Searching for the full Orlando Magic vs LA Clippers match player stats from February 22, 2026? You landed in the right place. Orlando closed out a tight one at Crypto.com Arena, 111-109, with Desmond Bane torching the Clippers for 36 points on a scorching 68.4% shooting night. Kawhi Leonard answered with 37 for LA, but it wasn’t enough.
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Quick Score Snapshot
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Orlando Magic (Away) | 29 | 28 | 31 | 23 | 111 |
LA Clippers (Home) | 25 | 28 | 36 | 20 | 109 |
Orlando built an 8-point lead at various points but LA clawed back hard in the third quarter. The Magic held on just enough in the fourth to escape California with two points in the standings.
Orlando Magic Player Stats
Starting Five + Key Rotations
Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Desmond Bane | 36 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 68.4% | 66.7% | +12 |
Paolo Banchero | 16 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 37.5% | 0% | -5 |
Wendell Carter Jr. | 15 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 42.9% | 0% | +2 |
Tristan da Silva | 13 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% | 50.0% | +8 |
Anthony Black | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 44.4% | 25.0% | -8 |
Moritz Wagner | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 57.1% | 0% | +9 |
Jonathan Isaac | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 50.0% | 0% | -4 |
Jase Richardson | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 66.7% | 0% | +1 |
Jett Howard | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | -6 |
Jevon Carter | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 0% | +1 |
Advanced Breakdown: Orlando Magic
Player | True Shooting % | eFG% | Turnovers | FTs Made/Att |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Desmond Bane | 76.9% | 78.9% | 1 | 6/10 |
Paolo Banchero | 44.0% | 37.5% | 2 | 4/5 |
Wendell Carter Jr. | 49.0% | 42.9% | 5 | 3/3 |
Tristan da Silva | 83.8% | 75.0% | 0 | 4/4 |
Anthony Black | 51.1% | 50.0% | 2 | 2/4 |
Moritz Wagner | 60.5% | 57.1% | 1 | 1/1 |
LA Clippers Player Stats
Starting Five + Key Rotations
Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kawhi Leonard | 37 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 56.0% | 28.6% | -4 |
Bennedict Mathurin | 21 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 43.8% | 20.0% | +1 |
Jordan Miller | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 71.4% | 0% | -1 |
Wendell Carter (WCJ) — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Brook Lopez | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% | 100% | -4 |
Yanic Konan Niederhauser | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 42.9% | 50.0% | +2 |
Kobe Sanders | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% | 0% | +3 |
Kris Dunn | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 100% | 0% | -8 |
Derrick Jones Jr. | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 25.0% | 0% | +2 |
Nicolas Batum | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 0% | -1 |
Advanced Breakdown: LA Clippers
Player | True Shooting % | eFG% | Turnovers | FTs Made/Att |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kawhi Leonard | 63.9% | 60.0% | 3 | 7/9 |
Bennedict Mathurin | 55.0% | 46.9% | 2 | 6/7 |
Jordan Miller | 79.9% | 71.4% | 1 | 4/4 |
Brook Lopez | 68.3% | 58.3% | 0 | 3/3 |
Kris Dunn | 93.1% | 100% | 1 | 3/4 |
Team Stats Head to Head
Stat | Orlando Magic | LA Clippers |
|---|---|---|
Points | 111 | 109 |
FG Made/Att | 40/83 | 40/83 |
FG% | 48.2% | 48.2% |
3PM/Att | 8/23 | 5/23 |
3P% | 34.8% | 21.7% |
FTM/Att | 23/31 | 24/28 |
FT% | 74.2% | 85.7% |
Total Rebounds | 49 | 49 |
Offensive Rebounds | 12 | 9 |
Assists | 25 | 18 |
Steals | 7 | 9 |
Blocks | 3 | 9 |
Turnovers | 12 | 10 |
Points in Paint | 54 | 60 |
Bench Points | 20 | 42 |
Fast Break Points | 17 | 19 |
Second Chance Points | 13 | 17 |
Biggest Lead | 8 | 4 |
The Story Behind the Numbers
Two superstars. Two completely different outcomes.
Kawhi Leonard dropped 37 points on 14-of-25 shooting, pulled down 8 boards, dished 4 assists, and logged 3 steals. On paper, that is a performance that wins most NBA games. The problem? Desmond Bane was even better.
Bane finished with 36 points on 13-of-19 shooting, knocking down 4 of 6 from three-point range. His 76.9% true shooting percentage on that volume of shots is genuinely elite territory. When Bane gets into that rhythm, he becomes one of the toughest covers in the league, pulling up from midrange, attacking closeouts, and drawing fouls at the right moments.
