NBA: Brandon Knight leads Suns victory vs Magic
Phoenix Suns’ Brandon Knight (3) drives around Orlando Magic’s Elfrid Payton (4) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 4, 2015, in Orlando, Fla. AP
ORLANDO, Florida, United States — Brandon Knight had 28 points and seven assists in his best game for Phoenix as the Suns overcame a 15-point deficit to beat the Orlando Magic 105-100 on Wednesday.
Markief Morris added 23 points and six rebounds, and P.J. Tucker scored all 19 of his points in the second half to help Phoenix snap a two-game skid and improve to 4-10 in its last 14.
The Suns outscored the Magic 34-17 in the third quarter to take control.
The Magic had the ball and a chance to tie with 5.2 seconds remaining, but Willie Green’s inbounds pass was intercepted at close range by Knight and the Phoenix newcomer made two free throws.
Victor Oladipo led the Magic with a career-high 38 points. Nik Vucevic added 18 points.
Pacers 105, Knicks 82
In Indianapolis, George Hill scored a season-high 21 points, and Rodney Stuckey had 17 to help Indiana rout New York.
The Pacers won their third straight, matching their longest winning streak of the season. And with nine wins in 11 games, Indiana also moved a little closer to the final playoff spot in the East.
Andrea Bargnani led New York with 25 points. The Knicks have lost 10 of their last 12.
