Jalen Brunson fails late again as Knicks blow 10-point lead to shorthanded Magic for ugly 0-3 start

The New York Knicks suffered an ugly 111-102 home defeat against the Orlando Magic on Sunday night, dropping to a 0-3 start to the season. The Knicks squandered a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter, with guard Jalen Brunson struggling late and shooting 12-for-28 from the field alongside a crucial late turnover. Defending champions Knicks became the first title holders to open 0-3 since 2011.

Franz Wagner led the shorthanded Magic with 23 points, scoring 21 of them in the decisive final period while Paolo Banchero was sidelined by an ankle sprain. Orlando faced a late setback when starting guard Jalen Suggs collapsed with an apparent significant knee injury. Meanwhile, Knicks forward Mikal Bridges managed just six points as New York collapsed despite an early 12-0 run.