The Magic were without Jalen Suggs for a third straight game when they met the Lakers in Los Angeles late Tuesday night. Orlando hosts Houston on Thursday.

For nearly the entire night, the Los Angeles Lakers looked in control. They led for 80% of the game, built a 12-point advantage, and shot a solid 48 percent from the field.

Trust takes a long time to cultivate. It doesn’t take much for it to erode. Perhaps the Orlando Magic could have lost some trust when they were beaten at the double-overtime buzzer by the Phoenix Suns’ Jalen Green on Saturday night.

Tristan da Silva started the second period by converting on a hook shot for the Magic. LA still had no answer for Carter Jr., who was now at 15 points for the half. The Lakers only had three offensive rebounds compared to Orlando’s five. With 6:20 left until halftime, Austin Reaves was still scoreless on four shot attempts.

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Battles between the Los Angeles Lakers and Orlando Magic in Crypto.com Arena have a tendency to go right down to the wire, and their contest on Tuesday night was no different. The Magic, however, prevailed in the end — with a putback layup from Wendell Carter Jr. proving to be the difference in a 110-109 defeat.