Wagner scores 33 as Magic hold off Kings 107-100

Franz Wagner scored 33 points with 7 rebounds and 7 assists, and the Magic beat the Kings 107-100 at Golden 1 Center. Orlando improved to 3-7. Sacramento fell to 1-10.

The Magic led by 7 after the first quarter, 34-27, and held an edge through the middle periods. The game turned in the fourth. Orlando ran off a 10-2 burst, stretching an 82-76 lead to 92-78. Wagner's 9-foot pullup made it 98-87 later on, and Wendell Carter Jr. hit a 14-foot jumper off a Desmond Bane assist for 101-90. Anthony Black's six-footer made it 103-90 with 2:15 left.

Zach LaVine tried to drag the Kings back. He hit two threes, the second from 26 feet with 44.7 seconds left, to cut it to 103-98. Carter then threw down a running dunk with 6.4 seconds left to make it 107-98. LaVine's late layup finished the scoring. He had 31 points. Carter grabbed 11 rebounds.

Chirp's Sim had the Magic at 56% before the game.