NEW YORK, OCTOBER 25 (US): Terrence Ross scored all 22 of his points in the fourth quarter, and the Orlando Magic beat the New York Knicks 110-104 Sunday night.
Ross was one of six Orlando players to score in double digits as the Magic cut short the start of season two — their losing streak, The Associated Press reported.
Cole Anthony scored the first double of his career with 29 points and 16 rebounds. Galen Suggs and Wendell Carter Jr. added 11 points each, and Franz Wagner and Mo Bamba added 10 points each.
Ross said, “That second half, more chances to score and shoot. It’s kind of like (it came) to me.”
Julius Randle and Mitchell Robinson scored a double-double for the Knicks, who lost their first game after opening the season with consecutive wins. Randall scored 30 points and 16 rebounds and Robinson had 10 points and 10 rebounds. Derek Rose scored 23 points, RJ Barrett finished with 12 points from 5 to 17, and Kemba Walker scored 10 points in 19 minutes.
“They played harder than us,” Randall said.
Eastern Conference competitors were playing the second half of the Home and House series. New York had defeated Orlando 121-96 on Friday in Florida. In that game, Knicks set team records for attempted 3-pointers (54) and 3-pointers (24).
They picked up where they left off, knocking down 7 of 13 3 in the first quarter. But that didn’t last as New York scored six more three-pointers over the last three quarters. The Knicks finished 13 for 48 from a long distance.
“We picked up the ball pressure a little bit. They understand who the bowlers are (and who are not) the bowlers,” Magic coach Jamal Mosley said when asked what specifically changed for his team defensively between the two games. stadium. Just multiple efforts, making sure we intercepted all the footage.”
While the Knicks opened an indomitable lead on Friday, the Magic stopped at this time and entered the fourth quarter six points behind, 80-74.
The Magic used a 12-0 spurt on the first 2:40 to lead 86-80, highlighted by a 3-pointer Ross and a resounding dip by Moretz Wagner over Obi Tobin that prompted Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau to call a timeout.
He didn’t do it much because the magic was able to hold on and score his first win of the season.
“He kind of showed. … We showed ourselves tonight, we showed the coaching staff, we showed everyone how we can be a good team,” said Anthony. “We put ourselves on a level, we kind of showed a level we can play at. So now maintain that level and then not just maintain it, but build on it.”
Hints:
Magic: Entering the season, Magic had nine players aged 23 or younger with an average age of 25.1 years. This means that Mosley’s mission will be to turn young players into professionals. “It’s a sure chance for these guys to experience the league at this level,” Mosley said before the match. “Teams playing very good basketball and physically. This is a great experience for them to learn from.” …
According to Elias Sports, the average age of the Orlando squad consisting of Cole Anthony, Jalen Suggs, Franz Wagner, Wendell Carter Jr. and Mo Bamba was 21 years and 213 days, and was the youngest opening squad in NBA history. The league has tracked the average junior age since the 1970-71 season.
Nicks: Tom Thibodeau doesn’t want his team to shoot just to take shots. Instead, stress the importance of taking the right shot. “I just want them to understand the value of the shots,” Thibodeau said in his pre-existing. The New York coach was asked a series of questions about his team earning a 54 3s franchise record and achieving a 24 franchise record in the Knicks’ 121-96 defeat of the Magic in Orlando on Friday night.
“We know that free throws are worth a lot. We know that quick runs are worth a lot. You know that dunking is worth a lot. You know corner 3 is worth a lot. So, whatever your strengths are, take advantage of that strength. And then, we allocated a lot of Time to attack the edge and do the right play.”
the following:
Magic: Wrap up a two-game trip in Miami on Monday night.
Knicks: Host Philadelphia on Tuesday night.