The latest on player health and status for Friday night's matchup between the Orlando Magic and New York Knicks.
The New York Knicks outscored the Orlando Magic 54-31 in the second half in a 108-85 result. Orlando dropped to 19-14 this season.
Winning has become a habit for the New York Knicks, who faced the Orlando Magic on the road. This season, the Knicks have successfully held an opponent under 90 points for the second time.
On Friday night, New York showed they can be just as good without their ace in the hole. The Knicks' dominant 108-85 win over the Orlando Magic came in a way that turns heads with the team just hitting four three-pointers the entire night.
New York has added a sense of physicality and defensive prowess to their repertoire in recent weeks. It's a big reason why the Knicks have won six games in a row, and appear to be turning a corner as a collective unit.
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The Magic are giving their home crowd exactly what they were hoping for. They have jumped out to a 57-56 lead against the Knicks. The Magic came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off.
Friday’s NBA slate includes Mikal Bridges’ New York Knicks (20-10) taking the road to square off against the Orlando Magic (19-13) at Kia Center. The game tips off at 7:00 PM ET. The Knicks enter their matchup against the Magic as a 7.5-point favorite.
Jalen Brunson had 26 points and nine assists, Josh Hart added 23 points and 13 rebounds and the New York Knicks extended their winning streak to six games with a 108-85 win over the Orlando Magic on Friday night.
This is why you call him captain. Because when you call on the captain, he delivers. And this is why you don’t count the Knicks out after three quarters — or even after four. Because all this high-powered offense needs is a moment to blow a game open.
The Orlando Magic and Brooklyn Nets each close out their 2024 slates with one final matchup on Sunday afternoon. Tipoff is at 3:30 p.m. from the