Jalen Brunson scored 25 points (10 in the fourth quarter), and the New York Knicks beat the Orlando Magic 102-98.
Brunson’s floater answered Markelle Fultz’s driving dunk and put the Knicks back ahead for good with 1:13 left in the fourth quarter.
Jericho Sims’ dunk with 39.8 seconds left made it 96-93, and Julius Randle’s 2 free throws with 2.3 seconds left put it away at 102-98.
During clutch time, the Knicks outscored the Magic 19-14. Brunson (No. 4 in clutch points, 2022-23) scored 10 of the Knicks’ 19 on 3 for 3 shooting and 4 for 5 at the line. With 3:10 left, RJ Barrett stole the ball from Wendell Carter Jr., and Randle’s 3-pointer off it put the Knicks ahead 90-88.
Randle had 22 points (8 during a 10-0 run in the second quarter), 14 rebounds and 6 assists.
For the Magic, Fultz had 21 points and 6 assists on 9 for 12 shooting.
The Knicks shot 45.7% from the field and 34.9% from 3 to the Magic’s 46.8% and 24.0%.