Magic rout Sacramento 130-111 to spoil Zach LaVine’s Kings debut

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Franz Wagner had 31 points, Paolo Banchero added 23 and the Orlando Magic beat Sacramento 130-111 on Wednesday night to spoil Zach LaVine's Kings debut and end a four-game losing streak.

LaVine had 13 points. He went from Chicago to Sacramento on Sunday in a three-team trade that sent De’Aaron Fox from the Kings to San Antonio.

Anthony Black added 15 points for the Magic, and Goga Bitadze and Cole Anthony had 14 each. Orlando also ended a seven-game road losing streak.

Domantas Sabonis had 21 points and 13 rebounds for Sacramento, and DeMar DeRozan added 19 points. The Kings had won seven in a row at home.

The Magic outscored the Kings 42-23 in the third quarter and led by 30 points in the fourth.

Kings: Sabonis had 16 points and 10 rebounds in the first half.

Magic: Had 104 points through three quarters.

The Magic went on an 18-4 run, capped by Bitadze 's alley-oop dunk to open up the third quarter, for an 80-64 lead.

The Magic made 50 of 88 shots from the field (56.8%), 16 of 31 beyond the arc (51.6.%), and 14 of 15 from the foul line (93.3%).

Both teams are back in action Thursday night. The Magic are at Denver, and the Kings are at Portland.

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Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) and Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis battle for a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black (0) shoots over Sacramento Kings forward Trey Lyles (41) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black (0) drives past Sacramento Kings center Isaac Jones (17) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony (50) drives past Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine (8) is guarded by Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner, right, is guarded by Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (11) and Zach LaVine during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine (8) discusses an official's call with referee Cheryl Flores during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

MONTREAL (AP) — Mike Matheson and Juraj Slafkovsky scored goals 37 seconds apart to start the third period, propelling the Montreal Canadiens to a 6-3 win over the last-place Vancouver Canucks on Monday night.

Alexandre Carrier scored twice in a 20-second span in the second period for Montreal, which rebounded from a 4-0 home-ice loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday.

Noah Dobson and Oliver Kapanen also scored in the Canadiens' fourth straight win over the Canucks.

Jakub Dobes, making his first start since Jan. 1, stopped 20 shots for Montreal. Dobes defeated Vancouver for the second time in as many outings this season.

Elias Pettersson, Evander Kane and Max Sasson scored for the Canucks.

Vancouver has lost the first four games of its season-long six-game Eastern Conference road trip. Overall, the Canucks have lost seven straight and nine of their last 10.

Nikita Tolopilo made 35 saves in his first appearance in goal for Vancouver since Dec. 8.

The Belarusian goaltender was recalled Sunday under emergency conditions from the Canucks’ AHL affiliate.

Starter Thatcher Demko was placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury he suffered in his team’s 5-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. Demko returned to Vancouver to be further evaluated by the Canucks’ medical staff.

Vancouver scored the opening goal of the game for the first time in six games, marking their first lead in a game since Dec. 30.

Carrier’s first goal was his 100th career point. It also was the first career multigoal game for the 29-year-old blueliner.

Canucks: At Ottawa on Tuesday in the fifth game of a six-game trip.

Canadiens: At Washington Capitals on Tuesday.

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Montreal Canadiens' Alexandre Carrier, second from left, scores against Vancouver Canucks goaltender Nikita Tolopilo (60) as Canucks' Tom Willander (5) defends during second-period NHL hockey game action in Montreal, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Canucks' Max Sasson (63) scores against Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) during second-period NHL hockey game action in Montreal, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Nikita Tolopilo (60) watches the puck in front of Montreal Canadiens' Alexandre Texier (85) as Canucks' Marcus Pettersson (29) defends during second-period NHL hockey game action in Montreal, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)

Montreal Canadiens' Alexandre Carrier (45) scores against Vancouver Canucks goaltender Nikita Tolopilo, bottom left, as Canucks' Tom Willander (5) defends during second-period NHL hockey game action in Montreal, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)