Magic Beats Lakers on Buzzer
Orlando Magic edged the Lakers in a thriller where LeBron James missed a buzzer-beater shot. Other NBA action saw Denver destroying Boston and Cleveland Cavaliers crushing the Knicks amid the Lakers' ongoing struggles.
- The Lakers' recent struggles include a 5-5 record over their last 10 games and losing four of their last six. - The game-winning shot for the Magic was a putback by Wendell Carter Jr. with just 6.7 seconds remaining in the game, which ended with a final score of 110-109. - Orlando's Paolo Banchero led all scorers with 36 points, while teammate Wendell Carter Jr. finished with 20 points and 12 rebounds. - This marks the fourth consecutive victory for the Orlando Magic over the Los Angeles Lakers. - In Denver's 103-84 win, Nikola Jokic recorded a double-double with 30 points and 12 rebounds, snapping the Celtics' five-game winning streak. - The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the New York Knicks 109-94, with all five of their starters scoring in double figures. - Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 23 points, while Jarrett Allen contributed a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds.
