Wagner, Magic Use Big Fourth Quarter to Drop Knicks to 0-3 with 111-102 Victory
Franz Wagner scored 21 in the fourth as Orlando rallied from a 10-point deficit and handed New York its third straight loss.
- Franz Wagner scored 21 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter Sunday night, leading the Orlando Magic to a 111-102 victory over the defending champion New York Knicks for their first win of the season.
- Trailing by 10 points with nine-plus minutes remaining, the Magic outscored New York 35-16 down the stretch, powered by a season-high 18 three-pointers and 42.9% shooting from beyond the arc.
- Anthony Black and Tristan Da Silva each made five three-pointers off the bench, with Black finishing with 18 points to help overcome the absence of leading scorer Paolo Banchero.
- Starting point guard Jalen Suggs suffered an apparent right knee injury late in the fourth quarter after landing awkwardly, leaving his status uncertain heading into Wednesday's matchup at Toronto.
- The Knicks fell to 0-3, becoming the first defending NBA champion since the 2011-12 Dallas Mavericks to open a season with three straight losses, and will attempt to rebound Tuesday against Detroit.
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With a strong closing offensive Franz Wagner helps the Orlando Magic to the champion for the first season success in the NBA. His brother Moritz has to wait with Brooklyn for the first victory.
With a strong closing offensive Franz Wagner helps the Orlando Magic to the champion for the first season success in the NBA. His brother Moritz has to wait with Brooklyn for the first victory.
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