LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers had their chances with the shot that’s the only one easy enough to have the word “free” in front of it. But in the final minutes of their first home loss of the season, a 119-118 collapse against the Orlando Magic, the unguarded 15-footer was the biggest hurdle. Anthony Davis missed three clutch free throws, including a pair with 18.9 seconds left, before Franz Wagner hit a winning three-pointer to snap the Lakers’ six-game winning streak. The Lakers missed all but two of their final eight free throws, a stretch that included Austin Reaves missing a pair and LeBron James splitting. ©2024 Los Angeles Times.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 22, 2024 06:59 UTC