One of the most anticipated matches of the evening took place at Madison Square Garden, with the Knicks (13-8) dominating Orlando (15-8) and taking first place in Group A of the East. The entire quintet scored double figures for Thibodeau’s team, with Towns with a double double of 23 and 15 rebounds, Brunson at 21, while Josh Hart scored a triple double of 11 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists. The Magic, thanks to 30 points from Franz Wagner, reduced the deficit in the fourth period and managed to qualify as the best second, thanks to the difference in goals of +45, thus mocking the Celtics.
New York: Towns 23 (8/18, 2/5 3pt, 5/5 t.l.), Brunson 21, Annoy 18. Rimbalzi: Towns 15. Assist: Hart 10.
Orlando: F. Wagner 30 (10/22, 1/5 3pt, 9/9 t.l.), M. Wagner 20, Suggs 14. Rimbalzi: M. Wagner 12. Assist: F. Wagner 6.
