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Magic rout Sacramento 130-111 to spoil Zach LaVine’s Kings debut

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Magic rout Sacramento 130-111 to spoil Zach LaVine’s Kings debut
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Magic rout Sacramento 130-111 to spoil Zach LaVine’s Kings debut

2025-02-06 14:06 Last Updated At:14:20

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Franz Wagner had 31 points, Paolo Banchero added 23 and the Orlando Magic beat Sacramento 130-111 on Wednesday night to spoil Zach LaVine's Kings debut and end a four-game losing streak.

LaVine had 13 points. He went from Chicago to Sacramento on Sunday in a three-team trade that sent De’Aaron Fox from the Kings to San Antonio.

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Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) and Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis battle for a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) and Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis battle for a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black (0) shoots over Sacramento Kings forward Trey Lyles (41) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black (0) shoots over Sacramento Kings forward Trey Lyles (41) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black (0) drives past Sacramento Kings center Isaac Jones (17) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black (0) drives past Sacramento Kings center Isaac Jones (17) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony (50) drives past Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony (50) drives past Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine (8) is guarded by Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine (8) is guarded by Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner, right, is guarded by Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (11) and Zach LaVine during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner, right, is guarded by Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (11) and Zach LaVine during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine (8) discusses an official's call with referee Cheryl Flores during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine (8) discusses an official's call with referee Cheryl Flores during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Anthony Black added 15 points for the Magic, and Goga Bitadze and Cole Anthony had 14 each. Orlando also ended a seven-game road losing streak.

Domantas Sabonis had 21 points and 13 rebounds for Sacramento, and DeMar DeRozan added 19 points. The Kings had won seven in a row at home.

The Magic outscored the Kings 42-23 in the third quarter and led by 30 points in the fourth.

Kings: Sabonis had 16 points and 10 rebounds in the first half.

Magic: Had 104 points through three quarters.

The Magic went on an 18-4 run, capped by Bitadze 's alley-oop dunk to open up the third quarter, for an 80-64 lead.

The Magic made 50 of 88 shots from the field (56.8%), 16 of 31 beyond the arc (51.6.%), and 14 of 15 from the foul line (93.3%).

Both teams are back in action Thursday night. The Magic are at Denver, and the Kings are at Portland.

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Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) and Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis battle for a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) and Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis battle for a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black (0) shoots over Sacramento Kings forward Trey Lyles (41) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black (0) shoots over Sacramento Kings forward Trey Lyles (41) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black (0) drives past Sacramento Kings center Isaac Jones (17) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black (0) drives past Sacramento Kings center Isaac Jones (17) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony (50) drives past Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony (50) drives past Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine (8) is guarded by Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine (8) is guarded by Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner, right, is guarded by Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (11) and Zach LaVine during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner, right, is guarded by Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (11) and Zach LaVine during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine (8) discusses an official's call with referee Cheryl Flores during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine (8) discusses an official's call with referee Cheryl Flores during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

NEW YORK (AP) — Celtics star Jayson Tatum won’t be far from Madison Square Garden when Boston faces a must-win situation against the New York Knicks on Friday night as the defending champions attempt to force a deciding Game 7.

Tatum has been released from a New York hospital following season-ending surgery to repair the ruptured right Achilles tendon he suffered late in Boston’s 121-113 loss to the Knicks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals matchup.

The 27-year-old All-Star had the opportunity to meet with his teammates Thursday at the team's hotel for the first time since he was carried off the court with the injury. He had what the team said was successful surgery on Tuesday and has been recuperating in New York.

“It sucks to see someone go down like that who doesn’t deserve it,” Celtics guard Sam Hauser told reporters from multiple outlets at the team’s shootaround Friday morning. “But he wouldn’t want more than us to just keep winning. We saw him yesterday. He seems to be in good spirits. Definitely thinking about him and trying to get some wins for him.”

Tatum is facing around a nine-month recovery from his injury. When Kevin Durant tore his Achilles tendon during the 2019 NBA Finals, he wound up missing the entire 2019-20 season.

While playing for Tatum is a rallying cry for the team headed into Game 6, Celtics guard Payton Pritchard said seeing their “brother” was an emotional lift for everyone.

“We didn’t talk about basketball at all. That stuff is bigger than basketball now,” Pritchard said. “It’s seeing how he is as a person, how he’s dealing with stuff. The basketball side, we’ll handle that. But just want to check-in as a friend.”

If the the Celtics win on Friday night, Game 7 would be Monday night in Boston.

Boston is looking to become just the 14th team in NBA history to come back from a 3-1 deficit to win a best-of-seven series.

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Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum (0) looks to pass during the second half of Game 4 in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the New York Knicks Monday, May 12, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum (0) looks to pass during the second half of Game 4 in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the New York Knicks Monday, May 12, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Trainers check on Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum after he was injured during the second half of Game 4 in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the New York Knicks Monday, May 12, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Trainers check on Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum after he was injured during the second half of Game 4 in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the New York Knicks Monday, May 12, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Trainers help Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum (0) off the court after he was injured during the second half of Game 4 in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the New York Knicks Monday, May 12, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Trainers help Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum (0) off the court after he was injured during the second half of Game 4 in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the New York Knicks Monday, May 12, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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