"LAS VEGAS -- Jalen Brunson scored a season-high 40 points to help lead the Knicks past the Orlando Magic 132-120 on Saturday, putting New York in the NBA Cup final. The Knicks, who have won five in a row and nine of 10, will play Oklahoma City or San Antonio on Tuesday night for the championship. Brunson also had eight assists and made 16 of 27 shots, including a 3-pointer in the third quarter after Orlando's Anthony Black fell backward onto the floor."
"Jalen Suggs scored 25 of his 26 points in the first half for the Magic before leaving in the fourth quarter because of a sore left hip. Paolo Banchero added 25 points and Desmond Bane scored 18. This game had a playoff feel with both teams playing physically and taking seemingly every opportunity to push the pace. The Knicks shot 60.7% and outscored the Magic 70-62 in the lane."
Jalen Brunson scored a season-high 40 points and added eight assists as the Knicks defeated the Orlando Magic 132-120 to reach the NBA Cup final. The Knicks have won five straight and nine of 10 and will face Oklahoma City or San Antonio for the championship. Karl-Anthony Towns scored 29 points and OG Anunoby had 24. Jalen Suggs scored 25 of his 26 points in the first half but left in the fourth with a sore left hip. Paolo Banchero had 25 and Desmond Bane scored 18. The game featured 11 lead changes, 10 ties, a physical pace, and the Knicks shot 60.7%, outscoring the Magic 70-62 in the lane.
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