Kings-Magic PBP thread for Jan. 21

[VF21]

Magic ball. KT intercepts a pass and gets the ball to Miller.

Kings ball.

3:43 left

Peja airball, Miller catch. KT passes out to Bibby, three misses. Magic board.

Francis driving inside, fouled by KT who was actually trying to get out of the way. 3PF.

Francis to the line for two.

Makes first; misses second. Miller with the board.

76-75 KINGS

3:11 left

Bibby double-teamed, passes to Miller, whose jumper is an airball oob. Magic ball.

 

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2:50 left

Magic ball.

Stevenson nice jumper for two.

77-76 Magic

MIller to KT, jumper no good. Magic board.

Hedo drives inside, whistle blows. KT called for foul and a T when he throws the ball at the official.

Hedo makes the bonus.

78-76 Magic

Adelman removes KT from the game. SAR in.

Time out and commercial.

2:02 left

 

[VF21]

In my humble and non-professional opinion, the one thing that has killed the Kings tonight is the refusal to quit doing the stupid drive in, kick out play that has not worked all night.

Magic ball.

 

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SAR breaks up the play, Miller gets it but has it taken away. Magic recovery.

Magic miss long ball; Peja board.

1:33 left

SAR inside, working on Howard, passes out to Hart, whose jumper barely hits the rim. MAgic board.

Stevenson miss; Hart board.

Bibby drives inside, shoots. Misses but SAR gets inside and draws the foul from Hedo.

SAR to the line.

42.5 seconds left

 

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SAR makes first; and second.

78-78

 

[VF21]

magic ball.

Francis able to get Hart off his feet. Draws foul.

Francis to the line for two.

23.3 seconds left.

 

[VF21]

Makes first; and second.

80-78 Magic

Time out.

23.3 seconds left.

 

[VF21]

Thursday's game was a joy to watch. Tonight's game, on the other hand, has been painful. If Orlando didn't suck so badly, this would be another NOK blowout.

Horrible, horrible, horrible... (in my best Bill Walton imitation voice)

 

[VF21]

Kings ball.

Bibby, Martin, Peja, SAR and Miller on the court.

 

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Good ball movement, pass inside to SAR, who is unable to draw any knd of a foul although there is a lot of contact. Magic ball.

Martin fouls Francis.

5.2 seconds left.

Francis makes first; and second.

82-78 Magic

Grant says it all, "The Kings have no one to blame but themselves for this one."

Adelman takes a time out.

5.2 seconds left.

 

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Kings to inbound.

Peja three shot doesn't go. Magic board.

1.7 seconds left.

Battie at the line for two.

Misses first off front of rim; makes second.

83-78 Magic

Oh good lord.

Adelman takes another time out. Why not just end the misery?

 

[VF21]

Game over.

Kings play entire overtime without scoring a point.

This wasn't a lack of effort, IMHO. It was poor shot selection carried to the ultimate degree.

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[Milles]

VF, thanks for the PBP....as always