Magic‑Kings thriller
Orlando and Sacramento traded blows in a wire‑to‑wire game that was tied at 93 late in the fourth — the night underscored the premium on clutch three‑point shooting and defensive stops, with contributors like Tristan Silva, Doug McDermott and Malik Monk factoring in. The game’s back‑and‑forth finish highlighted how perimeter shooting is deciding tight NBA contests down the stretch. (youtube.com)
Orlando beat Sacramento 121-117 at the Kia Center in Orlando on March 26, 2026. (nba.com)) Paolo Banchero paced the Magic with 30 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in 37:39 of action. (nba.com)) Rookie Tristan da Silva finished with 18 points, drilling 3 of 4 three-pointers and going 5 of 6 from the line in 32:16. (nba.com)) Sacramento got 33 points from DeMar DeRozan and 23 points from Daeqwon Plowden, who hit 6 of 10 from long range. (nba.com)) Role shooters moved the needle late: Malik Monk scored 13 points (3-of-9 from three) and Doug McDermott hit two triples in 12:11 for six points. (nba.com)) Orlando shot 54.1% overall and 48.1% from three (13-of-27) while Sacramento shot 51.1% and 42.4% from deep; the Magic also made 28 of 32 free throws. (nba.com)) The victory snapped Orlando’s six-game losing streak and kept the Magic in the play‑in mix at 39-34 in the standings after the game. (espn.com))
