Orlando came into their home opener looking to take a positive step forward after a brutal first outing against the Spurs. Standing in their way? The familiar face of Evan Fournier, now a Knick and fresh off a Big Apple debut that suggested he would be a handful for the young and undermanned Magic. Indeed, that was how things played out, with the sweet-shooting Frenchman staking New York to an early lead that they would never relinquish.
The game’s opening minutes were competitive, with the Magic knocking down outside shots and drives to the hoop alike as they kept pace with the Knicks.