Kings-Magic PBP for Jan. 8

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Lots of ball movement by the Kings. Sweet pass from Garcia to Miller and the dish inside to Moore for the dunk.

57-41 KINGS

Magic ball.

Hedo inside, gets the lay-up to fall.

\57-43 KINGS

Miller to Udrih, pull-up jumper doesn't go. Howard rebound.

Hedo floater for two more.

57-45 KINGS

Salmons to Garcia, back to Salmons. Miss; Magic rebound.

Lewis floater inside for two more and the +1 from Moore. 3PF.

Bonus miss. Kings rebound.

57-47 KINGS

 

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Kings ball. Lots of passing but three-second violation called. Magic ball.

8;58 left

Howard half-hook for two.

57-49 KINGS

Time out and commercial.

8;51 left

 

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Miller kicks out to Udrih, three doesn't go. Magic rebound.

Hedo to Howard for dunk.

57-51 KINGS

MIller inside, nearly loses the ball but recovers. Miller to Garcia, back to Miller. To Udrih, lay-up miss. Moore rebound and putback is good.

59-51 KINGS

Moore really stopped the bleeding for the Kings on that one...

Nelson for long two.

59-53 KINGS

GO KINGS!!!!!

 

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Lewis called for non-shooting foul on Udrih, still Kings ball. Miller jumper from the stripe is good.

61-53 KINGS

DE-FENSE!!!

7;01 left

Howard doubled, tries to pass out. Salmons with the steal. Ball to Udrih, who runs into Nelson. Offensive foul. Could have easily gone the other way.

Magic ball. Garcia called for non-shooting foul. Still Magic ball. Evans three doesn't go; Moore with the board.

Pass to Udrih, who drives inside and draws the foul.

Udrih at the line.

6;22 left

 

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Makes first; SVG protesting loudly about it being a shooting foul, to the point where SVG is T'd up. Beno makes it. Udrih misses second FT.

63-53 KINGS

Magic ball.

DE-FENSE!!!

Howard half-hook in and out; Moore rebound.

Kings ball.

Udrih to Miller, who drives inside and is draws the foul from Howard. Miller to the line.

5;46 left

Misses first; makes second.

64-53 KINGS

 

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Magic ball. Lewis pass tipped oob by Salmons. Still Magic ball. 6 seconds on the shot clock.

5;27 left

Inbound to Howard under the basket. He's fouled by Miller. Howard to the line.

Makes first; and second.

64-55 KINGS

Kings ball.

Miller to Udrih, back to Miller who drives inside and is fouled by Lewis. Magic in the penalty.

Miller to the line.

5;06 left

 

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Miller makes first; and second.

66-55 KINGS

Magic ball.

Lewis off the glass for three.

66-58 KINGS

Kings ball.

Udrih to Garcia, to Miller. Back to Garcia, who tries to draw the foul and shoots an airball. Magic ball.

Magic called for traveling. Kings ball.

4;23 left

Salmons off the dribble gets the bucket and draws the +1 from Evans.

 

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Salmons at the line to shoot the freebie.

41;5 left

Good.

69-58 KINGS

Magic ball. Hedo back in...

Howard half-hook drops. Kings ball.

69-60 KINGS

Garcia to Miller, cross court to Salmons, who passes up the three, drives inside, dishes to Miller, miss. Salmons rebound and second chance bucket.

71-60 KINGS

Evans strong down the lane for two.

71-62 KINGS

 

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Miller to Udrih, over to Salmons and then Garcia. Miss. Magic ball.

Hedo with the ball, loses control and it goes oob. Kings ball.

Salmons iso, kicks out to Brad.

MILLER FOR THREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

74-62 KINGS

2;31 left

Magic ball.

Hedo drives inside, draws the foul and will head to the line after the time out and commercial.

Grant and Jerry say Gary Gerould is sick tonight and Koz is doing the KHTK broadcast. Jim says this is the first time in 10 years they've seen Gary G. miss a game due to illness.

GET WELL SOON, GARY!!!

 

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Magic fumble, Miller outhustles Howard and get the ball. Pass ahead to Salmons who gets it and scores.

76-62 KINGS

Kings showing the zone. Evans miss; Miller rebound.

