There was singing in the shower. There were high-fives and chest bumps. There was hooting and hollering in the locker room, as if the Kings had captured a championship instead of merely outlasting the Orlando Magic in an energetic, fast-paced 111-105 victory Wednesday night at the Amway Center.

Sacramento Kings forward DeMarcus Cousins, left, receives an elbow to the face as Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard drives to the basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011.

Sacramento Kings guard Jermaine Taylor, left, puts up a shot in front of Orlando Magic forward Hedo Turkoglu, right, of Turkey, as Kings’ Jason Thompson watches, center, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011.

Sacramento Kings center Samuel Dalembert (10) dunks the ball between Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard, left, and Ryan Anderson, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011.

Orlando Magic guard J.J. Redick (7), right, celebrates after scoring a three-point basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011.

Orlando Magic guard Gilbert Arenas, right, puts up a shot in front of Sacramento Kings center Samuel Dalembert during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011.

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Forward Omri Casspi celebrates at the end of the Kings’ victory over the Magic in Orlando, Fla. Hitting timely jumpers, Casspi scored 13 points in one of the team’s best efforts of the season.

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