The Knicks met a stout defense and they went from a Ferrari to a used hatchback.
At least for a half.
By the time New York’s offense woke up at halftime, it was too late and its five-game winning streak was snapped Wednesday by the Magic, 124-107, handing the Knicks (7-3) their first defeat at home.
Jalen Brunson dropped 31 points but was among the frustrated Knicks, unable to crack Orlando’s defense in the first half and unable to stop Orlando’s offense in the second.
He ultimately fouled out with 1:52 remaining, committing the sixth personal on purpose to leave the blowout.
There was more complaining to the referees than usual from the entire squad, more fouling and less ball movement.
Franz Wagner, the German forward, scored a team-high 28 points for the Magic, which lost All-Star

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