Kings Set Franchise Record For 3s, Demolish Magic

The Orlando Magic fell on the wrong side of tonight's game against the Sacramento Kings.

Jeremy Brener | Jan 10, 2023

Kings Set Franchise Record For 3s, Demolish Magic /

ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic (15-26) couldn't catch a break in its 136-111 loss Monday night to the Sacramento Kings (21-18).

Tonight was offense, offense and more offense ... especially for the Kings.

The Magic was able to keep pace with the Kings slightly in the first quarter, trailing by just 10 points, but Sacramento pulled away in the second quarter, doubling the lead from 10 to 20 by halftime.

The Magic pulled back to within 12 points in the third quarter, but that was the closest Orlando got. Sacramento ballooned its lead to as much as 31, blowing Orlando out.

The Kings made 23 of their 46 three-point attempts, tying a franchise record for makes beyond the arc.

Harrison Barnes scored a game-high 30 points, including six of seven shots from distance. He was one of eight Kings who scored in double figures. No. 1 overall pick Paolo Banchero scored a team-high 17 points.

It's the second-largest loss for the Magic this season, but Orlando has to shake off the loss quickly and get right back on the court in 24 hours.

The Magic is back in action tomorrow night against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 10 p.m.

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Published Jan 10, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.