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But the Lakers’ stars both missed free throws in the clutch, as the Lakers shot 3 for 9 from the foul line in the fourth quarter to leave the door ajar for an Orlando team that was playing without three of its usual starters in its third game in four nights. “Any loss is frustrating,” said Davis, who made his first nine free throws before missing three of his last four. “More frustrating for me because I’m the one who missed the free throws.”