OSCEOLA MAGIC START WINTER SHOWCASE WITH LOSS TO SOUTH BAY LAKERS

By Osceola Magic Staff /December 22, 2024

ORLANDO, FL - DECEMBER 21: Alex Morales #2 of the Osceola Magic drives to the basket during the game against the South Bay Lakers during the 2024-25 G League Winter Showcase on December 21, 2024 at Orange Country Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.(Photo by Scott Audette /NBAE via Getty Images)

ORLANDO, Fla. (Dec. 21, 2024) – The Osceola Magic dropped its opening match of the 2024 G League Showcase 120-104 to the South Bay Lakers on Saturday afternoon. Robert Baker was the top-scorer for the Magic with 28 points on 13-of-25 shooting and seven rebounds. Javonte Smart tallied 20 points and six assists in his first start of the season.

Laker’s guard DaJuan Gordon recorded a 27-point, 10-rebound double-double on 11-of-17 shooting from the field and 5-of-8 from behind the arc. Devonte' Graham had 24 points of his own, shooting 56.3 from the field and 50 percent from three. Quincy Olivari added 18 points, four rebounds and six assists off the bench.

Up Next:

The Magic will conclude their Winter Showcase run against the College Park Skyhawks on Sun. Dec. 22 at 1 p.m. ET. That matchup can be seen on NBA TV.

The Magic will return to Osceola Heritage Park to start their regular season schedule on Fri. Dec. 27 against the College Park Skyhawks. Tipoff will be at 7 p.m. ET and can be seen on FanDuel Sports Network Sun and Tubi. Fans can celebrate Puerto Rican Heritage Night, presented by Publix on Dec. 27. The first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive a Puerto Rican Heritage Osceola Magic Hat. Tickets are available at OsceolaMagic.com/home-schedule or by calling 407-447-2140.