Overview
- Justin Bieber sat courtside at Crypto.com Arena, loudly backing LeBron James with standing ovations and fist pumps throughout the night.
- LeBron walked over to greet Bieber before introductions, a moment captured in widely shared videos from NBA and fan accounts.
- Multiple outlets report the Magic edged the Lakers 110-109, with Yahoo Sports noting the one-point finish after Los Angeles led late.
- LeBron scored 10 points in the first quarter as Los Angeles started fast, taking a 33-25 lead after one and 56-53 at halftime.
- Coverage also highlighted Luka Dončić’s 11 points with four rebounds and four assists in the opening period, as Orlando stayed close behind second-chance points and strong interior play from Wendell Carter Jr.