Knicks Host Magic In Second Game Of Home-And-Home Series
The New York Knicks play host to the Orlando Magic at Madison Square Garden on Sunday evening.

This marks the second consecutive matchup between the Knicks (2-0) and Magic (0-2), after they faced off in Orlando on Friday. The Knicks came out on top in their first meeting, 121-96, where they jumped out to a great start with a, 36-16, lead after one quarter. They kept the pressure on in the second and pushed their lead to 30, by halftime. The Magic picked up the fight in the third, but they could not make a significant dent in the deficit, before the Knicks closed it out with a solid effort again in the fourth.

Julius Randle led the way for the Knicks with 21 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists and two steals, in 30 minutes. Evan Fournier followed up with 18 points, three assists and two steals, while Immanuel Quickley added 16 points, three assists, two rebounds and a steal. The Knicks shot 50 percent from the field, including 24-of-54 from long range. This marks the first game of a two-game home stand for the Knicks, as they will look to maintain their perfect record. Nerlens Noel (knee) has yet to make his season debut and remains questionable for action on Sunday.

Meanwhile, Franz Wagner was the high-point man for the Magic with 16 points on 6-of-12 shooting, in 33 minutes. The Magic's big men were dominant in the contest, as Mo Bamba totaled 15 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks, while Wendell Carter tallied 10 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, a steal and a block. The Magic are still looking for their first win of the season, while this marks their first game of a two-game road trip. Gary Harris (knee) has not made his season debut and remains questionable for action.
Posted on: 10/23/2021 9:54 PM
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