Udrih with the ball, bounce pass to Moore and back to Udrih. Dish to Miller, shot bounces but won't fall. Howard rebound - until Moore takes it away from him.

Kings ball.

1;15 left

Udrih pass inside, intended for Moore but is out of his reach and oob. Magic ball.

DE-FENSE!!!

Hedo misses the dunk and Moore snags the board!

Kings ball.

 

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I think MIller may have blocked Hedo's shot...

Udrih inside, misses the lay-up but Moore flies in and dunks!!!

78-62 KINGS

Magic ball. Dooling from outside doesn't go and the third quarter is in the books!

GO KINGS!!!

 

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Magic ball to start the fourth...

Moore with 12 rebounds so far. His career high is 13...

LET'S GO KINGS!!!!

Dooling drives inside, gets the bucket and draws the foul from Moore. 4PF.

Bonus good.

78-65 KINGS

Douby, Garcia, Salmons, Moore and Williams for the Kings

Garcia dish inside to Moore, whose pass to Williams is way too hard. Magic ball. Hedo tweaks his knee and is slow getting back up. Nice round of applause when he does. He stays in the game. Still Magic ball.

Dooling drives inside and draws another foul from Moore, who protests. And I have to agree. It did NOT look like a good call. 5PF for Moore.

Miller in for Moore.

78-67 KINGS

 

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Williams fouled by Lewis. Non-shooting. Kings to inbound.

10;52 left

Williams to Mller, miss. Arroyo board.

Hedo miss; ball knocked oob off Foyle. Kings ball.

Sure glad we didn't get Adonal Foyle. Kings ball. Douby almost loses it but saves a backcourt violation and gets the ball to Salmons. Kings getting sloppy. Turnover. Magic ball.

Lewis miss; Douby rebound.

Kings ball, knocked away and oob. Still Kings ball.

Udrih coming back in for Salmons.

9;47 left

Hawes comes in ... and scores.

80-67 KINGS

 

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Udrih, Jones, Miller, Hawes and Douby for the Kings.

Lewis turnover. Douby turnover. Arroyo turnover.

Douby inside on the run, fouled by Foyle.

8;56 left

Time out and commercial.

Douby to the line after the break.

 

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Douby at the line.

Makes first on a lucky bounce up off the rim; makes second.

82-67 KINGS

Magic ball. Lewis miss; Foyle called for loose ball foul. Kings ball. 3PF on Foyle, third team foul on Magic.

Kings ball.

Moore, Hawes, Jones, Douby and Udrih on the court.

Hawes miss, but Jones comes flying in from Davis and gets the authority putback!!!

84-67 KINGS

And, on the other end, Jones gets back and takes the charge from the Magic. Offensive foul. Kings ball.

Jones goes against Howard, bounces up off the hardwood and heads to the line.

8;04 left

Jojes flying putback got Ron and Mike up on their feet and cheering!

Jones one of two.

85-67 KINGS

 

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Howard gets away with a hard shove on Jones. Howard to the line on foul by ???

7;54 left

Makes first; and second.

85-69 KINGS

Udrih inside, kicks over to Hawes in the corner.

HAWES FOR THREE on a really lucky bounce.

88-69 KINGS

Lewis miss; rebound oob off Howard.

Udrih, Moore, Douby, Hawes and Jones for the Kings.

Ball off the foot, Magic get it.

Redick miss, Evans rebound. To the line on foul by Hawes.

7;01 left

 

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Evans makes first; Miller back in for Hawes. Makes second.

88-71 KINGS

Udrih around a Moore screen, kicks to Miller. Over to Douby, pullup jumper doesn't go. Howard rebound.

6;38 left

Redick miss; Howard putback.

88-73 KINGS

Jones to Douby, quick shot doesn't go. Magic ball. Lewix miss; Howard with another putback.

88-75 KINGS

time out and commercial.

5;56 left

 

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Kings to inbound.

Garcia, Salmons, Moore, Miller and Udrih for the Kings

Garcia to Udrih, then to Miller. To Udrih, and then to Salmons. He tries to pass into Miller in the middle of the paint surrounded by Magic players. Ball oob off Kings. Magic ball.

Lewis for three.

88-78 KINGS

5;16 left

Garcia three doesn't go; Howard rebound.

I sense a wheel starting to wobble.



