A three-point basket three seconds from the end of the match from German international Franz Wagner allowed Orlando to snatch a 119-118 victory Thursday in the NBA on the floor of the Los Angeles Lakers (119-118).
. End of series for the Lakers
Forgotten by the Lakers defense, Wagner had time to adjust this last winning basket. Personally, the German finished as the Magic’s top scorer with 37 points, but also 11 assists and six rebounds.
The Lakers’ series therefore ended at six victories in a row but the Californian players may regret their clumsiness in the last quarter, particularly on the free throw (three out of nine).
They indeed seemed to have done the hard part by taking a four-point lead (118-114) with 27 seconds remaining.
But thanks to a spectacular lay up from Wagner, the Magic came back to 118-116 and Anthony Davis, the game’s top scorer (39 points), missed two free throws for Los Angeles and allowed Orlando to regain hope with 19 seconds left. remaining to play.
It was then that Wagner scored the winning basket with the greatest composure.
Orlando now has a record of 10 wins for 7 losses (4th in the Eastern Conference) while the Lakers are 10 for five (4th in the West).
. The stunning Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs deprived of Victor Wembanyama returned to balance (8 v-8 l) by winning at home against the Utah Jazz (126-118).
There too, Jazz had taken control and, with a 20-point lead in the second quarter, could aim for a fourth victory of the season. But he took an avalanche of 75 points in the second half.
The Spurs thus turned the match around and ended up winning, thanks in particular to Harrison Barnes (25 points, 10 rebounds), one of the eight San Antonio players with 10 points or more.
Despite Lauri Markkanen’s 27 points, the Jazz conceded a fourth consecutive defeat.
In Charlotte, Brandon Miller took advantage of overtime to beat his points record (38) and allow the Hornets to dominate the Detroit Pistons 123-121.
For their part, the Toronto Raptors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 110-105.
