Lakers lost to Magic 106-118 and suffered three consecutive losses. Bankero scored 30 points and James scored 24 points

On March 25, the NBA regular season continued, and the Los Angeles Lakers challenged the Orlando Magic away. The Lakers once had a slight advantage in the first half, but the Magic exploded in the second half. In the end, the Lakers lost to their opponents 106-118 and suffered a three-game losing streak. In this game, Magic star Bankero scored 30 points and 7 rebounds, and Wagner scored a game-high 32 points, leading the team to widen the gap in the second half. For the Lakers, Doncic contributed 32 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists, and James scored 24 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists, but still failed to help the team reverse .

In the first quarter, the Lakers started strongly on the road and quickly established a 5-point lead. However, the Magic quickly adjusted their state, blossoming inside and outside, and completed the overtaking at the end of the quarter. After entering the second quarter, the two sides launched offensive and defensive, and the score rose alternately. Doncic performed well in this quarter, scoring 11 points in a row, helping the Lakers stabilize the situation slightly. Although the Magic were close to the score, the Lakers still led by 2 points at 60-58 at halftime.

After the change of sides, the Magic showed a stronger desire to win, and their offense and defense improved comprehensively. The Lakers seemed a little tired and gradually fell behind the Magic. Although Doncic tried to lead the team to catch up many times, the Magic always controlled the rhythm on the court and took a double-digit lead at the end of the third quarter. Entering the fourth quarter, the Magic's outside shooting was in full swing, and the Lakers tried to narrow the gap with three-pointers, but the gap was once widened to 17 points. In the end, the Lakers were unable to turn the tide and lost to the Magic 106-118, suffering a three-game losing streak.

Lakers player statistics

Doncic 32 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, James 24 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, Reeves 18 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, Finney-Smith 14 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals, Hachimura 5 points, 3 rebounds, Hayes 4 points, 4 rebounds, Vincent 4 points, 1 rebound, 2 steals, Knecht 3 points, Vanderbilt 1 point, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, Goodwin 1 point, 1 rebound

Magic player statistics

Wagner Jr. 32 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, Bankero 30 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, Blake 17 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, Carter 12 points, 8 rebounds, Pope 9 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, Hustein 8 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, Joseph 5 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, Isaac 2 points, 2 rebounds, Silva 2 points, 1 rebound, Gary Harris 1 point, 1 rebound, Bitadze 4 rebounds

The Lakers performed well in the first half of the game, but the lack of defensive intensity in the second half and the lack of effective support on the offensive end led to the final defeat. Although Doncic scored 32 points, he failed to lead the team to turn the tide under the tight defense of the Magic. Although James sent 24 points and 8 assists, it was still difficult to fill the overall gap of the Lakers.

As for the Magic, Bankero and Wagner Jr. both exploded, showing extremely high offensive efficiency. The team relied on overall coordination and defensive intensity in the third quarter to completely control the rhythm of the game and eventually won the victory at home.

The Lakers have been in a slump recently, suffering three consecutive losses, and they urgently need to adjust their tactics in the next game to get out of the predicament as soon as possible. The Magic, with this victory, continue to maintain their good momentum and gain a firm foothold in the fiercely competitive Eastern Conference.