Game Thread: New York Knicks @ Orlando Magic 7:00 2/22/2018 [Game #60]

[Kiyaman]

Magic 58 Knicks 54
The Magic will score 60 pts before halftime .. it look like Horn's ASG practice did not have any defense

 

[tiger0330]

Sensational fast break Mudiay to THJ alley oop for the last basket the half. Magic lead 69-63 at the half. Trey with 14 pts on 6-10 shooting. Nits has looked OK still waiting for his breakout game though.

 

[htr10]

In a small sample, we just get killed when Mudiay is on the court. His personal plus/minus is -17 so far, easily the worst on the team.

 

[htr10]

My guess is that Orlando remembers that they?re tanking and lets us win this game.

 

[htr10]

Trey Burke leaving no doubt that he is a significantly better offensive player than either Mudiay or Ntilkina.

 

[htr10]

We?ve seen this dog and pony show before. We outscore the Magic by 10 in the 3rd quarter and now lead. I bet you we win this game by over 20. Orlando and Frank Vogel know what they?re supposed to be doing out there this time of year.

 

[tiger0330]

My guess is that Orlando remembers that they’re tanking and lets us win this game.

I think you're right. Knicks lead 93-90 after 3. Our vets mostly responsible for the lead. Troy Williams in to start the 4th.

 

[tiger0330]

I'm sure Quinn is going to opt out but he's a guy I'd like to see the Knicks keep.

 

[htr10]

Trey Burke with 22 points, 6 assists, and we?ve been a much better team with him on the court (granted I think Orlando is trying to give us this game in the 2nd half). Does Burke get any consideration to be a starter for this team between now and the end of the season? Probably not.

 

[htr10]

Athletic driving layup from Troy Williams. Great block by Ntilikina on Hezonja.

 

[tiger0330]

Best defensive game out of Nits with a block at the rim on Hezonja. Has played some nice help D as well today.

 

[tiger0330]

Burke blocks DJ along with 26 pts on 12-20 shooting.

 

[tiger0330]

Horn has a smile on the sideline talking to his POG Trey Burke.

 

[htr10]

We?re about to break our 8 game losing streak.

Not sure what to take from this game as it looked to me like Orlando rolled over to give us the game in the 2nd half.

That said, if you go just by the outcome, we got beaten badly when Mudiay was on the court and we crushed them once Burke took over at PG with Ntilikina playing off the ball and doing his thing on defense.

 

[tiger0330]

All the talk was about Mudiay Knits but Trey made his case as he has in the games hes played. Game ball to him.

 

[mafra]

Darn it. I thought we were about to throw game back to ORL after they tossed it to us... lead cut from 10 to 4. How ORL lost this? Well, they wanted the tank more.

I expect about another 8-11 meaningless wins, knocking us out of a top 7 pick.

 

[tiger0330]

 

[mafra]

The 3-header PG monster gave us some offense (Burke) and defense (Knits).

Mudiay should be a better defender with his size and athleticism... but he?s a liability right now on defense

 

[jimkcchief88]

Trey Burke putting his bid in to start. Good for him. Sorry tank fans..Horn/Burke playing for their nba lives

 

[htr10]

That's weird. That box score has Troy Williams with a DNP when he played 6 minutes. Tig, are you making up these stats each game? :smokin: