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Brunson, Hart lead the Knicks to a 106-100 victory over the Magic
By PAT PICKENS
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) --- Jalen Brunson had 30 points and nine assists, Josh Hart added
17 points and 12 rebounds, and the New York Knicks beat the Orlando Magic
106-100 on Sunday.
OG Anunoby had 21 points and seven rebounds, and Mikal Bridges finished with 12
points, seven rebounds and six assists. The Knicks (16-7) improved to 13-1 at
home, and defeated the Magic for the first time in three meetings, despite
playing without center Karl-Anthony Towns (left calf tightness).
Desmond Bane had 16 points and six rebounds, and Anthony Black had 14 points
and 11 rebounds for the Magic (14-10), who lost star forward Franz Wagner in
the first quarter due to a lower left leg injury.
Wagner, who leads Orlando with 23.4 points per game, had seven points in seven
minutes but landed awkwardly after going up for a dunk after being fouled by
Knicks center Ariel Hukporti.
Wagner immediately grabbed at the area below his knee and needed help getting
to the locker room. The Magic announced he would be re-evaluated when they
returned to Orlando ahead of their NBA Cup quarterfinal against Miami on
Tuesday.
After the Magic led by one at halftime, the Knicks took control with a 13-0 run
to open the third quarter. Brunson had six of his 10 third-quarter points in
the run, and the Knicks outscored the Magic 28-18 in the period.
New York then opened the fourth quarter with a 7-0 run, building a 89-73 lead.
Bane rankled the Knicks in the fourth quarter when he threw the ball at
Anunoby's back while the Knicks forward was out of bounds to preserve Orlando's
possession. Bane received a technical foul.
Up next
Magic: Host Miami on Tuesday in the NBA Cup quarterfinals.
Knicks: Visit Toronto on Tuesday in the NBA Cup quarterfinals.
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