In a must-win NBA Cup game, Karl-Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks left no stone unturned.
Towns led a balanced Knicks attack with a 23-point, 15-rebound double-double in a compelling romp over the Orlando Magic, 121-106. With the victory, New York booked a spot in the knockout quarterfinal round of the tournament.
NEXT STOP: KNOCKOUT KNICKS 🗽🥊@nyknicks | #EmiratesNBACup
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) December 4, 2024
Jalen Brunson added 20, Mikal Bridges chipped in 19 markers and Josh Hart tallied a triple-double with 11 markers, 13 boards and 10 dimes for New York. They wrapped up their group stage campaign with a spotless 4-0 win-loss record.
HART to KAT to BRIDGES at the BUZZER 🤯
— NBA (@NBA) December 4, 2024
Knicks rolling at the half on TNT!
🏆 ORL-NYK winner clinches East Group A
The Knicks joined the Milwaukee Bucks (4-0) and the Atlanta Hawks (3-1) as the group winners from the East.
Meanwhile, Franz Wagner paced the Magic with 30 points while his brother Mo finished with 17 more off the bench.
get us started @franzboogie
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) December 4, 2024
Orlando, who saw their six-game winning streak snapped upended the Boston Celtics for the lone East wildcard spot by virtue of a higher point differential.
New York will host the Hawks while Orlando face the Bucks in Milwaukee in a pair of do-or-die quarterfinal duels.
