Game ID: 22300557
Orlando Magic @ New York Knicks
Monday, January 15, 2024 at 3:00 PM ET
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
NYK 24 28 26 16 94ORL 24 26 23 25 98
NYK vs ORL ScoutingNYK vs ORL Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
NYK availability going into 1/06 · back-to-backOUT Robinson missed 14 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Fournier missed 3 since 1/01, out tonight
OUT Gibson missed 2 since 1/03, out tonight
BACK McBride back 12/30 after 3, 12 min since (60% of 21)
BACK Sims back 1/03 after 7, 2 min since (14% of 12)
NEW Hartenstein 26 to 34 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 1/09 · 2 days' restOUT Robinson missed 15 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Fournier missed 4 since 1/01, out tonight
OUT Gibson missed 3 since 1/03, out tonight
BACK McBride back 12/30 after 3, 13 min since (61% of 21)
BACK Sims back 1/03 after 7, 2 min since (15% of 12)
NEW Hartenstein 26 to 37 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 1/11 · 1 day's restOUT Robinson missed 16 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Fournier missed 5 since 1/01, out tonight
OUT Gibson missed 4 since 1/03, out tonight
BACK Sims back 1/03 after 7, 3 min since (26% of 12)
NEW Hartenstein 26 to 36 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 1/13 · 1 day's restOUT Robinson missed 17 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Fournier missed 6 since 1/01, out tonight
OUT Gibson missed 5 since 1/03, out tonight
BACK Sims back 1/03 after 7, 3 min since (26% of 12)
NEW Hartenstein 26 to 34 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 1/15 · 1 day's restOUT Robinson missed 18 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Fournier missed 7 since 1/01, out tonight
OUT Sims missed 2 since 1/11, out tonight
OUT Gibson missed 6 since 1/03, out tonight
NEW Hartenstein 26 to 35 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 1/17 · 1 day's restOUT Brunson missed 2 since 1/13, returns tonight: 37 min (102% of 36)
OUT Robinson missed 19 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Fournier missed 8 since 1/01, out tonight
OUT Sims missed 3 since 1/11, out tonight
OUT Gibson missed 7 since 1/03, out tonight
NEW Hartenstein 26 to 34 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 1/18 · back-to-backOUT Robinson missed 20 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Fournier missed 9 since 1/01, returns tonight: 6 min (43% of 13)
OUT Sims missed 4 since 1/11, out tonight
OUT Gibson missed 8 since 1/03, out tonight
BACK Brunson back 1/17 after 2, 37 min since (102% of 36)
NEW Hartenstein 26 to 34 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 1/20 · 1 day's restOUT Robinson missed 21 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Sims missed 5 since 1/11, returns tonight: 3 min (22% of 12)
OUT Gibson missed 9 since 1/03, out tonight
BACK Brunson back 1/17 after 2, 39 min since (107% of 36)
BACK Fournier back 1/18 after 9, 6 min since (43% of 13)
NEW Hartenstein 26 to 36 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 1/23 · 2 days' restOUT Robinson missed 22 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Gibson missed 10 since 1/03, out tonight
BACK Brunson back 1/17 after 2, 37 min since (104% of 36)
BACK Fournier back 1/18 after 9, 6 min since (43% of 13)
BACK Sims back 1/20 after 5, 3 min since (22% of 12)
NEW Hartenstein 26 to 35 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 1/07 · 1 day's restOUT Fultz missed 27 since 11/11, returns tonight: 15 min (73% of 20)
OUT Ingles missed 11 since 12/17, out tonight
OUT Isaac missed 7 since 12/26, out tonight
BACK Gar. Harris back 12/31 after 2, 24 min since (100% of 24)
BACK Queen back 1/03 after 3, 34 min since (292% of 12)
NEW Suggs 28 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Bitadze 15 to 27 min over the last 4
ORL availability going into 1/09 · 1 day's restOUT F. Wagner missed 2 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Carter Jr. missed 2 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Gar. Harris missed 2 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Ingles missed 12 since 12/17, out tonight
OUT Isaac missed 8 since 12/26, out tonight
BACK Fultz back 1/07 after 27, 15 min since (73% of 20)
BACK Queen back 1/03 after 3, 25 min since (211% of 12)
NEW Banchero 35 to 40 min over the last 5
NEW Suggs 28 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Bitadze 15 to 26 min over the last 4
NEW Houstan 13 to 21 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 1/12 · 2 days' restOUT F. Wagner missed 3 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Carter Jr. missed 3 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Gar. Harris missed 3 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Ingles missed 13 since 12/17, returns tonight: 20 min (121% of 16)
