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Lakers Fall to Magic After Botched Final Play as 12-Point Lead Evaporates

The defeat snapped L.A.’s perfect record when leading after three quarters.

Overview

  • Wendell Carter Jr.’s putback with 6.7 seconds left put Orlando ahead 110-109 before the Lakers failed to convert on their final possession.
  • On the last play, Luka Doncic declined an open 3, picked up his dribble and was trapped, then passed to LeBron James, whose 27-foot fadeaway at the buzzer missed.
  • Paolo Banchero scored 36 points with 10 rebounds and six assists, Desmond Bane added 22 and Carter had 20 as the Magic rallied from down 12 in the third quarter.
  • Los Angeles shot 9-for-29 from deep and was outrebounded 48-39 despite 22 points and 15 assists from Doncic, 21 points from James and 21 from Deandre Ayton.
  • The Lakers dropped to 34-23 and finished their homestand 4-4; they visit the Suns on Thursday and the Warriors on Saturday after also losing a key late replay review that erased potential Doncic free throws.