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Lonzo Ball, Lakers' interior defense missing in first half of Florida trip

ORLANDO -- It was "Classic Night" in Orlando on Saturday; the Orlando Magic went with old school video graphics and in-game music, as well as sweet vintage Shaquille O'Neal and Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway uniforms from the 1990s.

As it turns out, the Los Angeles Lakers decided to participate to some degree, throwing back their defense to the start of this season when they were horrible as opposed to how they had been playing much improved defense more recently.

Making matters worse for the Lakers was the fact that Lonzo Ball struggled badly offensively and went scoreless with Rajon Rondo out in a 130-117 Magic rout of the Lakers at Amway Center on Saturday night.