Gordon has 20 points and 11 rebounds as Magic beat Kings 107-100
Aaron Gordon had 20 points (14 in the paint) and 11 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic went on a 17-6 run in the third quarter to beat the Sacramento Kings 107-100.
The Kings led 64-61 with 6:38 left in the third quarter. Dewayne Dedmon’s layup put the Magic ahead for good with 5:20 left in the quarter. Ersan Ilyasova and C.J. Watson scored 6 points each during the run, and they led 78-70 with 1:34 left in the quarter and by as many as 14 in the fourth quarter.
The Kings got within 80-77 on Willie Cauley-Stein’s dunk with 11:44 to play, but Ilyasova answered with a putback, and the Kings got no closer.
Early in the fourth quarter, Jason Smith had 2 steals, and the Magic scored 3 points off them.
Victor Oladipo had 18 points and 5 steals.
For the Kings, Kosta Koufos scored 19 points (16 in the paint) on 8 for 10 shooting off the bench.
The Magic shot 51.9% from the field to the Kings’ 39.8%. The Kings’ starters were outscored 14-2 in 5 minutes together.