Jalen Brunson's 40 points lead Knicks past Orlando Magic
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Victor Wembanyama shut down a reporter's wild New York Knicks scoring claim, then earned his chance to face New York in the NBA Cup final.
The Magic leaned on an 11-man rotation in hopes of running the Knicks into the ground, a tactic that has worked against New York in the past. In theory, it should have worked again — especially with the Knicks missing two perimeter pieces in Miles McBride (ankle) and Landry Shamet (shoulder). Instead, the Knicks flipped the script.
Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki admitted he was "not sure" Jalen Brunson's move to the Knicks would work and confessed he "never saw that coming"
By making it to the final, the Knicks and Spurs already have secured $212,373 per player from the NBA Cup prize money pool. The losing team on Tuesday gets nothing extra. Players on the winning team get an additional $308,560 — pushing their Cup winnings to $530,933 each. Two-way players get half of what players on standard contracts get.
The New York Knicks could have their eyes on the struggling New Orleans Pelicans, who have Jose Alvarado on board.
If the Milwaukee Bucks end up in a situation where they have to trade Giannis Antetokounmpo, a new suitor from the Western Conference has emerged as a potential landing spot.
Hart’s point, in his own way, was clear: Brunson is playing at an elite level right now. And Knicks coach Mike Brown was more direct, walking into the postgame interview room Saturday and hammering home a specific point he’s been making in recent weeks — that Brunson, even this early in the season, belongs in the MVP conversation.
Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine break down the keys to the New York Knicks punching their ticket to Vegas with their victory over the Toronto Raptors, including Jalen Brunson’s impact this year and the Knicks’ elite 3-point shooting game.
The New York Knicks delivered an absolutely dominant performance in the NBA Cup semifinals, defeating the Orlando Magic 132-120 to earn a berth in the championship final. Beyond the final score and individual statistics, this game was packed with unforgettable moments that defined the match.
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