The defending champion Los Angeles Lakers beat the Orlando Magic 114-103.
Ben McLemore’s 3-pointer put the Lakers ahead for good with 11:09 left in the fourth quarter.
The Magic got within 90-89 on Gary Harris’ 2 free throws with 8:31 to play, but Talen Horton-Tucker answered with a reverse layup, and the Magic got no closer.
Dennis Schröder had 21 points (13 in the fourth quarter) and 10 assists, and Montrezl Harrell added 18 points (14 in the paint) and 3 steals on 7 for 10 shooting off the bench. Schröder scored 13 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter.
For the Magic, Chuma Okeke scored 18 points.
The Lakers shot 54.0% from the field to the Magic’s 47.4%. The Magic got 4 offensive rebounds, about 4 fewer than usual for the shots they missed. The Magic’s starters were outscored 51-34 in 21 minutes together.