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Orlando Magic at Los Angeles Lakers

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10-7, 3-7 Away
Final
119 - 118

10-5, 7-1 Home

Franz Wagner hits a clutch 3, and the Magic exploit Davis' mistakes for a 119-118 win over Lakers

Orlando Magic vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Game Highlights

Anthony Davis missed two free throws with 19 seconds left and then missed an 18-foot jumper at the buzzer for the Lakers, who lost to a Magic team playing without three starters in its third game in four nights.

Wagner scored 15 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter and added 11 assists for the Magic, who have won seven of eight. Jalen Suggs added 23 points, and Moritz Wagner had a season-high 19.

Davis had 39 points and nine rebounds for the Lakers, while LeBron James scored 14 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter.

Los Angeles lost at home for the first time in eight games.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope missed the game for personal reasons, while Wendell Carter Jr. (plantar fasciitis) missed his 10th straight game. Paolo Banchero (oblique) is still out.

Rui Hachimura (ankle) missed his fourth straight game for LA, and Bronny James (heel bruise) missed his second straight.

Takeaways Magic: This was an impressive outing from a short-handed team. Orlando didn't look tired in the slightest, with Suggs and the Wagners leading a feisty, mature group performance. The Magic appear ready to build on last season's breakthrough to become a contender in the East.

Lakers: James and Davis took over down the stretch yet again, but Davis came up short in the clutch.

Key moment James and Davis combined to miss four of six free throws in the final 39 seconds, leaving the door open for Orlando.

Key stat The Wagners scored 20 of Orlando's 30 points in the fourth quarter.

Up next Magic: Host Detroit on Saturday. Orlando is 7-0 at home.

Lakers: Host Denver on Saturday.

Regular Season Series

ORL leads series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Lakers: 73.1%
Magic: 26.9%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 119 - 118
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 119 - 118
4th 0.0 Lakers offensive team rebound 119 - 118
4th 1.1 Anthony Davis misses 18-foot two point shot 119 - 118
4th 2.1 Anthony Black enters the game for Tristan da Silva 119 - 118

Statistics

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43-91 FG 44-87
47.3 Field Goal % 50.6
15-40 3PT 13-31
37.5 Three Point % 41.9
18-21 FT 17-26
85.7 Free Throw % 65.4
48 Rebounds 36
15 Offensive Rebounds 9
33 Defensive Rebounds 27
31 Assists 21
8 Steals 4
5 Blocks 6
16 Turnovers 10
1 Team Turnovers 0
17 Total Turnovers 10
0 Technical Fouls 1
0 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
20 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 15
14 Fast Break Points 15
54 Points in Paint 60
25 Fouls 15
4 Largest Lead 10

Game Information

crypto.com Arena

Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 18,997 · Capacity:

2024-25 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Atlanta 32 36 .471 - L2
Orlando 32 37 .464 0.5 W1
Miami 29 39 .426 3 L8
Charlotte 17 50 .254 14.5 L1
Washington 15 52 .224 16.5 L1

2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 42 25 .627 - W2
Golden State 39 29 .574 3.5 L1
LA Clippers 38 30 .559 4.5 W3
Sacramento 34 33 .507 8 W1
Phoenix 32 37 .464 11 W1
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