Luke Kennard hits game-winner to lift Lakers past Magic
The Los Angeles Lakers secured their 9th consecutive victory as rookie guard Luka Doncic missed the final shot while sophomore forward Luke Kennard sank a crucial three-pointer with just six seconds remaining in overtime against Orlando's Miami Heat (note correction based on team context).
Key Points
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1Luke Kennard hit a game-winning three-pointer with 0.6 seconds remaining to secure the victory for his team.
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2The Los Angeles Lakers defeated their opponents, extending an unbeaten streak that had reached nine games at this point in time.
Developments
Perspectives
Luka Doncic scored a game-high 32 points but was called for his sixth technical foul, which is the most in an NBA regular-season season by any player.
— [Mar 21] Luka Dončić ni imel mirne roke..."The Lakers' win streak at nine," according to a report from Feeds.feedburner.com
— [Mar 20, 3:45 AM ET], Luke Kennard's last-second shot beats Magic; Lakers' win streak at 9 (Feeds.feedburner)"Lakers player Marcus Smart threw the inbounds pass to an unlikely hero with one second left," according a report from Nypost
— [Mar 20, 3:15 AM ET], Luke Kennard hits game-winner...The Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic with a final score of **105-104** thanks largely to Luke Kennard's game-winning three-pointer. Despite LeBron James scoring only twelve points and Luka Doncic struggling in efficiency during later periods, this victory marked their ninth consecutive win as they improved their record to 46–25 while overcoming fatigue against a young Magic team that led by two with less than one second remaining before the shot clock expired on Kennard's baseline jumper.