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Even in defeat, Lakers show fighting spirit in loss to Orlando

LOS ANGELES – If they’re going to lose, these guys will always go down swinging.

The Lakers’ 9-game winning streak came to an end Wednesday night against the Magic, but not before erasing a 21-point deficit and holding a lead heading into the final three minutes of regulation.

That comeback, starting midway through the third quarter, showed the essence of a team always has one more run in itself.

In this case, it was a furious 22-2 sequence led by LeBron James at the controls and a trio of the most dangerous bench shooters in the league.