Orlando Magic Daily 🤖9h ago

The #Magic get another chance to end another team's winning streak. This is the fourth team in the last five the Magic are facing with a win streak of at least six games.

Orlando welcomes the #Lakers for their only trip to Orlando tonight (until the Finals, of course).

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A bad switch and two turnovers for the #Magic. The #Lakers are up 6-0 really quickly. Not super sharp start for Orlando.

6-0 LAL 10:47 1st

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The #Magic and #Lakers are two of the top three teams in free throw rate in the league. Naturally we are three minutes into the game and everyone is complaining about fouls.

Carter picked up two. Lakers were upset they weren't shooting on the second one.

10-10, 8:32 1st

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To that point... big challenge here. Carter tried to go down the lane to seal Reaves and Reaves fell down. Officials called a foul on Reaves instead of Carter's third foul. Redick out to challenge.

12-10 LAL, 8:22 1st

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Unsuccessful challenge. Officials deemed that Reaves initiated the contact before Carter rammed into him. #Lakers have lost their challenge less than four minutes into the game, and Carter stays with two fouls. Bitadze coming in now for the #Magic.

12-10 LAL, 8:22 1st

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And now they have rescinded a foul on Carter and given it to da Silva. So Carter only has one foul now. Mess of a start to this game.

#Magic turned it over after all of that. Another Ayton lob for the #Lakers.

14-10 LAL, 7:51 1st

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The #Magic can't get stops consistently. Luka has hit a few tough shots. But they are also doing a good job setting up Ayton when the Magic switch screens. Pulling Carter away from the paint is leaving it open for lobs and offensive rebounds.

28-20 LAL, 4:04 1st

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The #Magic can't do anything with Luka tonight. Not that anyone in the league can right now.

16 points on 7-for-10 shooting to start.

37-23 LAL, 1:34 1st

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A no Bane/no Paolo lineup against this #Lakers team in the middle of a playoff chase?

No idea what Mosley is doing with that decision. #Magic are in danger to end this quarter.

37-25 LAL, 1:11 1st

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Well, color me wrong. The no Bane/no Paolo lineup cut into the lead. Good work by Goga Bitadze around the rim to get offensive rebounds and Jamal Cain was very active. The #Magic cut the deficit in half to seven. #Lakers lead 37-30 behind Luka 16 points.
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The #Magic and the #Lakers have two of the lowest-scoring benches in the league. Orlando's bench is punishing Los Angeles' bench group with Luka out. Deficit is gone having tied the game on the Jevon Carter three. Bane to the line for the lead.

39-39, 9:11 2nd

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20-2 run for the #Magic to take the lead on the Jevon Carter shot. #Magic playing with a lot more activity on defense, challenging shots at the rim, and the #Lakers aren't hitting tough shots like they were earlier.

43-39 ORL, 8:20 2nd

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Luka Doncic returns to the game. The #Lakers were +7 with him in the game in the first quarter. They were -11 with him out. #Magic are in the lead. But now they have to deal with Luka.

45-41 ORL, 6:55 2nd

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Now, Wendell Carter picks up his 3d foul as he tries to defend a Hayes lob. #Magic have been mostly fine when they can get their defense set. In transition, Luka is having his way with his passing. Just about surviving surges against him and the #Lakers.

55-51 ORL, 2:43 2d

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The #Magic have not turned to Moe Wagner this game. They go to Noah Penda to close the half with Goga Bitadze and Wendell Carter with three fouls. #Lakers have made a push and Luka has cooled off (some). But Magic are clinging to the lead.

60-58 ORL, 0:46 2nd

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The #Magic's second unit is the reason the team is back in the game. They have not gotten discouraged with Luka's shotmaking. They are locked in on defense. Need to clean up the glass and stop fouling. Going to run out of bodies.

#Magic lead the #Lakers 65-62 at the half.

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Really sloppy start for the #Magic. They are fouling too much still. And they are struggling to crack this #Lakers defense. A couple of turnovers, some missed shots and a 24-second shot clock violation. #Lakers back in the lead.

66-65 LAL, 9:05 3rd

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The #Magic have let this game get a little out of control. Orlando is not controlling the pace. A lot of that is about makes and misses. But the #Lakers got into the bonus early allowing them to be more aggressive.

Got to survive another surge.

74-70 LAL, 6:20 3rd

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The flow of this game is clearly: Magic survive minutes with Lakers' starters in, rely on bench group to build them cushion heading into the 4th, hang on for dear life as Lakers starters try to retake the lead.

Winning the minutes with Luka out is essential.

76-70 LAL, 6:03 3d

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The #Magic have done a much better job switching coverages and staying disciplined on Luka. But it is also true that he is just missing shots. He is 4 for 14 since the first quarter. You kind of pray that keeps happening.

81-79 ORL, 2:56 3rd

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The #Magic survived a mini-Luka surge in the third quarter that gave up the lead. A lot of mistakes. But the second unit again came in and made plays. Not a perfect quarter. But the #Magic still lead the #Lakers, 87-82 after three.
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The #Lakers are +6 wth Luka in the game. That makes them -11 with him out. He starts the fourth quarter on the bench and the #Magic start with a forced turnover and a Bane layup.

Got to force Luka in early and dominate these minutes.

89-84 ORL, 11:04 4th

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The #Magic have missed Goga and Wendell sealing smaller defenders in the paint so much in this game. And Noah Penda keeps driving and then getting stuck trying to get past LeBron. Got to be looking to get the ball deep in the paint.

89-86 ORl, 8:58 4th