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Jalen Brunson returns from 2-game absence: Leads New York Knicks over Orlando Magic
NBASaturday, 09 March 2024 at 05:20
Jalen Brunson returned from his knee injury that he suffered a few games ago and he didn’t miss a beat. In this contest, the first-time All-Star took over and led the New York Knicks to a 98-74 victory over the Orlando Magic at Madison Square Garden.
The Knicks are one of the deepest teams in the NBA and they have all the pieces to make a deep playoff run. The one thing holding them back is health, as key players such as Julius Randle, OG Anunoby and Mitchell Robinson have all missed significant time due to injury. New York hopes to get these guys healthy by the time the playoffs starts and if they do return, the rest of the East needs to keep an eye on them.
The 27-year-old point guard scored a game high 26 points while hitting 4 triples. Josh Hart contributed 19 points and 7 rebounds on 67% shooting while Precious Achiuwa recorded 15 points, 14 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Miles McBride scored 14 points off the bench and Donte DiVincenzo had 11 points with 3 makes from downtown.
Paolo Banchero scored a team high 23 points along with 9 rebounds and 4 blocks. Franz Wagner struggled, scoring just 13 points on 30% shooting. Jonathan Isaac recorded 11 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 blocks off the bench.
This was a huge win for the Knicks as they overtook the Magic in the standings. New York site at 37-26 and is now the 4th seed with half a game lead over Orlando. This team is 4-6 over their last 10 games and will face off against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday.
On the other hand, this was a huge loss for the Magic as they dropped to 37-27, falling to the 5th seed. Tonight was a struggle for them but despite that, they are still 8-2 over their last 10 games. They will look to bounce back in their next contest against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday.
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