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ORLANDO, Fla. -- So much has been made about the process in this first season of the Orlando Magic under Frank Vogel.There are just no shortcuts in the climb toward respectability for the Magic. And after slow starts in their first four games, Orlando put together its most complete game this season in a 102-94 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night.Led by Evan Fourniers 29 points on 10-of-15 shooting, the Magic were effective on offense and held DeMarcus Cousins and Rudy Gay in check during the second half to come up with their second straight win.It was better tonight obviously, Fournier said. We were pretty good defensively. The last four games we started the game super flat and had a 10-point deficit by the first quarter.The Magic never trailed Sacramento by more than eight points. Orlando brought the offensive pressure for a change by building its lead to 13 points with Aaron Gordon, Serge Ibaka and Jeff Green all hitting timely shots.There are no guarantees early in the season but these guys are working to gel to come together as a group on the court and to try to do what I am asking them to do, said Vogel, whose team improved to 2-3. That takes a little time, its a process.Late in the second quarter, Vogel turned to his bench of veterans that includes Green, D.J. Augustin, C.J. Watson and Bismack Biyombo to reclaim the lead for good. Bismack was a force with his interior defense, blocking two shots and changing several others, while Augustin and Green both came up with big baskets to give the team a spark.But as big as the baskets were, the Magics defense was even bigger in the second half. Cousins seemed unstoppable in the first half with Ibaka guarding him, but in the fourth quarter Vogel put Nikola Vucevic on Cousins to limit his effectiveness in the paint. Cousins finished with 33 points but only managed eight in the critical fourth quarter once Vucevic was switched on him.Gordon was also huge against the more physical Gay in the second half. Gay only had four points in the second half.This is one of the few complete performances that Ive seen being with the Orlando Magic so that is very inspiring and reassuring that this team can be great, said Gordon, who had 13 points and 10 rebounds.Sacramento coach Dave Joerger liked the fight in his team, but felt the continued issues with turnovers was the determining factor. The Kings (2-4) committed 14 turnovers after coming in averaging 15 per game.They just got too many second chances with our turnovers and too many second chances on the offensive glass, said Joerger, whose team lost its third straight to start a five-game trip. Thats the story of the game.TIP-INSKings: The Kings signed veteran free agent G Jordan Farmar to a contract on Tuesday in hopes of adding some flexibility to the backcourt. ...The NBA announced Wednesday that F Matt Barnes has been fined $15,000 for directing inappropriate language at game officials during the Kings 108-96 overtime loss at Miami on Tuesday.Magic: The Magic have made at least one 3-pointer in 743 consecutive games dating to March 17, 2007. Its the fifth-longest streak in the NBA.WORKING LATERealizing that he needed to work on his free throw shooting, Bismack said he came up to Amway Center by himself late Wednesday night to put up some extra shots.I always try to do that every other day, just listening to the sound of the ball and doing my game preparation, he said. I just love doing that. I enjoy the environment of the gym by myself and sometimes I talk to myself.UP NEXTKings: Sacramentos early five-game road swing continues Saturday night in Milwaukee.Magic: Orlando will play host to the struggling Washington Wizards on Saturday night. Wholesale Basketball Jerseys .Y. -- Bills receiver Stevie Johnson has a bone to pick with the NFL schedule maker. Discount NBA Jerseys . Two pressure cooker bombs exploded near the finish line of the April 15 race in an area packed with fans cheering the passing runners. 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Announcement at 12:30 p.m.- WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court rejects challenges to the estimated $1 billion plan by the NFL to settle thousands of concussion lawsuits filed by former players.- FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots (10-2) play the Baltimore Ravens (7-5) and can match the Dallas Cowboys for the leagues best record with a victory. Game starts 8:30 p.m.- DAVIE, Fla. -- With quarterback Ryan Tannehill likely done for the season because of a knee injury, the Miami Dolphins now go forward with Matt Moore.- EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Instead of looking at what the Cowboys have been doing to the rest of the league, NFL teams should look at what the Giants did to the Cowboys this season.- GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The cold weather might not help Aaron Rodgers achy legs, but its doing wonders for the Packers playoff hopes. Theyre surging in December to keep pace in the NFC North.- PITTSBURGH -- The Steelers have turned their season around with a four-game winning streak to get back in the playoff race. Perhaps most impressive? They havent trailed at any ppoint during that stretch.dddddddddddd- BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin has agreed to become the next coach at Florida Atlantic, the AP is told.- After months of optimism surrounding a new labor agreement between the NBA and its players, momentum has slowed. Three full days remain before both sides can opt out of the contract.- The AP releases its latest Top 25 polls in mens and womens college basketball. Men about noon, women about 1 p.m.- PHOENIX -- The NCAA Tournament has undergone big changes in recent years. Dont expect more anytime soon, according to a top NCAA basketball executive.- NEW YORK -- Geno Auriemma challenged his untested team with a supposedly difficult early schedule. Even he has been astonished by the success of the top-ranked UConn women.- Its hard to keep up in the NHLs Metropolitan Division -- no one is losing. From the first-place Rangers down to the champion Penguins, from the Capitals to the Blue Jackets to the Flyers.- MADRID -- Cristiano Ronaldo is favored to win soccers Ballor dOr award -- given to the years best player -- after leading Real Madrid (Champions League) and Portugal (Euro 2016) to titles. ' ' '