Vučević’s turnaround jumper at the buzzer lifts Magic past Lakers
Nikola Vučević made a 20-foot turnaround jumper on a pass from Tobias Harris at the buzzer, and the Orlando Magic beat the Los Angeles Lakers 101-99.
Julius Randle’s 8-foot turnaround jumper had tied it at 99 with 1:18 left.
The Lakers had the ball in a tie game with 58 seconds left, but Harris blocked Randle’s 8-foot jumper. It would have put the Lakers ahead.
During clutch time, the Magic outscored the Lakers 15-11. Shabazz Napier scored 6 of the Magic’s 15 on 2 for 4 shooting.
Napier scored 22 points with 5 3-pointers off the bench. Vučević added 18 points off the bench, and Channing Frye scored 14 points (10 in the second quarter) off the bench. Napier scored 12 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter.
For the Lakers, Roy Hibbert had 15 points (8 in the third quarter) and 3 blocks.
The Magic outscored the Lakers 21-5 off turnovers.