The New York Knicks (16 - 64) escaped with an 80 - 79 win over the Orlando Magic (25 - 55). Tim Hardaway hit the game - winning three - pointer with 13 seconds remaining. Both teams combined to score 15 points in the second quarter, an NBA record for the lowest scoring quarter in the shot - clock era. The Knicks won the quarter 8 - 7. The win snapped a two - game losing streak, giving the Knicks a half game lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves for worst record in the league. By night’s end, both teams could be tied if the Timberwolves lose to the NBA’s best team, the Golden State Warriors. The Knicks lost the season series to the Timberwolves, giving them pole position for best draft lottery odds. Tim Hardaway scored the team’s final seven points. He and rookie Langston Galloway each shot 4 - of - 16 from the floor. Cole Aldrich scored 14 points in the first eight minutes and concluded with a career - high 19 points and 14 rebounds in 26 minutes. Cleanthony Early played a team - low 15 minutes in his return to the lineup, missing the previous three games due to an ankle sprain. The Magic fell to 5 - 7 when wearing sleeved jerseys. They have the fifth worst record in the league, two and half games behind the sixth worst team, the Sacramento Kings. Elfrid Payton, Rookie of the Year candidate, snapped a streak of 10 consecutive made free throws, going 1 - of - 4 against the Knicks. He also added seven points, nine assists, two steals, one rebound and one block in 37 minutes. Nikola Vucevic entered the game averaging 27 points and 16 rebounds against the Knicks, yet only managed 12 points on 5 - of - 14 shooting and 13 rebounds. Victor Oladipo scored 21 points on 25 shots, converting 1 - of - 8 three - pointers, including two misses to tie the game in the final 10 seconds. Evan Fournier was given the night off after returning to the lineup Friday against the Toronto Raptors. The Knicks penultimate game occurs Monday against the Atlanta Hawks. The Magic begin a two - game road trip Monday against the Miami Heat.
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