Jalen Brunson had 30 points and nine assists, Josh Hart added 17 points and 12 rebounds, and the New York Knicks beat the Orlando Magic 106-100 on Sunday.

BOTTOM LINE: The Orlando Magic take on the New York Knicks in the NBA Cup semifinals. The Magic are 12-8 in conference matchups. Orlando ranks fifth in the league with 54.1 points in the paint led by Franz Wagner averaging 11.8.

Knicks face the Magic in the NBA Cup semifinals amid key injury reports as Jalen Brunson leads New York into a high-stakes showdown.

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Brunson delivered his best performance of the season when it mattered most, pouring in 40 points to carry the Knicks past Orlando. Brunson was nearly perfect in the first half, scoring 25 points on 10-of-17 shooting to match Suggs shot-for-shot.

The New York Knicks and the Orlando Magic will compete for a place in the NBA Cup Finals when they face off Saturday in Las Vegas.

The first of two NBA Cup Semifinal matchups on Saturday, Dec. 13 sees the Orlando Magic meeting up with the New York Knicks for the fourth time in the last month and second time in a week, but this time at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

In Game 1, Desmond Bane tied his season high with 37 points to help the Orlando Magic overcome a sluggish start before defeating the Miami Heat 117-108. Orlando trailed by 16 points in the opening minutes. The Magic then used a 39-27 second quarter to flip the game and cruise to victory, leading by as many as 14 points.

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