POWERED by 32 points from Franz Wagner, 30 from Paolo Banchero and a monster third quarter, the Orlando Magic blew past the visiting Los Angeles (LA) Lakers 118-106 on Monday night.
The victory snapped a six-game home losing streak for the Magic (34-38).
Luka Dončić matched Wagner with 32 points for the Lakers (43-28), while LeBron James added 24 but the Lakers faltered on defense in the second half, allowing the Magic to take over.
Down two at halftime, Orlando broke things open in the third quarter with a 13-2 run to build an 84-72 lead. That advantage grew to as much as 17 as Orlando outscored the Lakers 34-18 in the quarter.
Before the game, former Orlando Magic star and 2004 No. 1 overall pick Dwight Howard, who finished his career with the Lakers, was inducted into the Magic’s Hall of Fame. — Reuters
