Lakers Suffer Tough Loss to Magic Despite LeBron's Return

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00:00Los Angeles Lakers, who last night lost their second game

00:03with LeBron James, back 118 to 106 against the Magic.

00:06And this is the problem.

00:08LeBron plays 38 minutes,

00:09nine of 18 from the floor, 24 points.

00:12Luka Doncic, 38 minutes,

00:14nine of 23 from the floor, 32 points here,

00:16and still lost by double digits on the road.

00:19LeBron trying to factor his way back,

00:21but not a good look for the Lakers,

00:22who were trying to charge toward a higher seed.

00:25Back-to-back setbacks now.

00:27They went into the break with a two-point lead, barely.

00:32And we're talking about one of the worst offensive teams

00:35in the NBA, a team that just can't score,

00:37which was great news for the Lakers

00:39heading into that game,

00:40because all they have done over the last couple of games

00:43is give up, I don't know, 140 points, 120, 130.

00:47They've played no defense,

00:48but you figured this was a good opportunity

00:50for the Lakers with Luka and LeBron back

00:53with a game under his belt.

00:55This was gonna be great.

00:56And then they come out and score,

00:58and they get outscored 34 to 18 in the third quarter.

01:01And the Magic make them look absolutely ridiculous

01:05once again.

01:07Terrible loss for the Lakers on the road

01:10in a game with their two superstars

01:12and everybody else pretty much healthy, Donnie,

01:15for the Lakers.

01:16No excuses.

01:17And you got boat raced by the Orlando Magic.

01:19That's just bad.