This time, the “magicians” from Orlando surpassed the Los Angeles Lakers (23-23) with LeBron James 116: 105 (24:27, 30:35, 31:16, 31:27) in their own arena.
I.Brazdeikis, who came from the bench, scored 8 points in 10 minutes (2/2 double, 1/2 trit., 1/2 penalty). The 23-year-old Lithuanian also made 1 effective pass, took over 1 ball and made a mistake.
This season, I.Brazdeikis played more effectively only once, scoring 9 points.
The Lakers escaped from the rivals only in the third half, when James entered the middle striker position and the guests won the section even 20: 2.
Of the last six games, the Lakers have won only a second time and finish 7th in the NBA Western Conference. The Magic, stumbling 4 times in a row, is the last in the East, the fifteenth.
„Magic“: Jalen Suggs 22 (ed. 9, supra), Wendell Carter 19, Franz Wagner 15, Gary Harris 13, Mo Bamba (Cam. 8) and Chuma Okeke (Cam. 6), 11 each. Ignas Brazdeikis 8.
„Lakers“: LeBron James 29 (Rev. 7, Rev. 5, Rev. 6), Carmelo Anthony 23, Russell Westbrook 18 (Rev. 11, Rev. 7), Stanley Johnson 11, Malik Monk 10.
Other NBA results:
„Golden State Warriors“ – „Houston Rockets“ 105:103
„Charlotte Hornets“ – „Oklahoma City Thunder“ 121:98
„Philadelphia 76ers“ – „Los Angeles Clippers“ 101:102
„Atlanta Hawks“ – „Miami Heat“ 110:108
„Boston Celtics“ – „Portland Trail Blazers“ 105:109
„Milwaukee Bucks“ – „Chicago Bulls“ 94:90
„Washington Wizards“ – „Toronto Raptors“ 105:109
„San Antonio Spurs“ – „Brooklyn Nets“ 102:117
„Denver Nuggets“ – „Memphis Grizzlies“ 118:122
„Utah Jazz“ – „Detroit Pistons“ 111:101