Big nights from Austin Rivers and DeAndre Jordan lead Clippers to 113-108 win over the Magic

DeAndre Jordan was the final player to speak to the media on a night in which he made Clippers history. Austin Rivers was the first player to speak on a night in which he was an offensive force, putting on a show in a homecoming game that was almost derailed because of a concussion.

They weren’t the only stars in a 113-108 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night at the Amway Center, but their contributions provided the impetus for the Clippers to win their third consecutive game.

Jordan makes his living being the defensive intimidator for the Clippers, so when he blocked three shots against the Magic, it gave him 1,118 in his career. That made Jordan the team’s all-time leader in blocked shots, passing Benoit Benjamin (1,117).

Rivers scored a season-high 25 points.

After the game in which he also had 22 points, 12 rebounds and two assists, Jordan showed off the game ball he received from Coach Doc Rivers for his defense.

“It’s real humbling just to be able to do something like that,” Jordan said. “For a team that drafted you when you were 19 years old, I think that’s awesome. I only want to build off of it and continue to get better.”

But that wasn’t all Jordan supplied the Clippers.

He went 12 for 18 from the free-throw line, tying his career high for makes.

Jordan made 10 of 14 free throws during a stretch when the Magic intentionally fouled him in the third quarter.

“I’ve been working on them,” Jordan said. “I’ve got my routine down. I’ve been working with [Clippers assistant coach] Armond [Hill] every day. I’m definitely confident up there.”

Austin Rivers wasn’t given the OK to play until he passed the NBA’s concussion protocol tests Wednesday morning. He missed the Portland game Monday because of the concussion he suffered Saturday night during the New Orleans game at Staples Center.

He made nine of 12 shots against the Magic, seven of 10 from three-point range.

It made his two days here complete because he had his No. 25 jersey retired Tuesday night at Winter Park High.

“It has been an eventful past three or four days,” Rivers said.

Rivers and Jordan weren’t alone in helping the Clippers close out the Magic.

Blake Griffin had 23 points and seven rebounds. Chris Paul had 16 points and 10 assists. The Clippers shot 50% overall, 52% (13 of 25) from three-point range.

To be sure, it was more of the Clippers’ offense that helped them win this game, especially after they gave up a 36-point third quarter to the Magic.

The Clippers missed having defensive stopper Luc Mbah A Moute (bruised right shoulder).

“When you lose Luc, that’s a lot of defense that you’re throwing out,” Doc Rivers said. “So you’re going to have to turn the game into an offensive game. And that’s what we did.”

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