OUT Isaac missed 9 since 12/26, out tonight
BACK Fultz back 1/07 after 27, 14 min since (68% of 20)
BACK Queen back 1/03 after 3, 26 min since (219% of 12)
NEW M. Wagner 18 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Bitadze 15 to 25 min over the last 4
NEW Houstan 13 to 27 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 1/13 · back-to-backOUT F. Wagner missed 4 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Carter Jr. missed 4 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Gar. Harris missed 4 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Isaac missed 10 since 12/26, returns tonight: 15 min (93% of 16)
BACK Fultz back 1/07 after 27, 15 min since (73% of 20)
BACK Ingles back 1/12 after 13, 20 min since (121% of 16)
BACK Queen back 1/03 after 3, 22 min since (187% of 12)
NEW Banchero 35 to 40 min over the last 5
NEW M. Wagner 18 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Bitadze 15 to 23 min over the last 4
NEW Houstan 13 to 32 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 1/15 · 1 day's restOUT F. Wagner missed 5 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Carter Jr. missed 5 since 1/05, returns tonight: 19 min (74% of 26)
OUT Gar. Harris missed 5 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Fultz back 1/07 after 27, 15 min since (73% of 20)
BACK Ingles back 1/12 after 13, 20 min since (121% of 16)
BACK Isaac back 1/13 after 10, 15 min since (93% of 16)
NEW M. Wagner 18 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Bitadze 15 to 21 min over the last 4
NEW Houstan 13 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Queen 12 to 18 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 1/17 · 1 day's restOUT F. Wagner missed 6 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Gar. Harris missed 6 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Carter Jr. back 1/15 after 5, 19 min since (74% of 26)
BACK Fultz back 1/07 after 27, 17 min since (84% of 20)
BACK Ingles back 1/12 after 13, 20 min since (122% of 16)
BACK Isaac back 1/13 after 10, 16 min since (95% of 16)
NEW M. Wagner 18 to 26 min over the last 4
NEW Bitadze 15 to 23 min over the last 5
NEW Houstan 13 to 32 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 1/19 · 1 day's restOUT F. Wagner missed 7 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Gar. Harris missed 7 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT M. Wagner missed 2 since 1/15, returns tonight: 6 min (37% of 18)
OUT Queen missed 2 since 1/15, returns tonight: 3 min (27% of 12)
BACK Carter Jr. back 1/15 after 5, 21 min since (83% of 26)
BACK Ingles back 1/12 after 13, 20 min since (122% of 16)
BACK Isaac back 1/13 after 10, 14 min since (84% of 16)
NEW Bitadze 15 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Houstan 13 to 27 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 1/21 · 1 day's restOUT F. Wagner missed 8 since 1/05, returns tonight: 28 min (84% of 33)
OUT Gar. Harris missed 8 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Carter Jr. back 1/15 after 5, 23 min since (89% of 26)
BACK M. Wagner back 1/19 after 2, 6 min since (37% of 18)
BACK Ingles back 1/12 after 13, 21 min since (125% of 16)
BACK Isaac back 1/13 after 10, 13 min since (82% of 16)
BACK Queen back 1/19 after 2, 3 min since (27% of 12)
NEW Bitadze 15 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Houstan 13 to 23 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 1/22 · back-to-backOUT Gar. Harris missed 9 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK F. Wagner back 1/21 after 8, 28 min since (84% of 33)
BACK Carter Jr. back 1/15 after 5, 26 min since (100% of 26)
BACK M. Wagner back 1/19 after 2, 9 min since (49% of 18)
BACK Isaac back 1/13 after 10, 13 min since (83% of 16)
BACK Queen back 1/19 after 2, 3 min since (26% of 12)
NEW Fultz 20 to 26 min over the last 4
NEW Bitadze 15 to 23 min over the last 4
NEW Houstan 13 to 19 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 101, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Brunson at 26 and Randle at 25 a game. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without Robinson (18 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 111, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 24 free throws a game; Banchero at 26 and M. Wagner at 16 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without F. Wagner (5 straight), Carter Jr. (5 straight), Gar. Harris (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-10 a night and Orlando plus-2 and the defense, New York allowing 101 a night to Orlando's 111. Call it New York 115, Orlando 107.
