Markelle Fultz leaves LeBron James in shock after outplaying him in Magic's 119-118 win

LeBron James and Los Angeles Lakers welcomed Orlando Magic to Staples Center on Wednesday night (Thursday morning IST). With Lakers heading into game on back of a nine-game winning streak, Lakers were well primed to inflict some major dam to Orlando Magic’s playoffs push. However, Magic point guard Markelle Fultz was in mood to lay his tools down at Staples Center.

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Magic vs Lakers: Markelle Fultz leaves LeBron James trailing in his smoke at Staples Center

With Orlando Magic dominating Lakers well into second quarter, Markelle Fultz stepped up to extend Magic's lead. On play, Fultz raced across court with one eye on rim. Lakers star LeBron James was in two as he looked to impede Markelle Fultz's charge. Orlando Magic point guard, however, paid little attention to man guarding him. 

With Orlando Magic leading 55-39, Markelle Fultz bulldozed his way through LeBron James to register a successful turver. move left LeBron James in awe as Lakers star stood still, trying to get to grips with situation. With Orlando Magic pushing Lakers all way, Markelle Fultz was one of four players leading Orlando Magics' charge on night. likes of Wes Iwundu, Aaron Gordon and Nikola Vucevic rounded out a team effort from Orlando Magic. 

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NBA: Markellle Fultz recovers from Phoenix Suns heartbreak

With 15 points, six rebounds and six assists, Markelle Fultz had anything but a bad game against Phoenix Suns. That is, until dying moments of game when Markelle Fultz got one over Ricky Rubio and raced to basket. In a moment of hesitation, Magic point guard got himself too deep and attempted to reroute ball back to Evan Fournier at three-point line. 

However, Suns n got break y were looking for, with Devin Booker being set for three-pointer. While Markelle Fultz and co. did try to restore ir lead, it proved to be a case of too little too late for Orlando Magic. During Magic vs Lakers match-up, however, Markelle Fultz showed signs of carrying scars from that loss to Suns, as evident by his play against LeBron James. 

Magic vs Lakers highlights

LeBron James shove aside, Markelle Fultz had an eventful night at Staples Center. Magic point guard finished with 21 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists against Lakers. LeBron James, on or hand, could only man 19 points at Staples Center as Los Angeles Lakers succumbed to a narrow 118-119 defeat. loss snaps Lakers' nine-game winning streak. 

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