The Magic lost back-to-back games to the Kings 135-138.
Franz Wagner sprained his right ankle and went off after only five minutes of play, but the X-ray was negative. Monk hit five three-pointers in the second quarter to give the Kings a 16-point lead, and Keegan Murray scored 16 points at halftime to give the Kings a 67-55 lead. Suggs hit three three-pointers in the third quarter, Houstan also hit a long-range shot, and the Magic went 12-0 to a one-point deficit, and the third quarter was 89-91. In the fourth quarter, Okeki broke out and hit three three-pointers in a row, scoring 11 points in a row to help the Magic overtake the score 103-96. Monk led the team back with a 9-0 spurt that gave the Kings a 105-103 lead.
Banchero scored 12 points in the final five minutes, and the Magic regained the lead 118-116 with the final 16 seconds. Monk drove to the basket to send the game into overtime. Banchero scored five points in overtime and the Magic led 123-122 with the final 43 seconds. Monk broke through to the pile, picked up the basket with a low hand, and the king overtook him. Banchero broke through Barnes and rushed to the basket to draw a foul on Sabonis, making both free throws to give the Magic a 125-124 lead. Monk blocked and broke through, and Sabonis caught the ball and dunked. Banchero burst into the pile and was fouled by Lyles!In the final 7.6 seconds, Monk hit one of two free throws to give the Kings a two-point lead at 127-125. Banchero pushed the ball out of bounds, but the referee awarded the ball to Magic (suspected misjudgment). Banchero caught the ball and scored the equalizer to send the game into the second overtime.
In the second overtime, Suggs and Monk scored three points against Biao. Banchero made both free throws on a breakaway foul, and Fox responded with a throw. Suggs hit another three-pointer, Keegan Murray equalized again with a long-range shot from the wing!Fox hit a turnaround layup to give the Kings a 137-135 lead!Suggs missed a three-pointer. He then blocked Fox's mid-range shot, but Murray missed a layup on the front board, and Sabonis grabbed the offensive rebound again. In the final 14 seconds, Fox hit one of two free throws to give the Kings a 138-135 lead. The Magic tried to attack directly but were unsuccessful, and there was a timeout with the final 4.2 seconds. Banchero missed a three-point shot at the end, and the Magic lost.
Banchero had 43 points, 4 assists and 8 turnovers, Suggs had 24 points, 4 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks, Houstan had 15 points and 4 steals, and Okeki had 11 points and 7 rebounds.
Monk had 37 points and nine assists on 12-of-20 shooting, Fox had 15 points and seven assists on 6-of-22 shooting, Sabonis had 22 points, 23 rebounds, 12 assists, two steals and six turnovers on 8-of-14 shooting, Murray had 28 points and 12 rebounds on 13-of-21 shooting and Barnes had 17 points.