1/06 @ WAS 121-105 — NYK notes
NYK won 121-105. NYK shot 49% (43 of 87) to WAS's 47%, 14 of 36 from three. NYK turned it over 14 times to WAS's 20. Randle led with 39 (13 of 23, 3 of 8 from three, 10 of 13 at the line); Brunson added 33, DiVincenzo 10. The hinge was Q1, 34-19: from level to 15 ahead, and the lead reached 26. Hartenstein was the night's best plus/minus at +29.
1/09 vs POR 112-84 — NYK notes
NYK won 112-84. NYK shot 42% (37 of 89) to POR's 38%, 18 of 48 from three. The glass went 55-43 for them. Anunoby led with 23 (9 of 12, 4 of 6 from three); Randle added 20, Grimes 17. The hinge was Q1, 38-22: from level to 16 ahead, and the lead reached 39. Randle was the night's best plus/minus at +31.
1/11 @ DAL 124-128 — NYK notes
NYK lost 124-128. NYK shot 49% (44 of 89) to DAL's 50%, 14 of 42 from three. Randle led with 32 (12 of 23, 2 of 7 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Brunson added 30, DiVincenzo 19. Q4 was theirs, 38-27, the deficit cut from 15 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 101-86 against them.
1/13 @ MEM 106-94 — NYK notes
NYK won 106-94. NYK shot 48% (40 of 83) to MEM's 41%, 13 of 38 from three. NYK turned it over 22 times to MEM's 12, and MEM turned those into 14 steals. The glass went 56-35 for them. Randle led with 24 (9 of 21, 1 of 6 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); McBride added 19, Anunoby 18. The hinge was Q3, 30-15: NYK came in trailing by 4 and left it ahead by 11. NYK trailed 53-57 at the half and won the second half 53-37. McBride was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
1/15 vs ORL 94-98 — NYK notes
NYK lost 94-98. NYK shot 40% (33 of 83) to ORL's 45%, 13 of 40 from three. McBride led with 20 (8 of 17, 4 of 10 from three); Anunoby added 17, Randle 15. Q3 was theirs, 26-23, but the other 3 periods went 75-68 against them. They led by as many as 11. Hart's -13 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/17 vs HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 102, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Randle at 26 and Brunson at 25 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Brunson (2 straight), Robinson (19 straight). One day's rest. Houston comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 125, shooting 45 percent and 28 from three, 27 free throws a game; Sengun at 23 and Ja. Green at 17 a game. One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the defense, New York allowing 102 a night to Houston's 125 and the arc, New York at 35 percent from three to Houston's 28. Call it New York 117, Houston 109.
1/18 vs WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 100, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Randle at 24 and Brunson at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without Robinson (20 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 119, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Kuzma at 22 and Poole at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. 2 days' rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-10 a night and Washington minus-5 and the defense, New York allowing 100 a night to Washington's 119. Call it New York 118, Washington 110.
