Magic Johnson tops Heat in 106 95 Lakers win
Magic Johnson scored 27 points and hit 15 free throws to lead the Los Angeles Lakers past Pat Riley’s Miami Heat 106 95 at Miami Arena. He added nine assists and nine rebounds despite a first half ankle scare. Rex Chapman and Nick Van Exel contributed for LA as Riley’s club dropped its four game win streak.
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Lakers end Magic home win streak in Orlando defeat
In Orlando Arena the Lakers snapped the Magic 40 game homecourt run with a 113 91 victory as Shaquille O Neal promised a move on Anfernee Hardaway and Horace Grant sat out with back spasms Horace Grant 26 points 17 rebounds and Kobe Johnson led the Lakers with sharpshooting while Dennis Scott was held to six points on 2 11 shooting The Lakers attacked with aggression and shot 11 18 from three while Orlando hit 8 18 at the free throw line
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Lakers Beat Heat 106 95 In Los Angeles Showdown
Lakers against the Heat ended 106 to 95 with Los Angeles riders Johnson 27 and Van Exel 21 powering the win. Mourning led Miami with 19 points while Hardaway and Williams contributed 19 and 17 respectively. Rebounds favored Miami 62 to 41 as fouls and long-range shooting shaped the game. Miami cut the gap late but Los Angeles held on for the victory.
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Riley Gives Magic Hefty Donation to Foundation
Miami Heat coach Pat Riley praised Magic Johnson and presented $20,000 from the team to Johnson's foundation to promote youth AIDS education and prevention. The gift marked the largest donation by an NBA team to the Magic Johnson Foundation.
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