Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks will stick around in Las Vegas after a 132-120 victory over the Orlando Magic.
With the victory, the Knicks will serve as the Eastern Conference representative in the NBA Cup final.
Brunson made 16-of-27 shots for 40 points, eight assists and four rebounds in the victory over Orlando.
The Knicks entered the game with momentum, having won 15 of their last 19 games. Brunson leads the Knicks with 28.3 points and 6.3 assists per game this season.
The Magic had won five of their last seven games, but had to play without Franz Wagner, who leads the Magic with 22.7 points this season. He didn’t play on Saturday due to a high left ankle sprain.
Suggs had 26 points in the game but scored just one point in the second half. He left the game and went to the locker room during the fourth quarter. Banchero finished with 25 points and eight rebounds.
Here’s how it played out between the Knicks and Magic in Las Vegas:
Knicks vs. Magic highlights
Final: Knicks 132, Magic 120
Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks hold on to put away the Magic in the NBA Cup semifinal.
Jalen Suggs leaves game early
Jalen Suggs is headed back to the locker room with 7:22 left in the fourth quarter. Paolo Banchero intentionally fouled to help get Suggs out of the game quickly.
3Q: Knicks 100, Magic 92
Brunson has 37 points and five assists through three quarters of play. Karl-Anthony Towns has 19 points and seven rebounds. Jalen Suggs still has 25 points after not scoring in the third quarter. Paolo Banchero has 16 points and six rebounds.
The Magic have rallied in the third quarter, overcoming a 10-point deficit to take the lead during the quarter. The Knicks managed to weather the Magic’s offensive attack and take the lead into the final period of regulation.
Halftime: Knicks 71, Magic 64
New York outscored Orlando 38-28 in the second quarter.
Jalen Brunson scored 14 of his 25 first-half points in the second quarter. OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns scored 12 points in the half for the Knicks.
Jalen Suggs had a team-high 25 points in the first half, scoring 15 in the second quarter. Desmond Bane scored 11 points and was the only other player in the first half to score double-digit points for Orlando
1Q: Magic 36, Knicks 33
Jalen Suggs led the Magic with 10 points and three assists in the first quarter. Orlando scored 22 of its 36 points in the paint.
Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 11 points.
Knicks lead Magic early
The Knicks have taken the lead against the Magic 15-13 with 6:40 left in the first quarter of the game.
Orlando Magic injury report
- Franz Wagner (left high ankle sprain) – OUT
- Moritz Wagner (left knee injury recovery) – OUT
Knicks injury report
- Landry Shamet (shoulder injury) – OUT
Magic starting lineup vs. Knicks
Jalen Suggs, Anthony Black, Desmond Bane, Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter Jr. make up the starting lineup for the Magic tonight.
Knicks starting lineup vs. Magic
Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns make up the Knicks’ starting lineup.
What time is Knicks vs. Magic NBA Cup game today?
The Orlando Magic will play the New York Knicks Saturday, Dec. 13, at 5:30 p.m. ET at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas in the first semifinal of the NBA Cup.
How to watch Knicks vs. Magic NBA Cup game: TV, live streaming
The game between the New York Knicks and the Orlando Magic will be live-streamed nationally on Amazon Prime Video.
- Date: Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025
- Time: 5:30 p.m. ET
- Location: T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas)
- TV: None
- Streaming: Amazon Prime Video
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