Lakers Don't Feel the Magic

The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Orlando Magic 109-103, only the second time the Lakers have lost consecutive games. LA blew an 8 point lead going into the fourth quarter, and gave up 65 points in the second half. Kobe Bryant lost his clutch-touch, shooting 5-for-13 in the second half, but a paltry .398 shooting percentage for the team did not help matters either. Orlando out-rebounded LA 54-40. Bryant had his 15th career triple-double with 28 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists. Pau Gasol had 13 points and 9 rebounds, and Lamar Odom came off the bench to score 17 points and snag 9 rebounds. Jameer Nelson finished 9-for-18 for the Magic, with 28 points and 8 assists. Dwight Howard scored 25 points and had a monster 20 rebounds.