NBA Recap: Brunson Leads NY to Victory, Knicks, Magic Win Big Games
NBA Recap: Magic win fifth straight, Knicks move 1.5 games ahead of Cavs in East. Orlando Magic beat Cleveland Cavaliers 128-122, Knicks top Jazz 134-117. Desmond Bane scores 35, Jalen Brunson nets 28 in NBA wins.
Trey Murphy and Dejounte Murray lead Pelicans to 122-111 win over Raptors in New Orleans...
The Orlando Magic extended their winning streak to five games with a thrilling 128-122 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Desmond Bane led the charge with 35 points, including a clutch three-pointer with 17 seconds left, and added six rebounds and six assists.
Bane's impressive performance was complemented by Paolo Banchero's 25 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists, while Tristan da Silva contributed 23 points. The Magic's strong showing propelled them to fifth place in the Eastern Conference, three games behind fourth-place Cleveland.
“The thing I loved about it most - I thought we just came into it with the right mindset, right mentality,” Bane said.
“Knew what it was going to take. We were able to get it done.”
Paolo Banchero dropped 25 points, and Tristan da Silva added 23 as the Orlando Magic won their fifth straight game, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 128-122. This win moved the Magic into fifth place in the Eastern Conference, three games behind fourth-place Cleveland (40-26). The Magic have won eight of their past 11 games.
“We're playing the right way and I think we're sacrificing for each other on both ends of the floor. It's not my turn, your turn - it's our turn,” Bane said.
“We're buckling down, getting stops on the defensive end. That's allowing us to get out and run and play free. It has been fun.”
James Harden led the Cavaliers with 30 points, shooting 11-of-16 from the floor and 5-of-9 from three-point range. Donovan Mitchell added 25 points for Cleveland, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
The Cavs mounted a late comeback, with Harden and Mitchell hitting consecutive three-pointers to cut the deficit to 122-120 with under a minute left. But Desmond Bane responded with a huge three-pointer from the sideline, and added three late free throws to seal Orlando's 128-122 win.
my pov of the Desmond Bane clutch three 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ZnBgbZ4jqH
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) March 12, 2026
“I was able to get free, Jalen Suggs was able to hit me right on target and I let it fly with confidence,” Bane said of his key three-pointer
The New York Knicks dominated the Utah Jazz 134-117, improving to 42-25 and moving 1.5 games ahead of Cleveland for third place in the Eastern Conference. Jalen Brunson led the charge with 28 points and a game-high eight assists, while Jordan Clarkson contributed 27 points off the bench. O.G. Anunoby added 22 points, and Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists.
pulled through for the dub pic.twitter.com/Ypkek2X38f
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) March 12, 2026
The Knicks' strong performance was fueled by their impressive shooting, making 17 three-pointers and shooting 52% from the field. Clarkson's return to Salt Lake City was a memorable one, scoring 17 of his 27 points in the final 16 minutes, including a crucial 3-pointer that put the Knicks ahead by double digits for good. The Jazz, led by Brice Sensabaugh's 29 points, struggled to keep pace, despite making 18 of 36 three-pointers.
Brice Sensabaugh topped the scoring charts for the Utah Jazz with 29 points, but it wasn't enough to secure a win against the New York Knicks, who won 134-117.
Over in New Orleans, the Pelicans bounced back with a 122-111 win over the Toronto Raptors. Trey Murphy led the charge with 28 points, while Dejounte Murray added 27 points to help secure the victory.
Final
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) March 12, 2026
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