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De’Aaron Fox and Keon Ellis hit key free throws to help the Kings beat the Magic 109-107

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — De’Aaron Fox hit tying and go-ahead free throws with 21.2 seconds left and finished with 31 points, and Keon Ellis added another free throw in the final seconds as the Sacramento Kings beat the Orlando Magic 109-107 on Saturday night.

After Fox tied the game at 107 and put the Kings ahead at 108-107, Ellis added a basket from the line with two seconds remaining and Sacramento ended Orlando's five-game win streak.

Paolo Banchero missed a long 3-pointer attempt at the buzzer for the Magic.

Domantas Sabonis had 21 points and 14 rebounds for Sacramento, and Keegan Murray added 22 points.

Jonathan Isaac matched his career high with 25 points for the Magic. Banchero finished with 22 points and Franz Wagner added 18.

Isaac drew an ovation when he was taken out after an eight-minute stretch of the first half in which he produced 17 points, four rebounds and a block of Sabonis.

Sabonis scored five points during a 13-0 run in the third quarter that moved the Kings ahead 74-65, the largest lead of the game for either team.

Caleb Houston started for the Magic, but left the game with an ankle injury in the first half.

UP NEXT

Kings: Host Philadelphia on Monday.

Magic: Host Golden State on Wednesday.

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