Jalen Brunson scored 30 points (16 in the first quarter), and the New York Knicks opened the third quarter with a 13-0 run to beat the Orlando Magic 106-100.
The Magic led 55-54 when Brunson’s driving layup put the Knicks ahead for good with 11:38 left in the third quarter. He scored 6 points as they pulled away to a 67-55 lead with 8:18 left in the quarter, and they led by as many as 16 in the fourth quarter.
OG Anunoby had 21 points (15 on 5 3-pointers) and 3 steals.
For the Magic, Jalen Suggs scored 17 points, and Anthony Black went 1 for 7 from 3.
The Knicks shot 42.9% from the field and 31.4% from 3 to the Magic’s 38.3% and 28.6%. The Magic gave up 15 offensive rebounds, about 4 more than usual for the shots the Knicks missed.