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The Stockton Kings got the first step on the Osceola Magic on offense at RP Funding Center in game 3 in the G League Finals on Mon Apr 14, 2025 (Stockton Kings photo)

By William Espy

The Stockton Kings were on the road for the final time this season, as they visited the Osceola Magic in a winner-takes-all game three in the G League Finals and the winner did take all as the Kings took two out of three from the Magic 118-110 at the RP Funding Center.

The Magic got out to a decent lead by the end of the first quarter, leading 29-21 after 12 minutes. The Kings didn’t do much to slow their opposition’s momentum either, as they gave them two quick baskets to start the second quarter.

It very quickly seemed like the game could get out of hand. The Kings didn’t score for nearly three minutes to start the second, when Terry Taylor hit a free throw. The Kings clawed their way back into the game by the end of the half, as they trailed by just six points heading into the break.

Back-to-back three pointers a few minutes into the third quarter swung momentum heavily back in the Magic’s favor. While the Kings nearly evened up the game late in the third quarter, a missed free throw by Dexter Dennis once again gave the advantage to Osceola.

As a result, the Kings were faced with a deficit heading into the final frame. They were down by nine points with 12 minutes remaining. Within two minutes though, the Magic’s lead was down to just three points.

Within three minutes, it was a tie game thanks to a three-point play by Isaiah Crawford. With nine minutes remaining in the game, Stockton took the lead for the first time in the game.

The Kings lost Mason Jones to injury around the midway point of the fourth quarter, but were still fighting without one of their key players. With just over two minutes remaining, the Kings had a seven point lead and victory was within sight.

The Kings were able to hold on, and won their first ever G League Championship with a final score of 118-107. After the game, Mason Jones was named Finals MVP.

Stockton Kings guard Dexter Dennis (9) goes for the throw down against the Osceola Magic in game one of the G League Playoffs at Spurs Arena Kissimmee Tue Apr 8, 2025 (Stockton Kings X photo)

By William Espy

The NBA G League Finals are officially underway as the Stockton Kings visited the Osceola Magic at Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, Florida on Tuesday night. The Magic worked the offense with Myran Gardner leading with 30 points followed by Mac McClung with 29 points as they defeated the Kings 129-118.

It was an evenly matched affair early on. The Magic pulled out to a narrow lead in the first quarter, as they were only able to edge out the Kings by two points in the first frame, taking a 32-30 lead into the second.

The Kings returned the favor in the second quarter, outscoring the Magic by two points and making it a tie game heading into halftime. Stockton and Osceola were tied 60-60 after 24 minutes, and it was clear that it wasn’t a coincidence these two teams ended up in the finals, they certainly appeared to be evenly matched.

The third quarter was when the Magic’s offense really broke through. The Kings were unable to stop them, and Osceola dropped a game-high 38 points in the third frame. Meanwhile Stockton was held to just 27, giving the home side an 11 point lead heading into the final 12 minutes.

The fourth quarter would once again be an evenly matched one, much to the dismay of the Kings. Both teams would end up with 31 points, and the Magic would take a 1-0 series lead in game one.

One of the G League’s most known players Mac McClung had a phenomenal offensive showing for the Magic, scoring 29 points. However, he was actually second on his team in scoring as Myron Gardner just slightly outperformed him with a 30-point game.

Meanwhile, the Kings were led by Terry Taylor’s 28 points while Mason Jones ended the night with 21 of his own.

Stockton will get the opportunity to even up the series on their home court on Friday night, as they look to stop the Magic from sweeping the best-of-three series and hope to force a winner-takes-all matchup back in Florida.