Nelson’s Heroics Give Orlando Magical Win - 沙加緬度國王 Sacramento Kings

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Orlando 92, Sacramento 89

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec. 4 (AP) -- The Magic hadn't won in Sacramento in nearly
13 years, so Jameer Nelson figured a few more seconds of waiting couldn't hurt.

魔術有近13年都沒在沙加緬度贏過球，所以Jameer Nelson拖延的幾秒並不算什麼。

And just like nearly everything the Magic do these days, Nelson's last-second
plan worked perfectly.

就像本季魔術的成功一樣，Nelson的最後一擊又漂亮地投進了籃框中。

Nelson rolled off a screen and hit a 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds left, and the
Magic snapped an 11-game losing streak at Arco Arena with a 92-89 victory over
the Kings on Monday night.

Nelson在剩1.7秒時投進了三分球，而魔術也以92比89中止了在Arco Arena的11連敗。

Nelson could have taken an open shot with six seconds left, but coolly
calculated that such a move would leave the Kings with enough time for a set
play on the other end. So he grabbed the ball, brushed off another high pick
and nailed his shot from at least one step behind the line.

在剩六秒時，Nelson其實就有個很好的空檔可以投籃，但他算了算，這個時間可以讓國王
去布署他們的最後一擊，所以他並沒有馬上出手，他捉住了球，然後讓隊友做了個單擋，
接下來才在三分線後一大步出手。

The entire sequence showed the smooth confidence of a veteran winning ballclub
- and the Eastern Conference-leading Magic are well on their way to being just
such a club. The Magic's six-game winning streak was snapped by the Clippers
one night earlier, but they rebounded with poise.

這個過程展示了這隻常勝球隊的自信，也告訴我們這隻東區領先者狀況依然良好。魔術的
六連勝在前一天被快艇所中止，但他們捉下了同樣多的籃板。

``When we step on the court, we think we're supposed to win now,'' said Nelson,
who scored 14 points. ``We go out with a little swagger, and we do whatever
we've got to do to win. I got that last shot, but it could have been anybody.
It's not about who takes it.''

「當我們上場時，我們想的就是我們會贏得勝利。我們總是志氣昂揚，我們會盡全力去取
得勝利。雖然我投進了最後一擊，但其實我們陣中每位球員都可以做到。」Nelson說，他
今晚拿到14分。

Dwight Howard had 18 points and 16 rebounds for the Magic, who won for the 11th
time in 13 games. It was Orlando's fifth stop on a six-game road trip, its
longest of the season - but the Magic's strong start to the season shows no
signs of slowing.

Dwight Howard拿下18分和16籃板。而魔術取得了近13場的11勝，這場比賽是魔術連六場客
場中的第五站（六場也是魔術本季最長的客場之旅），但他們本季的漂亮戰績看來還沒有
下滑的趨勢。

``(If) Sacramento made their run last year, we probably would have folded and
hung our heads,'' Howard said. ``This year, we hung together and figured out a
way to win the game.''

「如果是像去年的我們一樣，對上國王時，我們可能會棄械投降。但今年的我們不一樣，
我們會團結在一起，找出贏得比賽的方法。」Howard說。

Grant Hill's jumper with 2:29 to play put Orlando up 89-83 - the biggest lead
for either team in the fourth quarter. But Brad Miller hit two free throws and
Mike Bibby made a jumper with 1:28 left.

Grant Hill在剩2分29秒時的跳投讓魔術以89比83領先，這是兩隊第四節的最大差距。但
Brad Miller兩罰俱中、Mike Bibby再一個跳投讓國王在剩1分28秒時僅落後兩分。

After the Kings' defense stopped Orlando twice, Miller tied it with an awkward
layup over Tony Battie's outstretched arms with 25 seconds left.

在連續擋住魔術的兩次攻擊後，Miller在Tony Battie伸長的雙手前，以一個古怪的姿勢上
籃得分，而此時也只剩25秒。

But after Nelson managed the clock and his defender for the final field goal,
Bibby missed a long 3-pointer over two defenders at the buzzer.

但在Nelson掌握了時間擺脫防守者的最後一擊後，Bibby在兩位防守者前的槍響三分並沒有
進。

With Ron Artest sidelined by a sore lower back, Bibby led the Kings with 19
points and seven assists, but Sacramento shot poorly and couldn't get one final
defensive stop in its third straight loss.

