Magic Bury Lakers From Deep, Win 118-106

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1. LakerTom says

   March 24, 2025 at 7:08 pm

   The Lakers lose in ORL, 118-106, for their third straight defeat and seventh in their last 10 games. Luka 32p on 9-for-23 7r 7a; LeBron 24p 8a 6r; Reaves 18p 6r 4a; DFS 14p on 5-of-7 7r. LAL bench was outscored 30-14.

   — Dave McMenamin (@mcten) March 25, 2025

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2. LakerTom says

   March 24, 2025 at 7:08 pm

   I understand the Lakers need better defensive personnel but this is now two straight games where teams shoot the leather off the ball from three. Tough luck.

   — Anthony F. Irwin (@AnthonyIrwinLA) March 25, 2025

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3. LakerTom says

   March 24, 2025 at 7:09 pm

   the game against the Bulls reminded of this paragraph from McMenamin’s article on the Lakers’ defense he wrote last week: pic.twitter.com/u49RBpUDvw

   — The Lakers Review (@TheLakersReview) March 24, 2025

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   • Jamie Sweet says

     March 24, 2025 at 7:31 pm

     Yeah, this has now been scouted along with/the banshee scheme adjustment:

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4. LakerTom says

   March 24, 2025 at 7:10 pm

   I think in hindsight the defensive intensity the Lakers played with in January and February just wasn’t sustainable. This is why finding the right center is so important. It gives you a defensive baseline. Then when you dial it up like they had, you can go even higher.

   — Sam Quinn (@SamQuinnCBS) March 25, 2025

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