LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The Los Angeles Clippers were minutes away from winning their opening scrimmage of the NBA restart against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George sat on the bench as onlookers after subbing out for the afternoon.
Reserve guard Rodney McGruder drove to the basket aggressively and converted a difficult layup while drawing the foul with 2:09 left in the scrimmage. The Clippers’ bench erupted. Players stood up and forcefully exulted, sending echoes through the building.
That was the loudest point of the game.