07/23/2020 NBA

Sights and sounds from the first scrimmages at the Orlando bubble

The Clippers and Magic tipped off the return of the NBA season, at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, by playing the first of four scrimmage games on Day 1. Here's a run through the all the sights and sounds from the first round of scrimmages.

133 days later, the NBA is back.

On Thursday, the LA Clippers and Orlando Magic tipped off the return of the 2019-20 NBA season at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando with the first of 66 scrimmages. The Clippers came away as the victors with a 99-90 win led by Lou Williams' game-high 22 points.

Among the other three games, the Nuggets won their clash against the Wizards 89-82 behind a big game from Bol Bol.

What a start for Bol Bol ‼️

In his first action for the @nuggets, @BolBol puts up 16 PTS, 10 REB, 6 BLK to guide Denver past Washington in their NBA Restart Scrimmage opener! #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/lQBeS7wOef
- NBA (@NBA) July 22, 2020

In the latter couple of games, the Pelicans defeated the Nets 99-68 while the Heat beat the Kings 104-98.

Scroll below for the best sights and sounds from the first round of scrimmages.

The court

The ambiance

How it sounds to be announced with no fans in attendance. pic.twitter.com/bG02Z8k02B
- Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) July 22, 2020

The benches

The COVID-era @NBA bench at the @WaltDisneyWorld bubble, spaced out and equipped w/ personal hydration stands, seat cushions & mouthguards pic.twitter.com/9cIzxhWdCV
- Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) July 22, 2020

Kawhi Leonard is back

Introductions

This was intros, notice who was already ready to go 👀 #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/gSwBc5J8ys
- Morgann Mitchell (@THE_Morgann) July 22, 2020

The opening tip

The NBA is back.

Clippers vs. Magic scrimmage has officially tipped off in Orlando on NBA TV! 🍿 pic.twitter.com/emWrzunBk4
- NBA TV (@NBATV) July 22, 2020

The first basket

Basketball is back! 💙#GameOn | @NikolaVucevic pic.twitter.com/O8LVWwZtXl
- Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) July 22, 2020

Joakim Noah is on the board with the Clippers

Welcome to the family, @JoakimNoah. pic.twitter.com/EdHBG6Vng1
- LA Clippers (@LAClippers) July 22, 2020

Paul George beats the buzzer

.@Yg_Trece at the buzzer! 🚨

📺 @FoxSportsWest pic.twitter.com/PDhTOwejyW
- LA Clippers (@LAClippers) July 22, 2020

Courtside view

Small-ball? How about big-ball...

Nikola Jokic, starting guard. pic.twitter.com/dWWFGCEFSC
- Dime (@DimeUPROXX) July 22, 2020

Nuggets and Wizards tip off

Bol Bol stealing the show

What can't @BolBol do?! #MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/mUOmb16EQU
- Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) July 22, 2020

Nikola Jokic doing what he does best

Oh, how we missed Nikola dimes! #MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/oaZ9h3KM81
- Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) July 22, 2020

Bol Bol's great game came in great sneakers!

💪 @BolBol made his NBA debut in the 'Bruce Lee' Nike Kobe 5! #NBAKicks #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/VZk0Zmx6cR
- 🏀 #NBAKicks 👟 (@NBAKicks) July 23, 2020