1/20 vs TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 105, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Brunson at 34 and Randle at 25 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Robinson (21 straight). One day's rest. Toronto comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 118, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Barrett at 19 and Barnes at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Poeltl (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-7 a night and Toronto minus-4 and the defense, New York allowing 105 a night to Toronto's 118. Call it New York 116, Toronto 109.
1/23 @ BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 110, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; Bridges at 23 and Thomas at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Simmons (35 straight), Clowney (11 straight), Wilson (7 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 99, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Brunson at 36 and Randle at 22 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 12 a night. Without Robinson (22 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: New York wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-12 a night and Brooklyn minus-6 and the turnovers, New York giving it away 16 times a game to Brooklyn's 11. Call it New York 112, Brooklyn 109, Brooklyn keeping it close.
1/07 vs ATL 117-110 — ORL notes
ORL won 117-110 in 1 overtime. ORL shot 44% (43 of 98) to ATL's 46%, 17 of 41 from three, and got to the line 22 times to ATL's 29. Banchero led with 35 (13 of 29, 4 of 7 from three, 5 of 7 at the line); Houstan added 25, Suggs 16. The hinge was Q3, 34-18: ORL came in trailing by 9 and left it ahead by 7. ORL trailed 51-60 at the half and won the second half 66-50.
1/09 vs MIN 92-113 — ORL notes
ORL lost 92-113. ORL took 14 more shots (94 to 80), fed by 16 offensive rebounds, but shot 36% to MIN's 54%, 13 of 42 from three. ORL turned it over 12 times to MIN's 18. Wagner led with 21 (6 of 9, 1 of 4 from three, 8 of 11 at the line); Suggs added 20, Banchero 18. Q3 was theirs, 29-23, the deficit cut from 30 to 24, but the other 3 periods went 90-63 against them. Banchero's -30 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/12 @ MIA 96-99 — ORL notes
ORL lost 96-99. ORL shot 44% (36 of 82) to MIA's 45%, 12 of 40 from three. ORL turned it over 11 times to MIA's 16. Banchero led with 25 (10 of 26, 1 of 7 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Wagner added 19, Okeke 16. Q2 was theirs, 33-26, the deficit cut from 8 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 73-63 against them. Okeke's -17 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/13 @ OKC 100-112 — ORL notes
ORL lost 100-112. ORL shot 46% (39 of 84) to OKC's 46%, 7 of 35 from three. ORL turned it over 15 times to OKC's 8, and OKC turned those into 9 steals. Banchero led with 20 (8 of 19, 0 of 4 from three, 4 of 7 at the line); Houstan added 14, Anthony 14. Q4 was theirs, 27-26, the deficit cut from 13 to 12, but the other 3 periods went 86-73 against them. Houstan's -13 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/15 @ NYK 98-94 — ORL notes
ORL won 98-94. ORL shot 45% (38 of 85) to NYK's 40%, 8 of 29 from three. Banchero led with 20 (9 of 19); Carter Jr. added 17, Anthony 15. The hinge was Q4, 25-16: ORL came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 4. ORL trailed 50-52 at the half and won the second half 48-42. Anthony was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
1/17 @ ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 120, shooting 43 percent and 33 from three, 30 free throws a game; Young at 26 and Murray at 21 a game. Without Hunter (12 straight), Krejčí (11 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 106, shooting 43 percent and 30 from three, 21 free throws a game; Banchero at 24 and M. Wagner at 15 a game. Without F. Wagner (6 straight), Gar. Harris (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 106 a night to Atlanta's 120 and the line, where Atlanta takes 30 free throws a game to Orlando's 21. Call it Atlanta 114, Orlando 113, Orlando keeping it close.
1/19 vs PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 98 a night and allowing 105, shooting 43 percent and 28 from three, 21 free throws a game; Banchero at 22 and M. Wagner at 15 a game. Without F. Wagner (7 straight), Gar. Harris (7 straight), M. Wagner (2 straight). One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 118, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 28 free throws a game; Maxey at 27 and Harris at 26 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Melton (2 straight), Covington (7 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Philadelphia at 38 percent from three to Orlando's 28 and the glass, where Orlando has been plus-1 a night and Philadelphia minus-9. Call it Philadelphia 113, Orlando 111, Orlando keeping it close.
