Orlando Magic All Set For NBA Cup Semifinal Showdown With New York Knicks In Las Vegas

Last Updated:December 10, 2025, 10:35 IST

Orlando Magic, led by Desmond Bane's 37 points and New York Knicks advance to NBA Cup semi-final after key victories over Miami and Toronto.

Jalen Suggs deflects a pass by Miami Heat guard Davion Mitchell (Picture credit: AP)

The Orlando Magic, led by Desmond Bane’s 37 points and the New York Knicks advanced to an NBA Cup semi-final showdown with key win on Tuesday.

Bane shot 6-of-9 from three-point range and contributed six rebounds and five assists in Orlando’s 117-108 win over Miami.

Jalen Suggs added 20 points for the Magic, who, despite missing top scorer Franz Wagner due to a high ankle sprain, secured their 11th win in 15 games and remained undefeated in Cup play.

“We need these reps. We need to play in these meaningful games," Bane said. “We’re a young team trying to make something happen, like a run, so we need these moments."

New York’s Jalen Brunson scored 35 points, 20 of which came in the first quarter, to lead the Knicks to a 117-101 victory over Toronto in Tuesday’s other quarter-final.

Josh Hart added 21 points for the Knicks, while Karl-Anthony Towns had 14 points and 16 rebounds, as New York won for the eighth time in nine games.

“We knew it was going to be a tough one," Hart said. “We had to be ready. Defensively, the second quarter was amazing. We only gave up 13 points, and that’s where we were really able to build our lead and put the game away.

“It’s about winning every game, winning every possession. If you do that, you’ll get to the end goal."

The Knicks, quarter-final losers the past two years, and the Magic, on their best Cup run, will meet in a Saturday semi-final in Las Vegas, with the winner advancing to next Tuesday’s Cup final.

In Orlando, Bane scored 15 points in the fourth quarter to deny Miami any chance of a comeback.

“Winning time," Bane said. “That’s all I care about is winning."

Paolo Banchero, who returned last Friday after missing 10 games with a groin strain, added 18 points for the Magic, who handed Miami their fourth consecutive loss.

Norman Powell led Miami with 21 points, while Tyler Herro added 20.

– Knicks surge early –

In Toronto, Brunson hit 7-of-9 shots from the floor and 4-of-6 three-pointers in the first quarter to ignite an early New York surge.

The Knicks started the second quarter with a 19-4 run to take a 54-43 lead, extending it to 69-52 at halftime.

Toronto, led by Brandon Ingram’s 31 points, suffered their sixth loss in seven matches and a 10th successive defeat to New York.

Wednesday’s quarter-finals feature Phoenix at Oklahoma City and the San Antonio Spurs at the Los Angeles Lakers.

Reigning NBA champions Oklahoma City will attempt to extend their win streak to a club-record 16 games and match Golden State’s 2015 record for the best 25-game start in NBA history with an overall 24-1 record.

San Antonio will be without Victor Wembanyama due to a left calf strain that has sidelined him for nearly a month.

(With AFP Inputs)

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