The Orlando Magic got here again from a 16-point deficit to tie the sport late within the fourth quarter however fell to the Los Angeles Lakers 111-105 Sunday evening at Crypto.com Arena to shut out their West Coast journey.
The Magic (29-43) had a robust begin, leaping out to a 20-11 lead behind robust play from the starters.
But their bench didn’t match the early manufacturing of the Lakers’ second unit led by Austin Reaves, who scored a career-high 35 factors to go along with 6 assists and 6 rebounds in half-hour.
The Lakers’ bench outscored the Magic’s 61-26.
Los Angeles’ bench helped to construct a 47-31 lead within the second quarter, a 59-49 edge at halftime and an 84-81 benefit heading into the fourth.
The Magic saved chipping away at their deficit, and Cole Anthony’s 3-pointer with 2:39 remaining tied the sport at 101.
One minute later, Paolo Banchero (21 factors, 6 rebounds, 3 assists) fouled Reaves on a 3-pointer. Reaves hit 2 of three free throws to present the Lakers a 103-101 lead with 1:33 remaining.
Franz Wagner (21 factors, 8 rebounds, 7 assists) made a layup 20 seconds later to tie the sport once more at 103 however Reaves made a pull-up 2 on the following possession to present the Lakers a 2-point lead.
Wagner missed a pull-up 3 with 43.2 seconds left on the following possession, with Markelle Fultz (12 factors, 10 assists) fouling Reaves whereas making an attempt to go for a steal and despatched him to the free throw line. Reaves made each free throws, giving the Lakers a 107-103 lead with 33.8 seconds left.
Banchero missed a layup on the Magic’s ensuing possession, successfully sealing the end result.
He was issued a technical foul for arguing a no-call on his drive to the basket on the missed layup.
Reaves made the technical free throw plus 2 extra after Fultz dedicated a take foul.
Banchero’s technical got here in what was a irritating sport for Orlando. The Lakers shot 26-of-32 on free throws, together with 16-of-18 by Reaves, in comparison with the Magic’s 13-of-17.
The Magic wrapped up the West Coast journey 1-3 after beginning the swing with losses to the San Antonio Spurs Tuesday and Phoenix Suns Thursday earlier than beating the Los Angeles Clippers Saturday.
This article first appeared on OrlandoSentinel.com. Email Khobi Price at [email protected] or observe him on Twitter at @khobi_price.
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