Lakers slip 110-109 to Magic in another late-game letdown
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The Los Angeles Lakers squandered a late lead and fell to the Orlando Magic 110-109 on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2026, extending a string of one-possession defeats that continue to cloud the team’s championship hopes.
Orlando erased the deficit in the closing moments, handing the Lakers a loss that the franchise’s fan base has come to know all too well this season. The one-point margin marked yet another narrow setback for a roster built to contend but struggling to close games.
The defeat leaves Los Angeles searching for answers as playoff positioning tightens. Meanwhile, the Magic leave with a confidence-boosting win, having capitalized on a late collapse by a club many expected to be near the top of the Western Conference standings.
The Lakers will look to regroup before their next outing, hoping to reverse a pattern that has repeatedly turned potential victories into painful losses.
Source: New York Post
