Luka Dončić said he cost the Los Angeles Lakers a chance to win after electing not to take a last-second shot in Wednesday’s defeat to the Orlando Magic.
“That’s on me,” Dončić told reporters following the Feb. 25, 2026 game. The Lakers fell to Orlando after the star guard passed up what would have been a potential game-winning attempt in the closing moments.
Specific details of the final play were not released, but Dončić acknowledged that the decision to give up the ball instead of shooting was a mistake. The loss dropped Los Angeles further down the Western Conference standings, while Orlando earned an important victory on the road.
The Lakers did not immediately announce any lineup changes or strategies following the setback. Dončić said he expects to learn from the sequence and move forward as the team prepares for its next matchup.
Source: New York Post
