Overview
- Franz Wagner scored 28 points with nine rebounds and Desmond Bane added 22 points and eight assists, with rookie Anthony Black contributing 17 off the bench.
- Paolo Banchero left in the second quarter with a left groin strain on his 23rd birthday after being listed as questionable to return, and he did not come back.
- New York shot 30.6% from three and mustered only 42 first-half points, falling behind by 20 at the break as Orlando controlled the glass and tempo.
- The Knicks committed 14 turnovers that became 20 Magic points, were out-rebounded 49-37, and trailed in assists 29-20 and free throws 28-18.
- Jalen Brunson led New York with 31 points before rolling his right ankle late and heading to the locker room, with coach Mike Brown saying he turned his ankle; the loss ends the Knicks’ 7-0 home start and five-game win streak as Orlando improves to 6-6 with its fifth win in seven games.