ORLANDO, Fla. — Paolo Banchero's 21 points included a 3 with 1:26 remaining and two free throws in the final seconds to help the Orlando Magic turn back the New York Knicks 111-106 on Thursday night.
"It was the right play. They kicked it to me in the corner and I have to take that shot," said Banchero, a 28% 3-point shooter. "Otherwise everybody's mad at me."
Cole Anthony added 18 points for Orlando and Wendell Carter Jr. had 16 points and eight rebounds. Franz Wagner scored 16 points before leaving in the fourth quarter with an ankle injury.