The New York Knicks got back on track with a hard-fought victory over the Orlando Magic, 100-91, reclaiming the no. 3 spot in the Eastern Conference.
New York improved to 16-10, while Orlando dropped to 17-11, falling to fourth in the East standings.
Jalen Brunson led the Knicks’ scoring charge with 31 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns delivered a dominant all-around performance with 22 points, 22 rebounds, and five assists.
.@karltowns went to WORK 🔋
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 16, 2024
22 PTS | 22 REB | 5 AST pic.twitter.com/5Bmu0LYJe0
Towns' presence on both ends of the floor powered New York to a critical win as the shuffle near the top of the East continues.
Orlando was paced by a stellar effort from Mo Wagner, who led all scorers with 32 points. Despite his heroics, the Magic couldn’t overcome the Knicks' more balanced attack
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