ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando had hoped for a home-court advantage when the Magic took to the floor of the Amway Center for the first time this season against the New York Friday night. But it was the Knicks who capitalized on the energy brought by a large contingent of New York fans as they cruised to a 121-96 blowout win.
It was the second straight double-digit loss for the Magic (0-2), who led 9-6 before falling behind 36-16 after the first quarter. New York’s biggest lead was 31 points midway through the second quarter.
The Magic cut the lead to 19 with 4:19 left in the 3rd quarter but the Knicks (2-0) were able to push their advantage back up to 22 points heading into the fourth.