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The New York Knicks dropped to 0-3 on Sunday, becoming the first defending champion to open a season with three consecutive losses since the 2011-12 Dallas Mavericks.
New York lost 111-102 to the Orlando Magic at Madison Square Garden despite jumping ahead 12-0 and carrying a four-point lead into halftime. The Knicks surrendered a 10-point advantage with 9:20 remaining and yielded 40 points in the final period.
Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 28 points but shot 12 of 28 from the field and 1 of 7 from beyond the arc. The team finished 9 for 38 from deep, a 23.7 percent mark. "Everything falls on my shoulders," Brunson said.
Franz Wagner powered Orlando with 23 points, 21 in the fourth quarter, along with 13 rebounds and nine assists. The Magic played without Paolo Banchero, who is sidelined multiple weeks. Orlando forced 10 turnovers and connected on 8 of 18 three-pointers after intermission.
The undefeated Detroit Pistons visit the Knicks on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden.
Source: ESPN - Mon Oct 26, 12:57 AM ET
Written by the SportsMafia Wire desk in our own words from the original reporting (AI-assisted, checked against the source).