The Los Angeles Lakers were headed for a second confusing loss to the Orlando Magic this season, then stormed back to take the lead, only to watch it evaporate in the final minute of the fourth quarter. That alone would be enough of a storyline, but the game took a turn that confused all and infuriated some.
After Aaron Gordon’s layup gave the Magic a one-point lead with five seconds remaining, Brook Lopez drew a foul on Nikola Vucevic with 0.6 seconds left on the clock. Lopez calmly drained both free throws to give the Lakers a decided lead.