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Magic Win Streak Snapped in Blowout Loss vs. Knicks

The New York Knicks took care of business against the Orlando Magic.

Jeremy Brener

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ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic are back in the loss column after falling 98-74 to the New York Knicks on Friday night at Madison Square Garden.

It was a season-low in scoring for the Magic, who struggled shooting the ball all night long. The team shot under 35 percent from the field in the loss.

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Paolo Banchero scored 23 points, but the rest of the team failed to deliver in the scoring department.

The Knicks were led by Jalen Brunson with a game-high 26 points, while Precious Achiuwa recorded a double-double with 15 points and 14 rebounds.

The loss for the Magic moves them behind the Knicks in the standings, but as Orlando returns home, the team will play 10 of the next 11 games at the Kia Center.

The Magic will have ample opportunity to get back in front of the Knicks and move up the standings, but tonight is an opportunity missed in the final head-to-head battle with a potential playoff foe.

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The Magic returns to the floor on Sunday when the Indiana Pacers come to town. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. ET.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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