在這場Ron Artest因下背痛而在場邊觀戰的比賽，Bibby得到19分的國王最高分，他還有7
次助攻，但國王的低命中率和不能守住對方的最後一擊，讓他們得到三連敗。

``You never give up,'' Miller said. ``We're a veteran team. We're not going to
quit.''

「我們不會放棄，我們是隻有經驗的球隊，而我們不會放棄去獲得勝利。」Miller說。

Orlando earned the franchise's first victory at Arco Arena since Dec. 19, 1993.
Shaquille O'Neal, Penny Hardaway and current Bulls coach and former Magic guard
Scott Skiles were the heart of that team - but the coach, Brian Hill, was the
same.

這是魔術自1993年11月19日以來在Arco Arena的第一勝，當時魔術的陣中主軸是Shaquille
O'neal、Penny Hardaway以及現任公牛教頭（當時是魔術後衛）Scott Skiles，但教練並
沒有變-都是Brian Hill。

``Dwight Howard wasn't even born yet,'' Hill cracked.

「當時Dwight Howard搞不好還沒出生吧！」Hill笑著說。

Actually, Howard had just turned 8 years old. He left Arco laughing and trading
jokes with his teammates.

其實那時Howard已經8歲了。他今晚離開球場時，和隊友不停說著笑話。

Hill scored all 10 of his points in the second half for Orlando after playing
just two-plus minutes before halftime. Hedo Turkoglu had 14 points against his
former team, and Carlos Arroyo scored 12 points to lead the Magic reserves.

Grant Hill在第二節拿下他全部的分數（10分），但他下半場只比上半場多打了兩分鐘。
Hedo Turkoglu在這場對抗他前東家的比賽拿到14分，Carlos Arroyo則轟下板凳兵團最高
的12分。

Kevin Martin and John Salmons scored 16 points apiece for the Kings, and Miller
had 14 points and seven rebounds coming off the bench.

Kevin Martin和John Salmons各有16分，而Miller今晚從板凳出發，他拿到14分和7籃板。

``We can't just wait to play hard until the end of the game,'' Bibby said.
``It's still early in the season. We just need to bounce back into the game.''

「我們不能等到比賽末段才認真起來。現在球季才剛開始，而我們必須要找到我們的比賽
方式。」Bibby說。

Ron Artest has battled a sore back all season, and he sat out of Sacramento's
loss at San Antonio on Monday. He's unlikely to play Tuesday in Phoenix as the
Kings complete a stretch of four games in five nights - and they have another
home game against Miami on Thursday.

Ron Artest本季始終為背傷所苦，而他在星期一對上馬刺就已未出賽。說不定在星期二對
上太陽時他也不能出賽，而這段時間國王有個艱困的五天四戰，在星期四時他們還要在主
場對上熱火。
（聯盟賽程會不會對我們太好...五天對上西區去年前四強三場...再兩天一個去年冠軍）

``We knew this was a difficult stretch against good teams,'' Kings coach Eric
Musselman said. ``And we've been close, but not close enough.''

「我們知道這是一段很困難的路程，當我們要對上這麼多好球隊時。我們幾度都差點拿下
勝利，但就是差那麼一點點。」國王教頭Eric Musselman說。

Notes: Bibby scored a career-high 42 points in the Magic's visit to Sacramento
last season. ... NBA commissioner David Stern attended the game after a day of
meetings with local officials about the Kings' efforts to get a new arena.
Stern has taken the lead on negotiations with local government agencies at the
request of Kings owners Joe and Gavin Maloof. Arco Arena is among the league's
oldest buildings. ... Turkoglu was the Kings' first-round pick in 2000, playing
221 games over three seasons with Sacramento.

註：Bibby上季在主場對上魔術時，拿下他的生涯新高42分。NBA大頭目David Stern在跟當
地官員開完有關新主場的會議後，觀看了這場比賽。Stern在Maloof兄弟和Sacramento當地
官員有關新球館的協商中，幫助雙方取得了不少進展。Arco Arena是聯盟中長老級的球館。
Turkoglu是2000年國王的首輪選秀，他在三季中為國王打了221場比賽。
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