The Orlando Magic gained 110-109 on the Los Angeles Lakers within the NBA on Tuesday after LeBron James missed a three-pointer with below three seconds remaining on the clock.
Luka Doncic had an opportunity to determine the consequence as a part of the transfer when James discovered his team-mate on the left past the three-point line, just for the Slovenian to choose to not shoot.
The Magic now have 4 straight wins over the Lakers since November 2023, with Paolo Banchero scoring 36 factors with 10 rebounds and and Desmond Bane including 22 factors.
| Crew | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Whole |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 33 | 23 | 24 | 29 | 109 |
| Orlando Magic | 25 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 110 |
Evaluation: Luka Doncic and JJ Redick on LA Lakers’ loss
When middle Wendell Carter Jr put the Magic one forward with 6.7 seconds remaining, the Lakers referred to as a timeout earlier than James offered Doncic along with his golden likelihood.
“I simply noticed him open,” Doncic stated of his determination to ultimately return the move to James, who took purpose from 27 ft. “I didn’t need to lose the ball and we didn’t have timeouts.
“I assumed I used to be getting a clear look, however that’s on me. I assumed there was sufficient time to get a greater look.”
Coach JJ Redick stated he had not “actually had an opportunity to get into it with Luka”. “We ran a play for him to get a glance and I felt like we had a good shot,” Redick added.
Magic win on an exhilarating sequence!
The largest of @wendellcarter34‘s 12 boards and 20 factors leads Orlando to its sixth win in 8 video games 🔥 https://t.co/FhfOvkDuFs pic.twitter.com/DSgFtR2CUU
— NBA (@NBA) February 25, 2026
LeBron James: Doncic ‘had a great look’ in opposition to Magic
James prompt the positive margin of defeat supplied little comfort. “There have been lots of bang-bang performs to complete that recreation off,” noticed the four-time NBA Most Beneficial Participant.
“We made pictures. We had a great alternative. We didn’t get the shot we wished. You’d need to ask Luka what he noticed on that.
“He had a great look and it regarded like he type of misplaced his steadiness, didn’t have a rhythm with the ball, regardless of the case could also be.
“I used to be type of off steadiness when he gave it to me. I assumed he had an excellent look.”
Luka can fly 🪄 pic.twitter.com/6Xmu754IMm
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 25, 2026
NBA schedule: What’s subsequent for the Magic and Lakers?
The Lakers, who’re sixth within the Western Convention and 5-5 after a second straight defeat, return to NBA motion on the Phoenix Suns on Thursday (21:00 ET / 18:00 PT / 02:00 on Friday GMT).
“You don’t have a lot time to essentially assume,” accepted James. “We’re enjoying each different day, again to again. I didn’t even know what at present was after I awakened.”
The Magic are seventh within the Jap Convention and 6-4 after consecutive wins. Their subsequent recreation is at residence to the Houston Rockets on Thursday (19:30 ET / 16:30 PT / 00:30 on Friday GMT).
NBA outcomes: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
| Away crew | Rating | Dwelling crew | Rating |
| Boston Celtics | 97 | Phoenix Suns | 81 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 123 | Brooklyn Nets | 114 |
| Orlando Magic | 110 | L.A. Lakers | 109 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 128 | Miami Warmth | 117 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 114 | Detroit Pistons | 103 |
| Sacramento Kings | 123 | Memphis Grizzlies | 114 |
| Utah Jazz | 105 | Houston Rockets | 125 |
