Lakers win — Kennard dagger
The Lakers stretched their form with a late dagger: Luke Kennard drilled a game‑winning 3‑pointer to seal a March 23 win and push L.A.’s momentum, backed by a full‑game highlight package that fans are replaying. The game feed and highlight reel capture Kennard’s 13 points and clutch shooting in the fourth—watch the closing sequence in the official highlights (x.com) (youtube.com).
The contest was played March 21, 2026, at the Kia Center in Orlando and finished 105–104 in favor of Los Angeles. (basketball-reference.com) The final sequence began with an inbounds play that saw Marcus Smart feed the left wing with 0.6 seconds on the clock and ended after Orlando’s Jalen Suggs missed a 77‑foot heave at the buzzer. (espn.com) LeBron James set the NBA record for most regular‑season games played on the same night, logging his 1,612th career regular‑season appearance and surpassing Robert Parish. (usnews.com) Luka Dončić led the night with 33 points, Austin Reaves added 26, and Deandre Ayton finished with nine points and 12 rebounds in the close win. (espn.com) The result extended the Lakers’ winning streak to nine games and left them 22–6 in clutch‑time situations for the season. (espn.com) Kennard had been acquired at the trade deadline from the Atlanta Hawks the previous month, a move the team has leaned on for perimeter shooting depth. (espn.com) Highlights from the closing sequence have been widely shared online, including the official clips and fan packages on YouTube that are circulating across social platforms. (youtube.com)
