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Orlando Magic Grades: Los Angeles Clippers 103, Orlando Magic 101

By Philip Rossman-Reich

Dec 5, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Jamal Crawford (11) hugs forward Blake Griffin (32) in front of head coach Doc Rivers (R) after a jump shot late in the fourth quarter against the Orlando Magic at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Jamal Crawford (11) hugs forward Blake Griffin (32) in front of head coach Doc Rivers (R) after a jump shot late in the fourth quarter against the Orlando Magic at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Orlando Magic held a fourth-quarter lead against the Los Angeles Clippers and let it slip, giving up solid efforts from key players throughout the game.

77. 101. 38. Final. 103

The Orlando Magic had a five-game win streak and all the momentum in the world heading into the Staples Center on Saturday. They seemed poised to build on that momentum with a 10-point lead midway through the fourth quarter.

It quickly fell apart though as the team could not hold onto the lead. The Los Angeles Clippers started making shots and the Orlando Magic went into a shell.

The offense slowed to a crawl, the defense became imprecise. It was all the formula a team needs to lose that kind of a lead. Momentum had turned and the Magic could not get it back.

It was something of a reminder the team needs to remain sharp at all times and that any moment of relaxation can be killer. Unlike the wins in Utah and Minnesota, Orlando could not get it back to secure the win.

A. <p>Despite the Orlando Magic losing the lead, they did some very very good things to build that lead up. And <strong><a href=. SG. Orlando Magic. VICTOR OLADIPO

A-. <p>Like Victor Oladipo, <strong><a href=. PG. Orlando Magic. ELFRID PAYTON

C. <p><strong><a href=. G/F. Orlando Magic. EVAN FOURNIER

Orlando Magic. NIKOLA VUCEVIC. C+. <p><strong><a href=. C

B. <p>The Los Angeles Clippers played much the same game the Orlando Magic have played the last two outings. They were not at their sharpest or best for much of the game. They just needed that little push.</p><p>Los Angeles certainly can feel upset about falling behind and letting Orlando dominate most of the second half. But the ball movement and urgency that awoke in the fourth quarter was certainly good for the team.</p><p>Jamal Crawford and <strong><a href=. 11-9. 4th West. LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS