'I don't like how I'm playing right now so I'll just work on it.
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