Banqueiro retires from injury! Knicks lose to Magic and end 5-game winning streak, Brunson 31+6, Xiaowa 28+9

On November 13, the Knicks faced the Magic at home during the NBA regular season. The Knicks played their second game of back-to-back games. Banqueiro retired early due to a left groin strain. The Magic relied on the team's offensive to suppress the 21-point lead at the most time. In the end, the Knicks lost to the Magic and ended their 5-game winning streak. The Magic gained 2 consecutive victories and reached a 50% winning rate.

Statistics

Knicks: Brunson had 31 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists, Towns had 15 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists, Shamet had 11 points, and Hart had 10 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists.

Magic: Wagner Jr. had 28 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals, Bane had 22 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists, Blake had 17 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals, Suggs had 14 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists, Carter had 13 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists, and Bitadze had 10 points and 3 rebounds.

Game Review

The Knicks have won five consecutive games in the past five games and ranked second in the Eastern Conference. The Magic narrowly defeated the Trail Blazers 115-112 at home in their last game. The Magic lacked Wagner in this game. The Knicks fell behind 6-15 at the beginning of the first quarter. The Knicks went on a 7-0 offensive to catch up with only 2 points. The two sides later fought until they fell behind 18-20. The Magic scored 6 points in a row to expand their advantage. McBride fired a three-pointer to catch up to 23-26. The Magic scored 4 points in a row, and the Knicks trailed the Magic 23-30 at the end of the first quarter. The Magic made 10 of 24, including 3 of 10 three-pointers, Banqueiro scored 0 of 3 and scored 2+2+2, the Knicks made 7 of 19, including 3 of 9 three-pointers, and Brunson scored 11 points on 3 of 6.

In the second quarter, the Magic scored 30+ points in two consecutive quarters. The Knicks fell behind 28-32, and the Magic launched a 9-0 offensive to open up a 13-point advantage. The Magic continued to score more points and opened up a 17-point lead. The Knicks continued to be suppressed and fell behind by 21 points 38-59. The Knicks were limited to less than 20 points in a single quarter. The Knicks lost 19-32 by 13 points in a single quarter. At the end of the first half, the Knicks trailed the Magic by 20 points, 42-62, with a huge gap. In the first two quarters of the game, the Magic only made 4 of 16 three-pointers. Two players on the team scored in double figures. Wagner Jr. scored 17+3+3 and Bain 12+4+3. The Knicks were even worse with 4 of 19 three-pointers. Only Brunson scored in double figures with 16 points.

Back from the halftime break, the Knicks scored 30+ points in a single quarter for the first time. Their offense picked up and chased points, while the Magic launched a counterattack. The Knicks recovered 2 points 31-29 in a single quarter. At the end of the third quarter, the Knicks trailed the Magic by 18 points 73-91. In the first three quarters of the game, the Magic made 8 of 25 three-pointers, with Wagner Jr. at 26+7 and Bane at 17+5+6, leading four Magic players to score in double figures. The Knicks made 7 of 26 three-pointers. Brunson led 3 Knicks in double figures with 22 points and 5 assists.

In the final quarter of the game, the Knicks scored 30+ points in two consecutive quarters and continued to chase points, but the Magic continued to maintain a double-digit lead, and the Knicks were unable to reverse the situation. In the end, the Knicks lost to the Magic, ending their 5-game winning streak.

Starting lineup for both sides

Knicks: Anunoby, Bridges, Towns, Brunson, Robinson

Magic: Wagner Jr., Benqueiro, Carter, Bane, Suggs