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Luke Kennard’s Buzzer-Beater Gives Lakers Ninth Straight Win as Dončić’s 16th Tech Puts Next Game in Doubt

LeBron James set the NBA record for regular-season games played during the 105-104 road win.

Mar 21, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; LA Clippers guard Darius Garland (10) looks on during the second half against the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
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Mar 21, 2026; Orlando, Florida, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luke Kennard (10) reacts after hitting a game winning basket at the buzzer against the Orlando Magic in the fourth quarter at Kia Center. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Kennard hit a contested 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds left to beat the Magic 105-104 in Orlando, pushing Los Angeles’ win streak to nine.
  • Dončić received a technical after a third‑quarter exchange with Goga Bitadze, which would be his 16th and trigger a one-game suspension in Detroit unless the league rescinds it.
  • Dončić scored 33 points after back-to-back 40- and 60-point outings this week that have powered the Lakers’ surge.
  • LeBron appeared in his 1,612th regular-season game, surpassing Robert Parish for the most in NBA history.
  • Austin Reaves was upgraded to available, started, and added 26 points as Los Angeles strengthened its hold near the top of the Western Conference with roughly a dozen games left.