Clippers overcome Magic as NBA scrimmages begin

Dejan Kalinic
July 23, 2020 05:38 MYT

The Los Angeles Clippers overcame the Orlando Magic in a scrimmage game as the NBA resumed on Wednesday.

The Clippers, one of the contenders for the title when the season restarts, beat the Magic 99-90.

Ahead of the NBA season officially restarting in Florida later this month, teams are playing scrimmage games.

Lou Williams led the Clippers with 22 points off the bench, while Paul George finished with 18.

@Yg_Trece (18 PTS, 4 3PM) & @TeamLou23 (22 PTS) pace the @LAClippers' victory in their Scrimmage against Orlando! #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/MCYEue3bQJ

— NBA (@NBA) July 22, 2020

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Aaron Gordon, who had 13 points for Orlando, said it was unusual playing behind closed doors.

"It was really quiet, so you've got to bring your own energy," Gordon said, via the NBA website.

"You can hear everything that's being said on the floor.”

The Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat beat the Washington Wizards and Sacramento Kings respectively.

The New Orleans Pelicans, meanwhile, thrashed the Brooklyn Nets 99-68.