Clippers Beat Magic 118-102, James Harden Watches from Suite as Trade Finalizes

Clippers outscore Magic 41-21 in the third quarter with 27 points from Paul George; recently traded James Harden keen to join new team, but trade still pending official approval.

Paul George led the Clippers' victory over the Magic with a contribution of 27 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists, despite underperforming in the first half of the game.
Russell Westbrook contributed significantly with 18 points, 7 assists, 6 rebounds, and 5 steals, scoring 16 of his points in the critical third quarter where the Clippers outscored the Magic 41-21.
James Harden, newly traded from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Clippers, was present during the game but could not join the team on the bench due to pending trade formalities.
Despite a poor shooting performance in the first half, the Clippers shot 73.9 percent in the third quarter to take the control of the game.
The Clippers' dominant performance in the third quarter involving a 26-6 run enabled them to secure a lead, turning a triple halftime deficit into a clear win over the Magic.