Back-to-back layups late in the third quarter from Moon pulled the Magic within 7 points entering the fourth. His 26-foot 3-pointer made it a 2-point deficit before Orlando’s starters finished ...

The Orlando Magic's trio of first-round picks ... In the final minute of the third quarter, Moon got to the basket twice to make a pair of layups that trimmed the deficit to seven.

The Magic (35-39) continue their homestand Saturday against the Kings. The Magic, who have dealt with third-quarter issues throughout the season, saw Dallas close out the frame on a 20-2 run.

"We always talk about it coming down to those final possessions – it's never that," Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said postgame. "It's a 39-point third quarter where you let go a little bit ...

The Magic (35-39) continue their homestand Saturday against the Kings. The Magic, who have dealt with third-quarter issues throughout the season, saw Dallas close out the frame on a 20-2 run.