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Published: 02:10 GMT, 25 March 2025 | Updated: 02:11 GMT, 25 March 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Franz Wagner had 32 points and eight assists, Paolo Banchero added 30 points and seven rebounds and the Orlando Magic sent the Los Angeles Lakers to their third straight loss, 118-106 on Monday night.
Luka Doncic scored 32 points and LeBron James added 24 points and eight assists for the Lakers, who have lost seven of their last 10.
Anthony Black came off the bench and finished with 17 points, five rebounds and six assists for the Magic.
Austin Reaves scored eight of his 17 points in the first quarter for the Lakers, who led by nine points late in the first half, but were outscored 34-18 in the third quarter.
Lakers: With a third straight loss in the opener of a four-game trip, the Lakers (43-28) slipped into a tie for fourth place in the Western Conference with idle Memphis.
Magic: Orlando (34-38) snapped a six-game home losing streak and remained eighth place in the Eastern Conference.
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, left, reaches in to try to steal the ball from Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 24, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
After the Lakers had trimmed a 17-point deficit to seven with 5:40 remaining, Wagner and Banchero combined for Orlando's next 10 points, including six on layups, for a 110-98 lead with 3:19 left.
The lowest scoring team in the NBA at 104.8 points per game, the Magic shot 49.4% overall, made 15 3-pointers and made just nine turnovers.
The Lakers play at Indiana on Wednesday night. The Magic are at Charlotte on Tuesday night.
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Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner, right, goes to the basket past Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 24, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero, right, looks to pass the ball as he is defended by Los Angeles Lakers forward Dorian Finney-Smith during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 24, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Orlando Magic center Goga Bitadze (35) passes the ball as he is pressured by Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt (2) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 24, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (28) puts up a shot as he gets between Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (1) and guard Gary Harris (14) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 24, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Orlando Magic guard Caleb Houstan (2) fouls Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) as he goes up for a shot during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 24, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, right, drives around Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 24, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, right, looks to shoot against Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr., left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 24, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner, center, dives for a loose ball against Los Angeles Lakers guard Gabe Vincent, left, forward Rui Hachimura (28) and forward Jarred Vanderbilt (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 24, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)