Botched final play between Luka, LeBron dooms Lakers vs. Magic
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Key Points:
- The Lakers lost to the Orlando Magic 110-109 after a failed final possession involving a miscommunication between LeBron James and Luka Doncic, resulting in a missed 3-point attempt at the buzzer.
- Doncic, who struggled with his shooting throughout the game (8-for-24 overall, 2-for-10 from three), chose not to take an open 3-pointer late in the game, opting to dribble closer but ultimately passing back to James under pressure.
- The Lakers blew a 12-point second-half lead and lost for the first time this season when leading after three quarters, with key mistakes including a missed free throw by James and a failure to secure a defensive rebound in the final seconds.
