The Orlando Magic beat the New York Knicks 98-94.
Cole Anthony’s tip-in put the Magic ahead for good with 3:42 left in the fourth quarter.
The Knicks got within 97-94 on Julius Randle’s driving layup with 20 seconds to play, but Paolo Banchero answered with a free throw, and the Knicks got no closer.
Wendell Carter Jr.’s 9-foot hook shot with 44.1 seconds left made it 97-92.
During clutch time, the Magic outscored the Knicks 13-5. Banchero scored 5 of the Magic’s 13 on 2 for 3 shooting and 1 for 2 at the line. Early in the fourth quarter, Anthony had 2 steals in 16 seconds, and the Magic scored 2 points off them.
Banchero scored 20 points, and Chuma Okeke added 15 points (12 on 4 3-pointers).
For the Knicks, Miles McBride scored a career-high 20 points (12 on 4 3-pointers).
The Magic shot 44.7% from the field to the Knicks’ 39.8% and outscored them 49-20 off the bench. The Knicks forced 8 turnovers, about 4 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Magic’s starters were outscored 48-34 in 19 minutes together.