NBA

Orlando Magic at New York Knicks

Dec 4, 2024, 12:30 AM · NBA Cup - Group Play
15-8, 6-8 Away
Final
106 - 121

13-8, 7-2 Home

Knicks beat Magic to advance in the NBA Cup. Orlando also moves on as the East wild card

New York went 4-0 in East Group A and will host Atlanta on Dec. 11. Orlando (3-1) advanced as the East wild card and will travel to Milwaukee.

Mikal Bridges had 19 points and Josh Hart added 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Knicks, who have won their last three games and eight of their last 10.

Franz Wagner finished with 30 points while Moritz Wagner had 20 off the bench for the Magic, who had their six-game winning streak snapped.

The Magic needed only to lose by no more than 37 points to advance via tiebreaker.

New York led by 36-26 at the end of the first quarter and led by as many as 22 points in the second before going into the half with a 71-51 lead.

Takeaways Magic: Orlando concluded its five-day stay in the Big Apple by going 2-1 against the city’s two clubs. The Magic won at Brooklyn last Friday night and Sunday afternoon. The Magic will return to New York to face the Knicks on Jan. 6.

Knicks: All five starters scored in double figures. OG Anunoby had 16 points. Deuce McBride scored 18 off the bench.

Key Moment The Knicks led by 31 after three quarters, putting the Magic in danger of failing to advance, before Orlando outscored New York 31-15 in the fourth.

Key Stat Orlando has made at least one 3-pointer in 1,398 games dating back to March 17, 2007. It’s the fifth-longest streak in NBA history.

Regular Season Series

NY leads series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Knicks: 53.3%
Magic: 46.7%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 106 - 121
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 106 - 121
4th 1.1 Tristan da Silva makes 28-foot three pointer (Cole Anthony assists) 106 - 121
4th 5.1 shot clock turnover 103 - 121
4th 28.1 Jericho Sims defensive rebound 103 - 121

Statistics

ORL NY
38-87 FG 43-85
43.7 Field Goal % 50.6
9-39 3PT 15-35
23.1 Three Point % 42.9
21-25 FT 20-20
84.0 Free Throw % 100.0
38 Rebounds 39
9 Offensive Rebounds 5
29 Defensive Rebounds 34
20 Assists 30
9 Steals 6
4 Blocks 4
15 Turnovers 17
1 Team Turnovers 2
16 Total Turnovers 19
1 Technical Fouls 1
1 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
32 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 25
15 Fast Break Points 14
58 Points in Paint 48
19 Fouls 25
8 Largest Lead 37

Game Information

Madison Square Garden
12:30 AM, Wed, Dec 4, 2024
Location: New York, NY
Attendance: 19,812 · Capacity:

2024-25 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Atlanta 32 36 .471 - L2
Orlando 32 37 .464 0.5 W1
Miami 29 38 .433 2.5 L7
Charlotte 17 50 .254 14.5 L1
Washington 15 51 .227 16 W2

2024-25 Atlantic Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Boston 49 19 .721 - W2
New York 42 24 .636 6 L1
Toronto 24 44 .353 25 L1
Philadelphia 23 44 .343 25.5 W1
Brooklyn 23 45 .338 26 W1
Full Standings

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