For all the signs of progress and encouraging stretches of play, the Los Angeles Lakers will not be able to escape being swept in a season series by the Orlando Magic. Sunday’s game followed a script eerily similar to their first meeting, with Nikola Vucevic starring in the middle and behind the arc.
When the Lakers began a three-game road trip in Orlando on Nov. 17, Vucevic torched them for a game-high 36 points on 15-of-23 shooting to lead the Magic in a comeback win. He also led all players with 13 rebounds and made two 3-pointers to help stretch the floor.