1/21 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 107, shooting 45 percent and 29 from three, 23 free throws a game; Banchero at 21 and Carter Jr. at 20 a game. Without F. Wagner (8 straight), Gar. Harris (8 straight). One day's rest. Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 102, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 19 free throws a game; Butler III at 24 and Herro at 23 a game. Without Jaquez Jr. (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Orlando 108, Miami 106, Miami keeping it close.
1/22 vs CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 105, shooting 46 percent and 29 from three, 24 free throws a game; Banchero at 20 and Carter Jr. at 19 a game. Without Gar. Harris (9 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Cleveland comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 100, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Mitchell at 29 and Allen at 17 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Garland (15 straight), Eva. Mobley (19 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Cleveland at 36 percent from three to Orlando's 29 and the glass, where Cleveland has been plus-8 a night and Orlando plus-2. Call it Cleveland 111, Orlando 107, Orlando keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
ORLCA C. Anthony
CH C. Houstan
CO C. Okeke
GB G. Bitadze
JI J. Ingles
JI J. Isaac
JS J. Suggs
MF M. Fultz
PB P. Banchero
WC W. Carter Jr.
NYKDD D. DiVincenzo
IH I. Hartenstein
JH J. Hart
JR J. Randle
MF M. Flynn
MM M. McBride
OA O. Anunoby
PA P. Achiuwa
QG Q. Grimes
ORL/NYK the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Magic rally for 98-94 victory over the Knicks to snap a three-game losing streak
NEW YORK -- — The Orlando Magic are getting bodies back on the bench. So many of them that Paolo Banchero got an extended rest watching them in the fourth quarter.
The star forward delivered a couple big shots when he finally got his chance.
Banchero scored 20 points, Cole Anthony had 10 of his 15 in the final quarter and the Magic beat the New York Knicks 98-94 on Monday to snap a three-game losing streak.
Wendell Carter Jr . added 17 points for the Magic, going 7 for 11 off the bench in a strong return after missing five games with right knee tendinitis. Chuma Okeke scored 15 points.
The Magic trailed by 11 in the third quarter and didn't have much going offensively most of the day. But they took charge midway through the final period and grabbed the lead for good at 90-89 when Anthony tipped in a missed shot with 3:45 to play.
Banchero, on the bench for the first half of the final period, then knocked down consecutive jumpers for a five-point lead, which was plenty with the way the Knicks struggled.
“I think just wanting to come in the game and close it out,” Banchero said of his mindset. “I had been sitting over there for a while, and I was ready to come in the game.”
Along with Carter, Markelle Fultz , Joe Ingles and Jonathan Isaac were all available off the bench Monday after missing time recently for a Magic team that has fallen into eighth place in the Eastern Conference.
“You saw what they did coming off the bench. I think they put on a defensive clinic in a lot of ways," coach Jamahl Mosley said.
Deuce McBride scored a career-high 20 points in a second straight start in place of Jalen Brunson , who has a bruised left calf. OG Anunoby added 17, but Julius Randle shot just 5 for 18 and was held to 15 points.
The Knicks lost on Martin Luther King Jr. Day for the third straight time, falling to 23-15 on the holiday.
The Knicks had played a league-low 15 home games entering the day and 24 on the road. But the schedule turned favorable starting Monday, with a four-game homestand this week and seven straight in New York — six at Madison Square Garden and a game Jan. 23 at Brooklyn.
But they started it with a mostly miserable offensive performance, shooting under 40% and 68.2% on free throws, going a dismal 2 for 6 in the fourth quarter.
“Just stagnant. Way too stagnant,” Randle said.
The Knicks led 52-50 at halftime despite Randle going just 1 for 8 for four points and missing 15 of their 20 3-point attempts.
Donte DiVincenzo also had 15 points for the Knicks.