Overview
- Orlando won 124-107 at Madison Square Garden, snapping New York’s five-game streak and perfect home start to move to 6-6 while the Knicks fell to 7-4.
- The Magic announced Paolo Banchero sustained a left groin strain in the first half and was ruled questionable to return before sitting out the second half.
- Knicks coach Mike Brown said Jalen Brunson turned his right ankle late in the fourth quarter, and The Athletic reported he left in a walking boot and on crutches as further tests await.
- Franz Wagner led Orlando with 28 points and nine rebounds, Desmond Bane added 22 points and eight assists, while Brunson scored 31 for New York and Karl-Anthony Towns posted 15 points and 12 boards.
- Orlando controlled the glass 49-37, held the Knicks to 30.6% from three and converted a free-throw edge to pull away, with Brown conceding the Magic “kicked our ass”; next up, Orlando hosts Brooklyn and New York hosts Miami on Friday.