Orlando Sentinel · Nov 13, 2025
Beede’s Breakdown: Magic hand Knicks 1st home loss despite Banchero injury
Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) defends Magic forward Franz Wagner (22) during the first half of Wednesday's game in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)Riding the wave of Desmond Bane‘s buzzer-beating 3-pointer against the Trail Blazers on Monday, the Magic hoped to travel to New York and earn a quality win on the road Wednesday.
Without Paolo Banchero most of the night due to a left groin strain suffered in the first half, Orlando came together and handed the Knicks their first home loss of the season, 124-107, thanks to a team-high 28 points from Franz Wagner.