New York Knicks at Orlando Magic
· NBA Cup - SemifinalsJalen Brunson's season-high 40 points lead Knicks past Magic to NBA Cup final
The Knicks, who have won five in a row and nine of 10, will play San Antonio on Tuesday night for the championship.
Brunson also had eight assists and made 16 of 27 shots, including a 3-pointer in the third quarter after Orlando's Anthony Black fell backward onto the floor. Karl-Anthony Towns had 29 points and OG Anunoby scored 24 for the Knicks.
Jalen Suggs scored 25 of his 26 points in the first half for the Magic before leaving in the fourth quarter because of a sore left hip. Paolo Banchero added 25 points and Desmond Bane scored 18.
This game had a playoff feel with both teams playing physically and taking seemingly every opportunity to push the pace. The Knicks shot 60.7% and outscored the Magic 70-62 in the lane.
The game was back and forth with 11 lead changes and 10 ties before the Knicks went on a 10-point run late in the third quarter to take a 102-92 lead.
It appeared a little NBA history could be made when at halftime Brunson and Suggs each scored 25 points. No regular-season game has produced a 50-point scorer from each team since 2000.
But Suggs scored just a point in the second half, and he clearly was hobbled. He went to the locker room early in the fourth quarter.
The Magic played without Franz Wagner, who is out several weeks with a high ankle sprain.
Magic: Visit Denver on Thursday.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 2-2
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 132 - 120 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 132 - 120 |
| 4th 14.1 |  |
Guerschon Yabusele defensive rebound | 132 - 120 |
| 4th 16.7 |  |
Paolo Banchero misses layup | 132 - 120 |
| 4th 19.1 | |
Wendell Carter Jr. offensive rebound | 132 - 120 |
Statistics
 NY |
 ORL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 51-84 | FG | 45-97 |
| 61 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 7-20 | 3PT | 13-42 |
| 35 | Three Point % | 31 |
| 23-31 | FT | 17-25 |
| 74 | Free Throw % | 68 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 33 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 28 | Assists | 28 |
| 9 | Steals | 9 |
| 7 | Blocks | 3 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 21 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 20 | Fast Break Points | 19 |
| 70 | Points in Paint | 62 |
| 23 | Fouls | 24 |
| 12 | Largest Lead | 6 |
| 11 | Lead Changes | 11 |
| 71 | Lead Percentage | 22 |
Orlando Magic Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Jalen Suggs, G | Day-To-Day | Dec 15 |
| Moritz Wagner, F | Out | Dec 13 |
| Franz Wagner, F | Out | Dec 8 |
| Colin Castleton, C | Out | Nov 24 |
New York Knicks Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Miles McBride, G | Out | Dec 11 |
| Landry Shamet, G | Out | Nov 26 |
Game Information
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Attendance: 16,697 · Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York |
18 | 7 | .720 | - | W5 |
 Toronto |
16 | 11 | .593 | 3 | W1 |
 Boston |
15 | 11 | .577 | 3.5 | L2 |
 Philadelphia |
14 | 11 | .560 | 4 | L1 |
 Brooklyn |
7 | 18 | .280 | 11 | W1 |
2025-26 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Orlando |
15 | 11 | .577 | - | L1 |
 Atlanta |
15 | 12 | .556 | 0.5 | W1 |
 Miami |
14 | 12 | .538 | 1 | L5 |
 Charlotte |
8 | 18 | .308 | 7 | W1 |
 Washington |
4 | 20 | .167 | 10 | W1 |
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