Luke Kennard's last-second shot beats Magic; Lakers' win streak at 9
- On Saturday, March 21, 2026, Lakers reserve guard Luke Kennard drilled a go-ahead 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds left to lift the Los Angeles Lakers to a 105-104 victory over the Orlando Magic, extending their winning streak to nine games.
- Despite recent struggles, Lakers assistant coach Greg St. Jean drew up the final play that Marcus Smart inbounded to Kennard, who made 3 of 4 3s Saturday.
- LeBron James set the NBA record by playing in his 1,612th regular-season game and scored 12 points, six rebounds, four assists, and three steals.
- As a result of the call, Doncic was assessed his 16th technical foul with 1:19 left, which would trigger a one-game suspension Monday against the Detroit Pistons if not rescinded, and the Magic lost their fourth straight despite Paolo Banchero's 16 points.
- After earlier miscues dating to Feb. 26, the Lakers recovered from a three-game skid and overcame poor shooting stretches to build more consistent late-game execution.
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JJ Redick Blasts Referees For Terrible Calls Against Lakers
Head coach JJ Redick was livid about the officiating in last night’s Los Angeles Lakers 105-104 win over the Orlando Magic. Despite extending the winning streak to nine straight games, Redick felt they had to overcome bad officiating. Luke Kennard hit a clutch game-winning three-pointer to take a 1-point lead with less than a second left for the victory.Redick was upset about LeBron James not getting a foul call before that final play and other …
The Los Angeles Lakers won their ninth straight NBA game, beating the Orlando Magic 105-104 on a three-pointer from Luke Kennard with 0.6 seconds left in the game.
A miraculous shot by Luke Kennard gives the Lakers their ninth straight win in dramatic fashion
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ORLANDO, Florida — Luke Kennard made a 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds left to send the Los Angeles Lakers to a 105-104 comeback victory over the Orlando Magic on Saturday night. Luka Doncic scored 33 points in the Lakers’ ninth straight win, but was called for his 16th technical foul — an automatic one-game suspension by the league if it’s not rescinded. READ: Lakers say Luka Doncic should be in NBA MVP conversation SMART FINDS KENNARD.KENNARD WINS …
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