The Orlando Magic overpowered the Los Angeles Clippers 129-101 on Thursday night at Kia Center, extending their strong stretch with a fifth win in six games.
Orlando moved to 9-7 behind a season-high 23 points from Jalen Suggs, who added seven assists and hit five 3-pointers while controlling the pace through three quarters.
Suggs scored 20 before halftime and helped build a 61-49 advantage by knocking down a perimeter jumper late in the second quarter.
Franz Wagner supplied 20 points in 30 minutes and relied on a steady downhill game to exploit gaps in the Clippers’ rotating defense.
Tristan da Silva delivered 17 points and eight rebounds, giving Orlando additional size and shooting on a night when the frontcourt continued to function without Paolo Banchero, who missed a fourth straight game because of a groin issue.
Anthony Black led the Magic reserves with an all-around line of 12 points, four assists, four rebounds and four steals, repeatedly turning deflections into transition chances.
Orlando shot 18-for-34 from deep and controlled the glass with a 51-43 rebounding edge while producing 32 assists on 45 made field goals.
The Magic widened the margin in the fourth quarter when Desmond Bane, Wendell Carter Jr. and Black opened the period with four made threes in the first 141 seconds, pushing the lead to 26.
Los Angeles fell to 4-11 after dropping its ninth game in 10 outings during a difficult road stretch impacted by injuries.
James Harden led the Clippers with 31 points and eight assists, converting five threes and reaching the free-throw line 12 times in an effort to keep the offense stable.
Ivica Zubac was the only other Clippers player in double figures, finishing with 14 points and a season-best 19 rebounds while battling for positioning in the paint.
The Clippers again played without Derrick Jones Jr. and Jordan Miller and remained without Kawhi Leonard, who missed a ninth straight game.
Los Angeles struggled to establish rhythm in the half court, shooting 40 percent from the field and committing 21 turnovers that created scoring opportunities for Orlando.
The Magic outscored the Clippers 30-24 in the first quarter, then added 31 in the second to take control before moving ahead 93-76 entering the fourth.
The Clippers continue their road trip Saturday in Charlotte, while Orlando hosts New York the same night.
