Magic Edge Lakers as LeBron Misses Buzzer-Beater
The Orlando Magic defeated the LA Lakers in a close game where LeBron James missed a potential game-winning buzzer-beater shot. Reuters reported the outcome, with one social media post about the game reaching 16k views. The loss continues the Lakers' inconsistent season performance despite James' continued high-level play at age 41.
- The final score was 110-109, with the Magic's Wendell Carter Jr. scoring the game-winning shot late in the game before LeBron James' miss at the buzzer. - Orlando's victory was largely powered by Paolo Banchero, who was the game's leading scorer with 36 points and also recorded 10 rebounds and 6 assists. - This win gives the Magic a 3-1 record over the Lakers in their last four meetings, dating back to the 2023-2024 season. - For the Lakers, both Deandre Ayton and LeBron James scored 21 points, with Ayton adding 13 rebounds for a double-double. - The missed buzzer-beater continues a documented trend for James, who as of February 2025 had made only one of 29 game-tying or go-ahead shots in the final five seconds of a game since joining the Lakers. - With the loss, the Lakers now hold a 34-23 record and sit in 6th place in the Western Conference standings. - The victory brings the Orlando Magic's season record to 31-26, placing them 7th in the Eastern Conference.
