ORLANDO, Florida (Ticker) -- In dire need of a victory, the Orlando Magic return home from a winless road trip to host the Indiana Pacers, who have the best record in the NBA.
The Magic have lost 12 consecutive games since winning their season opener against the New York Knicks. It is the third-longest slide in franchise history behind a 17-game skid from December 4-January 7, 1992 and a 15-game slide from March 22-April 20, 1990.
Orlando continued the worst start in the team's 16-year history on Friday, completing a winless five-game road swing with a 122-92 loss to the Sacramento Kings.
Gordan Giricek scored 19 points, but Tracy McGrady had only 12 on 6-of-17 shooting for the Magic, who fell to 0-2 under coach Johnny Davis.
Tyronn Lue added 12 and Steven Hunter contributed 11 as Orlando shot just 40 percent (38-of-96) from the floor, including 2-of-14 from 3-point range.
The Magic are 0-5 at TD Waterhouse this season and have lost their last 10 home games, including the preseason and the 2003 playoffs.
Indiana remained unbeaten in six road games this season with a 76-75 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Friday.
Jermaine O'Neal had 24 points and 11 rebounds and Reggie Miller sank a pair of clutch free throws with 8.4 seconds left for the Pacers, who won after rookie David West missed a wide-open alley-oop layup at the buzzer.
Ron Artest scored 22 points as Indiana extended its winning streak to four games - one shy of its season high from November 1-9.
The Pacers have taken five of the last seven games with the Magic, including two of three last season.