Bane scored 36 points on 68.4% shooting in the win, doing damage from every area of the floor.
What stood out from Orlando:
- Wendell Carter Jr. quietly put together a double-double: 15 points, 14 rebounds, even though he coughed up 5 turnovers, which kept the Clippers’ offense in rhythm at key stretches
- Tristan da Silva was clean as a whistle: 13 points, shot 4-for-4 from the free throw line, 3-for-6 from deep, zero turnovers and an 83.8% true shooting mark
- Paolo Banchero did not shoot the ball well (6-of-16, 0-for-1 from three) but still posted 8 assists and 7 rebounds, keeping plays running when his shot wasn’t falling
- Moritz Wagner off the bench was a +9 in his minutes, giving Orlando reliable scoring in the second unit
What stood out from LA:
- Bennedict Mathurin was strong: 21 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, the best all-around performance from anyone not named Kawhi
- Jordan Miller shot an efficient 5-of-7 for 14 points, all without attempting a three
- The Clippers bench combined for 42 points compared to Orlando’s 20, and that was one of the key reasons this game stayed close deep into the fourth quarter
- LA shot just 21.7% from three on 23 attempts. Make it closer to 35% and the result flips
Key Numbers That Actually Decided This Game
Look past the headline totals and a few things become clear about why Orlando pulled this out:
Three-point shooting differential
Orlando made 8 threes on 23 attempts (34.8%). LA made just 5 on 23 attempts (21.7%). That gap alone accounts for the margin of victory. The Clippers had more points in the paint (60 to 54) and more bench production (42 to 20), but the three-ball did not cooperate.
Assist to turnover ratio
Orlando’s 25 assists on 40 made field goals is a real sign of ball movement. The Magic moved the ball with intent, finding the open man throughout. Their assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.08 edged LA’s 2.00.
Offensive rebounding
Orlando grabbed 12 offensive boards to LA’s 9. Carter alone had 4 of those. Second chance opportunities translated into 13 second-chance points, keeping possessions alive in a game where every bucket mattered.
Where This Win Fits for Orlando
Orlando went into this West Coast road trip on a specific mission. Coming off a narrow loss to the Phoenix Suns the night before (110-113), a bounce-back road win against a Clippers team featuring Kawhi Leonard on his home floor carries genuine weight.
For the Magic, who have built their identity around ball movement, defense and depth, this is exactly the kind of road result that signals they’re legitimate in the Eastern Conference picture. You can track their full standings run and how this fits into their season at TopHill Sports.
Bane’s explosion also matters in a bigger context. Acquired to give Orlando a reliable perimeter scorer, he delivered the single best shooting performance of the night from either team. A 36-point road effort at Crypto.com Arena on 68% shooting is not something that happens every week.
What the Stats Tell You About Both Teams Going Forward
For the Magic:
- The offense is capable of true elite efficiency when Bane gets cooking and the ball moves
- Banchero still contributed a near triple-double without his shot working, which shows his floor-raising value
- Carter’s 5 turnovers remain a concern. He is the engine down low, but live-ball turnovers against better teams will cost them
- The bench is thin on scoring, just 20 points, so health and rotations matter a lot
For the Clippers:
- Kawhi posted a 37-point, 8-rebound, 4-assist night and still lost. That tells the story of where this team’s depth issues are
- The three-point shooting (21.7%) needs to be better. Going 5-for-23 in a two-point game is brutal
- Their 42 bench points show there is genuine depth behind Leonard, but the starters, outside of Kawhi, struggled to maintain pace when it mattered
- Nine blocks is a strong team defensive showing, yet they still gave up 111
Final Scoreboard Recap
Final Score | |
|---|---|
Orlando Magic | 111 |
LA Clippers | 109 |
Location: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles | Date: February 22, 2026
Top Performers:
- Desmond Bane (ORL): 36 PTS, 5 REB, 68.4% FG
- Kawhi Leonard (LAC): 37 PTS, 8 REB, 56.0% FG
- Wendell Carter Jr. (ORL): 15 PTS, 14 REB (double-double)
- Bennedict Mathurin (LAC): 21 PTS, 9 REB, 5 AST
That’s the full breakdown of the Orlando Magic vs LA Clippers match player stats from February 22, 2026. Bane was the difference. Kawhi was brilliant. And Orlando earned a road victory that matters when the playoff picture gets sorted out come April.
