National Basketball Association
Sacramento 91, Orlando 82
When: 10:00 PM ET, Friday, December 7, 2012
Where: Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento, California
Officials:
#6 Tony Brown, #43 Dan Crawford, #60 James Williams
Attendance:
16305
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Kings 91, Magic 82: DeMarcus Cousins recorded 17 points and 14 rebounds while Isaiah Thomas also scored 17 points off the bench as host Sacramento overcame a third-quarter funk to top Orlando.
Jimmer Fredette contributed 15 points, Jason Thompson chipped in 12 and Aaron Brooks added 11 for the Kings, who have won consecutive games for just the second time this season.
Glen Davis scored a game-high 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds while Arron Afflalo had 18 points for Orlando, which had its four-game winning streak at Sacramento snapped.
After trailing by 12 points at halftime, Orlando outscored Sacramento 30-16 in the third quarter to take a 64-62 lead. Afflalo scored seven points during a 16-0 run in the period, burying a 3-pointer with 4:30 remaining to cap the spurt and put the Magic ahead by five.
The Kings regained control in the fourth as they turned a four-point deficit into a 73-68 advantage with a 9-0 burst. Fredette's 3-pointer with 8:30 left put Sacramento in front for good, 69-68.
GAME NOTEBOOK: The Magic fell to 0-9 when making fewer than five 3-pointers as they went 4-of-15 from beyond the arc. ... Orlando had won seven of its previous eight overall meetings with Sacramento. ... The Kings evened their home record at 6-6 despite failing to make at least six 3-pointers for the first time in 10 games. Sacramento was 4-of-22 from beyond the arc.
Top Game Performances
| Orlando |
|
Sacramento |
|
Glen Davis 20 |
Scoring |
DeMarcus Cousins 17 |
|
Jameer Nelson 6 |
Assists |
DeMarcus Cousins 4 |
|
Glen Davis 11 |
Rebounds |
DeMarcus Cousins 14 |
|
Arron Afflalo 5 |
Free Throws Made |
DeMarcus Cousins 7 |
|
Glen Davis 3 |
Steals |
DeMarcus Cousins 3 |
|
Glen Davis 2 |
Blocks |
Francisco Garcia 3 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| Orlando
|
82 |
37.5 |
4-15 |
18-21 |
17 |
40 |
3 |
6 |
16 |
| Sacramento
|
91 |
40.5 |
4-21 |
23-28 |
20 |
51 |
6 |
11 |
18 |
Upcoming Games
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Sacramento will play their next game on the road against Portland. The Kings have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
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Orlando will play their next game on the road against Phoenix. The Magic have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.