The New York Knicks ensured that Tuesday night was downright magical in every way beyond Central Florida’s.

With a 121-106 victory over the Orlando Magic at Madison Square Garden, the Knicks secured not only their third consecutive win but a perfect four-game slate in NBA Cup pool play. Karl-Anthony Towns had 23 points and 15 rebounds, while Josh Hart contributed significantly with 13 rebounds, 11 points, and 10 assists for his eighth triple-double in a Knick uniform.

The Knicks (13-8, 4-0) crushed the Magic to win Group A in the Eastern Conference, securing a spot in the in-season competition’s knockout bracket for the second consecutive season.

Upcoming Challenge

Seeded second in the East’s knockout bracket, the Knicks will face the Atlanta Hawks, the East Group C winner, on either December 10 or 11 at Madison Square Garden. The winner will earn a coveted trip to Las Vegas for a chance to succeed the Los Angeles Lakers as in-season champions.

Magic’s Redemption

Despite the loss, the Orlando Magic (15-9, 3-1) managed to secure the East’s wild card spot by keeping the final margin under 37 points. They will now prepare to face the top-ranked Milwaukee Bucks, who triumphed over the Detroit Pistons with a plus-50 point differential earlier that evening.

Game Highlights

In the early moments of the game, the Knicks found themselves trailing 14-6, with nine of those points coming from Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. However, a swift 11-point run by the Knicks switched the momentum and led them to a nine-point advantage by the end of the period.

Several games lie ahead for the Knicks as they aim for in-season glory, starting with a matchup against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. ET.

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