Anthony Davis had 26 points (22 in the paint) and 19 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Orlando Magic 106-103.
D'Angelo Russell’s 3-pointer answered Jalen Suggs’ corner 3-pointer and put the Lakers back ahead for good with 1:43 left in the fourth quarter.
The Magic had the ball down 3 with 8.0 seconds left, but LeBron James blocked Franz Wagner’s 29-foot pull-up 3-pointer. It would have tied the game. They had the ball down 3 after a timeout, but Suggs missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer that would have tied it.
During clutch time, the Lakers outscored the Magic 12-7. Russell scored 7 of the Lakers’ 12 on 1 for 1 shooting and 4 for 4 at the line. Early in the fourth quarter, Cole Anthony had 2 of his 3 steals, both with the game within five points, and the Magic scored 2 points off them.
Russell had 28 points and 8 assists on 10 for 14 shooting, and Christian Wood added 9 points, 9 rebounds and 3 blocks off the bench.
For the Magic, Gary Harris scored 17 points (14 in the second quarter) with 5 3-pointers off the bench.
The Lakers shot 53.2% from the field to the Magic’s 40.0%. The Magic outscored the Lakers 39-18 off the bench.