In the final minutes of their first home loss of the season, a 119-118 collapse against the Orlando Magic, the unguarded 15-footer was the biggest hurdle. Anthony Davis missed three clutch free throws, including a pair with 18.9 seconds left, before Franz Wagner hit a winning three-pointer to snap the Lakers' six-game winning streak.
The Lakers missed all but two of their final eight free throws, a stretch that included Austin Reaves missing a pair and LeBron James splitting. Davis made just one in four attempts in the final 27 seconds - and his 18-footer to win the game at the buzzer wasn't close.
The collapse came after the Lakers survived a sleepy third quarter thanks to fourth-quarter magic from James, who scored 14 of his 31 in the final period. Davis led the Lakers with 39.
'Every loss is frustrating,' Lakers coach JJ Redick said.
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