ORLANDO, Fla. – Jalen Brunson had 26 points and nine assists, Josh Hart added 23 points and 13 rebounds and the New York Knicks extended their winning streak to six games with a 108-85 victory over the Orlando Magic on Friday night.

Karl-Anthony Towns had 16 points and eight rebounds for the Knicks, who pulled away in the second half. Mikal Bridges, who had a season-best 41 points in a win over San Antonio on Christmas Day, added 17 points.

Jalen Suggs, limited to 26 minutes due to a foul, scored 27 points. Goga Bitadze had 14 points and 10 rebounds for Orlando, which lost for the second straight time and lost for the fifth time in seven games.

Takeaways

Knicks: The Knicks won their sixth straight game and their sixth straight road game – including two in Orlando – relying on defense and a rebounding advantage 44-32.

Magic: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope moved to the forward position and Wendell Carter Jr. came off the bench in the Magic’s latest attempt to compensate for injuries to Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner. But they shot 36.8% and lost for the fourth time in six home games after winning their first 10.

Key moment

With 6:23 left in the third quarter, Suggs fouled Brunson on a lane runner, which Brunson converted into a three-point play that tied the game at 63. In this fourth quarter game, the Knicks were leading 87-70.

Key statistics

The Knicks made just 4 of 15 3-point shots, but made up for it with a 54% shooting percentage and 24-for-34 shooting from the line. Orlando hit 11 of 12 from the line.

Next

The Knicks are in Washington on Saturday while the Magic host the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday.

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