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Kings Expose Magic's Biggest Secrets In 97-91 Road Win

Turns out, all the Sacramento Kings needed to get their first road win of the season was a little bit of Magic.

DeMarcus Cousins had 29 points and 12 rebounds, and the Kings closed the third quarter on a 22-2 run to take the lead for good and secure a 97-91 victory in Orlando on Saturday.

Cousins, returning from a suspension earned Wednesday night in Atlanta, hit 13-of-15 from the foul line to go with 6 assists and 3 blocks in 40 minutes.  Omri Casspi had 11 points and 11 rebounds off the bench for Sacramento, who were without Rudy Gay due to a strained left shoulder.

Rajon Rondo, whose streak of seven straight games with ten or more assists had him tied with Reggie Theus for the most consecutive 10+ assists games in the Sacramento era, failed to reach double digits in assists for the first time since November 6 against Houston.  He did, however, deliver 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 9 assists.

Tobias Harris had 24 points in the losing effort for Orlando.

All three players that came of the bench scored in double figures for Sacramento (5-9), who continue their road trip in Charlotte on Monday.

 

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