Orlando Magic at Los Angeles Lakers
· National Basketball AssociationFranz Wagner hits a clutch 3, and the Magic exploit Davis' mistakes for a 119-118 win over Lakers
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.
Lakers: James and Davis took over down the stretch yet again, but Davis came up short in the clutch.
Lakers: Host Denver on Saturday.
Regular Season Series
ORL leads series 1-0
Matchup Prediction
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
 ORL |
 LAL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 18,997 · Capacity:
2024-25 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Orlando |
10 | 7 | .588 | - | W1 |
 Miami |
6 | 7 | .462 | 2 | W1 |
 Atlanta |
7 | 10 | .412 | 3 | L2 |
 Charlotte |
6 | 9 | .400 | 3 | W1 |
 Washington |
2 | 12 | .143 | 6.5 | L10 |
2024-25 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Golden State |
12 | 3 | .800 | - | W2 |
 LA Lakers |
10 | 5 | .667 | 2 | L1 |
 LA Clippers |
10 | 7 | .588 | 3 | W4 |
 Phoenix |
9 | 7 | .563 | 3.5 | L5 |
 Sacramento |
8 | 8 | .500 | 4.5 | L2 |
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