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Orlando Magic at New York Knicks
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Orlando Magic · New York Knicks
Final score
Orlando Magic 111 — New York Knicks 102
Box-score leaders · plays of the day
- Jalen Brunson · NY: Points: 28 · game
- Tyler Kolek · NY: Assists: 9 · game
- Karl-Anthony Towns · NY: Rebounds: 14 · game
- Franz Wagner · ORL: Points: 23 · game
- Franz Wagner · ORL: Assists: 9 · game
- Franz Wagner · ORL: Rebounds: 13 · game
Injury impact
Orlando Magic
Availability-impact index: 8
- Jonathan Isaac (F) · Out · Knee ·
- Jalen Suggs (G) · Out · Knee ·
- Paolo Banchero (F) · Out · Ankle ·
- Noah Penda (F) · Out · Hamstring ·
New York Knicks
Availability-impact index: 2
- Jose Alvarado (G) · Out · Ankle ·
Coaching Room
Orlando Magic
Head coach: Sean Sweeney · 0 seasons as a head coach · Coach source
| Metric | Value | League rank | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated possessions per game | 103.4 | rank 17 of 30 | 5 |
| Three-point attempt rate | 46.2 % | rank 5 of 30 | 5 |
| Free-throw attempts / field-goal attempts | 33.3 % | rank 5 of 30 | 5 |
| Turnovers / estimated possessions | 16.4 % | rank 8 of 30 | 5 |
| Points scored / 100 estimated possessions | 106.2 | rank 22 of 30 | 5 |
| Points allowed / 100 estimated possessions | 114.5 | rank 8 of 30 | 5 |
New York Knicks
Head coach: Mike Brown · 12 seasons as a head coach · Coach source
| Metric | Value | League rank | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated possessions per game | 101 | rank 28 of 30 | 6 |
| Three-point attempt rate | 43.2 % | rank 14 of 30 | 6 |
| Free-throw attempts / field-goal attempts | 24.5 % | rank 23 of 30 | 6 |
| Turnovers / estimated possessions | 15.4 % | rank 17 of 30 | 6 |
| Points scored / 100 estimated possessions | 106 | rank 24 of 30 | 6 |
| Points allowed / 100 estimated possessions | 106.6 | rank 21 of 30 | 6 |
Observed win probability
New York Knicks: latest 0.0% · ESPN estimates across observed plays.
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