Fans of the Orlando Magic (37-27) must be pleased. The Magic came into Madison Square Garden tonight ten games over .500 for the first time in 12 years. They had defeated the New York Knicks (37-26) three times already this season and this week overtook them by half a game to claim fourth place in the Eastern Conference. Could they complete the sweep?
Not so fast. New York played with pride tonight, determined not to be swept by their conference rival. They dominated the first half with a strong start and excellent three-point shooting while Orlando shot 35% from the field.