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Can the Sacramento Kings Magic at Home?

As the Sacramento Kings prepare to host the Orlando Magic at Golden 1 Center, fans are eager to see if their team can continue their impressive performance on home turf. The Kings have been showing a strong trend in recent games, with a notable victory against the Grizzlies where they led for nearly 40 minutes and secured a commanding win with a final score of 123-92. This victory was marked by an efficient offensive display, shooting 51 percent from the field and an even more impressive 48 percent from beyond the arc.


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However, in their most recent encounter against Charlotte Hornets at home, despite outrebounding their opponents with a total of 61 rebounds and scoring 22 second-chance points, they fell short by seven points ending with a score of 104-111. The Kings struggled with turnovers during this game, giving up possession twenty-one times which translated into seventeen points for the Hornets.


The upcoming match presents an opportunity for redemption as they face off against Orlando Magic back on familiar ground. The team's ability to capitalize on fast-break opportunities could be crucial; in their last three games combined, they've averaged over ten fast-break attempts per game but will need to improve upon converting these chances into points.


Defensively speaking, there is room for improvement as well. In two out of three past games analyzed here, they allowed over one hundred ten points to their opponents. Tightening up defense will be key in ensuring that any lead gained can be maintained throughout all four quarters.


With these trends in mind and playing before a supportive home crowd at Golden 1 Center could provide just enough edge for the Sacramento Kings to weave some magic of their own against Orlando.


The clash between Sacramento Kings and Orlando Magic is scheduled for January fourth at three o'clock AM UTC (January third seven PM Pacific Time). Fans can catch all the action live on NBCS-CA channel six hundred ninety-eight or follow along through various broadcast networks available based on location.

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