In ancient Greece and later in different countries, pebbles or other small objects were used instead of balls for the trick. The manipulative work is aided by the distracting conversation, or patter, of the conjurer. The ball is then made to вЂњjumpвЂќ invisibly from one cup to another or to вЂњmultiply.вЂќ The basis for the illusion is a secret additional ball that, by skilled manipulation, is put under one cup while the known ball is removed as secretly from another cup. To begin the trick, the performer places a bead or ball under one of three inverted cups. Britannica Explains In these videos, Britannica explains a variety of topics and answers frequently asked questions.Д¬ups and balls trick, oldest and most popular of the tricks traditionally performed by a conjurer.This Time in History In these videos, find out what happened this month (or any month!) in history.#WTFact Videos In #WTFact Britannica shares some of the most bizarre facts we can find.Demystified Videos In Demystified, Britannica has all the answers to your burning questions.Britannica Classics Check out these retro videos from Encyclopedia BritannicaвЂ™s archives.See NBA picks for every single game, including this one, from SportsLine's advanced computer model. The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 7-point spread, and stayed right there. The Kings are a solid 7-point favorite against the Magic, according to the latest NBA odds. Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free.Where:В Golden 1 CenterВ -В Sacramento,В California.

It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up. Orlando has experienced some struggles of their own as they are stumbling into the contest with the third fewest points per game in the league, having accrued only 100.4 on average. Two numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Sacramento is third worst in the league in points allowed per game, with 112.8 on average. The Kings are now 10-14 while the Magic sit at 5-20. Their home court has been no bettor's paradise, though, as they've failed to beat the spread in eight of their 12 home games. Sacramento is the favorite in this one, with an expected 7-point margin of victory. Point guard Cole Anthony had a pretty forgettable game, finishing with only nine points on 3-for-11 shooting and turning the ball over four times in his 27 minutes on the court. Orlando was in a tough position by the half, with the score already sitting at 65-44. Meanwhile,'s it's hard to picture a worse loss than the 126-95 bruising that Orlando suffered against the Golden State Warriors on Monday. Among those leading the charge for Sacramento was small forward Terence Davis, who shot 6-for-11 from beyond the arc and finished with 28 points. The Kings didn't have too much breathing room in their game with the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday, but they still walked away with a 104-99 win. Sacramento is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home. ET on Wednesday at Golden 1 Center after having had a few days off. The Sacramento Kings will take on the Orlando Magic at 10 p.m. Who's PlayingД¬urrent Records: Orlando 5-20 Sacramento 10-14 What to Know Orlando has been relying on point guard Cole Anthony, who has shot 5-for-7 from downtown and has recorded 22 points, five dimes and four rebounds, and center Mo Bamba, who has 11 points in addition to seven boards and four blocks. One thing to keep an eye out for is Terence Davis' foul situation as he currently sits at four. The Kings have been led by point guard De'Aaron Fox, who so far has 23 points. Three quarters in and Sacramento's offense has really been able to impose its will, dominating Orlando 104-92.

Fans are certainly getting their money's worth as the Sacramento Kings and the Orlando Magic have combined for 196 points three quarters in.

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