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Daily NBA Fix 1-20-14: Orlando Magic Shorten Bench, End 10-Game Slide

By Phil Watson

Jan 19, 2014; Orlando, FL, USAOrlando Magic point guard Jameer Nelson (14) passes the ball around Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo (9) during the first quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 19, 2014; Orlando, FL, USAOrlando Magic point guard Jameer Nelson (14) passes the ball around Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo (9) during the first quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 19, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Nick Collison (4) shoots the ball in front of Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) and small forward Quincy Acy (5) during the third quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 19, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Nick Collison (4) shoots the ball in front of Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) and small forward Quincy Acy (5) during the third quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER 108, Sacramento Kings 93
Sacramento coach Michael Malone said Kevin Durant wouldn’t score 54 point again … and he was right. All he had was 30—his seventh straight game scoring at least 30 points—and nine assists and the Thunder rolled to an easy win. Isaiah Thomas had a career-high 38 points for the Kings, who turned the ball over 21 times, leading to 34 Oklahoma City points. Serge Ibaka scored 20 for the Thunder and Reggie Jackson added 16. DeMarcus Cousins had his 14th consecutive double-double with 16 points and 14 rebounds, but also committed seven turnovers and was just 6-for-17, and Rudy Gay was held to six points before he was ejected early in the fourth quarter. Carl Landry made his first appearance of the season, getting six points and four rebounds in nine minutes after missing the Kings’ first 38 games with a hip injury.

SAN ANTONIO SPURS 110, Milwaukee Bucks 82
The Spurs led by 13 by the end of the first quarter and never looked back. Patrick Mills led San Antonio with 20 points off the bench and Tim Duncan had 11 points and 13 rebounds as the Spurs had seven players in double figures while shooting 56.6 percent from the floor and holding the hapless Bucks—who have now lost nine straight—to 37.5 percent shooting. Brandon Knight scored 21 points for Milwaukee.