Magic ball, knocked oob off the Kings. Still Magic ball.

Three misses; Garcia rebound.

Kings turnover. Evans drives inside and right into Moore, who takes the charge.

Kings ball.

4;20 left

Udrih tries to drive inside, almost loses the ball but it goes oob off Magic. Still Kings ball. They HAVE to settle down!!!

Salmons inbounds to Miller, bakc to Salmons. Miller inside, draws the foul and heads to the line.

Foul on Lewis. That makes 5...

Miller makes first; misses second.

Magic ball.

89-78 KINGS

4;00 left

Lewis three doesn't go but long rebound is found by the Magic. Redick miss and ANOTHER Magic rebound. Third time is a charm.

89-80 KINGS

 

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Salmons off the glass for two.

91-80 KINGS

DE-FENSE!!!

Redick for three.

91-83 KINGS

GO KINGS!!!

2;53 left

 

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Kings call 20 second time out.

It's changed into a full time out and commercial.

Kings ball after the break.

 

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Kings to inbound.

Staters on the floor...

Salmons inbounds to Miller, who drives inside and is fouled by Howard. 4PF.

Miller at the line.

Makes first; misses second.

93-83 KINGS

Magic ball.

2;41 left

Lewis miss; Garcia rebounds and trips over Evans, falling oob. Foul called on Evans.

Garcia to the line.

 

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Makes both.

95-83 KINGS

Magic ball.

Redick inside for two.

95-83 KINGS

2;09 left

GO KINGS!!!

Salmons bounce-pass to Miller, knocked out of his hands and oob. Ball to Magic.

1;51 left

Lewis for three.

95-88 KINGS

GO KINGS!!!

 

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Kings using the clock, MIlle drives inside and gets two off the glass.

97-88 KINGS

Redick inside, fouled by Salmons. Redick to the line. Hrm. Looked like he traveled to me...

Redick makes first; and second.

97-90 KINGS

1;21 left

Full-court press by the Magic. Kings seem to be panicking and they lose the ball. Udrih called for loose ball foul, sending Nelson to the line.

He makes first; and second.

97-92 KINGS

1;14 left

Reggie calls a time out. He looks clearly frustrated ... hopefully he can calm the team down.

 

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Kings with 17 turnovers tonight. They just look over-anxious and ... well ... scared.

Kings to inbound. Garcia to Miller. Back to Garcia. Udrih slowing it down. Working the clock. GOOD patience and last-second shot by Salmons for two.

99-92 KINGS

Nice screen by Miller set up the Salmons shot and they looked calm and collected.

Magic call time out.

49.7 seconds left.

 

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DE-FENSE!!!!

Come on, Kings. I believe!!!

 

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Kings with one timeout left; Magic have two.

Magic to inbound. Arco crowd may be sparse but they're on their feet and loud...

Magic ball.

Redick inside for two.

99-94 KINGS

41 seconds left.

Magic full-court press. They get it across the line and Jones heads to the line on foul by Lewis. 6PF.

Jones makes first; and second.

101-94 KINGS

37 seconds left.

Magic take time out.

 

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I love the determination of this team. Warts, wrinkles and mistakes - they do NOT give up.

Magic to inbound.

Luckily Lewis has fouled out which takes away one threat. I think the Magic are out of timeouts, too.

Foul called on Jones before the ball is inbounded. Redick shoots the one-shot FT and Magic retain the ball.

101-95 KINGS

Magic take their final time out...

37 seconds left.

 

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Magic to inbound. Hedo miss; lots of hustle for the rebound. Howard is fouled and heads to the line.

29.6 seconds left

Howard makes first; Douby in for Jones. Makes second.

101-97 KINGS

Kings inbound. Salmons fouled and heading to the line.

29 seconds left.

 

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Makes first; Jones back in for Douby.

102-97 KINGS

Salmons makes second.

103-97 KINGS

Magic ball.

Hedo for three.

103-100 KINGS

17.1 seconds left

Kings inbound, Garcia fouled and heading to the line.

 

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Garcia makes first; whew. Garcia misses second. Hedo rebound. Magic fumble the ball and it rolls all the way down the court off the Kings.

3 seconds left.

Magic inbounds and time expires!

KINGS WIN!!!

104-100

Whoooooooooooooo!!!