Lakers streak & LeBron record
The Lakers extended their win streak to 9 after Luke Kennard drained a clutch go‑ahead 3 to beat the Heat — fans even roared on the road. ( ) LeBron also hit a career milestone, playing his 1,612th game to surpass Robert Parish for the NBA’s all‑time games‑played record. (x.com)
Los Angeles finished a 105-104 road win over the Orlando Magic at the Amway Center on March 21, 2026. (ESPN.com ) Luke Kennard scored 13 points on 5-of-7 shooting, hitting 3-of-4 from long range in 20 minutes after being acquired from the Atlanta Hawks at the trade deadline last month. (ESPN.com ) (ESPN.com ) Austin Reaves led L.A. with 26 points, seven rebounds and five assists, and Deandre Ayton posted nine points and 12 rebounds in the game. (ESPN.com ) The Lakers improved to 46-25 on the season and are 22-6 in clutch situations (defined by ESPN as close games in late minutes) after the result in Orlando. (ESPN.com ) (ESPN.com ) Key sequence: LeBron drew defensive contact on a late drive that was blocked by Paolo Banchero, and earlier his pressure forced an Orlando turnover on an inbound play with 5.2 seconds left that was upheld after video review. (ESPN.com ) James is playing in his 23rd NBA season after debuting on Oct. 29, 2003, and NBA.com noted that 79 players who have logged minutes this season were not yet born when he first entered the league. (NBA.com )
