Skip to main content
Come Fan with UsSaturday, June 27, 2026

Clippers vs. Magic final score: Orlando stuns Los Angeles, 98-90

Nikola Vucevic exploded for a huge performance as the Magic upset the Clips.

USA TODAY Sports

The Orlando Magic rallied after blowing a double-digit lead to upset the Los Angeles Clippers, 98-90, on Wednesday night. The up-and-coming Magic are now 3-0 at home this season and one game above .500 overall.

This game was expected to be an easy win for Los Angeles, but the Clippers fell behind by 15 points entering halftime before turning things around in the third quarter. Chris Paul and company dominated that period, 32-15, to eventually take a five-point lead early in the fourth quarter. From there on out, it was a back-and-forth affair as Orlando fought hard to get the win.

Big man Nikola Vucevic was especially impressive for Orlando, finishing with 30 points on 11-of-19 shooting and 21 rebounds -- his fifth career 20-20 game. Vucevic's presence proved pivotal as the Clippers tried to assert their physical dominance in the second half against a younger Magic team, and he scored 10 of the team's final 12 points.

Paul recorded his fifth straight double-double, putting up 18 points and 10 assists in the loss, while DeAndre Jordan grabbed 19 points and blocked four shots. Blake Griffin finished with 23 points and 13 rebounds.

The Magic also got 11 points apiece from Jameer Nelson, Arron Afflalo and Victor Oladipo. Afflalo shot just 5 of 16 from the floor, but recorded six rebounds, five assists and two steals with zero turnovers.

More from SB Nation NBA:

The Hook: Knicks’ frontcourt is a tire fire

Paul George: Superstar | Pacers stand alone undefeated

Garrison: A new way to understand rebounding

Why the Clippers can win the West | CP3 finally unleashed

Flannery: Boston needed Russell’s statue

See More:

More in NBA

NBA
The LaMelo Ball trade makes absolutely no sense for the HornetsThe LaMelo Ball trade makes absolutely no sense for the Hornets
NBA

The Hornets sold low on LaMelo.

By Ricky O'Donnell
NBA
6 Jaylen Brown trade ideas for Celtics star with rumors swirling6 Jaylen Brown trade ideas for Celtics star with rumors swirling
NBA

Here are six Jaylen Brown fake trades that make sense for both sides.

By Ricky O'Donnell
NBA
NBA Draft grades for all 30 teams’ full 2026 classNBA Draft grades for all 30 teams’ full 2026 class
NBA

Let’s grade every team’s full 2026 NBA draft class.

By Ricky O'Donnell
NBA
LaMelo Ball trade grades for Wolves, Hornets after shocking blockbuster dealLaMelo Ball trade grades for Wolves, Hornets after shocking blockbuster deal
NBA

Let’s trade the LaMelo Ball stunner for the Wolves and Hornets.

By James Dator
NBA
The biggest lessons from the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade sagaThe biggest lessons from the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade saga
NBA

The Bucks waited too long to trade Giannis, and other lessons from the NBA’s latest blockbuster.

By Oliver Fox
NBA
NBA Draft results: Pick-by-pick tracker for all 60 selections in 2026 classNBA Draft results: Pick-by-pick tracker for all 60 selections in 2026 class
NBA

Keeping track of every pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.

By Ricky O'Donnell