Magic Must 'Stick to the Process' Despite Loss vs. Kings

The Orlando Magic must pivot after a loss to the Sacramento Kings.

ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic is recovering after a 109-107 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night at the Kia Center.

While the loss is disappointing, the Magic played well enough to have a shot to win. However, poor shooting ultimately cost the team down the stretch. But even with the loss, the Magic has no plans to make drastic changes.

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“You have to stick to the process. This is one of those games [where] shots were not falling. They hit
some bigs ones and we missed a lot of big shots," coach Jamahl Mosley said. "Similar to that, the last scenario where we get three looks at it, three good looks at it. The ball doesn't go in. So, our ability to take the process over the results in this moment is something we’ll have to continue to learn from.”

As a team, the Magic made just 28.6 percent of its 3-point looks. Had one of its 25 misses gone in, the Magic wins the game. The team has spent all season trying to get to a place where it can compete for the postseason. Not only does Orlando have that, but it is competing now for homecourt advantage.

With only a handful of games to go, a single possession could be the difference between playing Game 1 at home or on the road in a first-round playoff series, but in order to get the results the Magic desires, it cannot forget the process.

The Magic returns to the floor on Wednesday against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.