Magic vs. Knicks Recap: A 40-Point Fourth Cashes Both Magic Alts

Orlando beat New York 111-102 on the road with a big fourth quarter. The Knicks led for 83 percent of the game and were up 75-71 after three, but the Magic scored 40 in the final quarter and won it 40-27. Orlando hit 18 of its 42 threes while New York made 9 of 38. Two DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game, both on the Magic side.

What cashed

ALT: Magic +9.5 (-142 at FanDuel): CASHED

• Our read: Orlando had covered +9.5 in 8 of its last 10 and 4 of 5 recent games, and the alt cushion made sense with the Magic team total already projecting above 104.
• What happened: The cushion didn't matter. Orlando won outright by 9, clearing the line by 18.5. Franz Wagner had 23 points, 13 rebounds and 9 assists, and Desmond Bane added 22.
• Worth watching: Orlando was within 4 after three quarters, already inside the cushion, then won the fourth by 13. Taking a wide number with a team that can score like that late is an angle we will keep using, at the right price.

ALT: Magic over 104.5 points (-180 at DraftKings): CASHED

• Our read: A 224.5 total with the Knicks favored by 7.5 put Orlando near 108.5. The Magic had topped 104.5 in 8 of their last 10.
• What happened: Orlando scored 111, 6.5 past the line. They needed the big finish, entering the fourth with 71, and the bench carried a lot of it: Tristan da Silva scored 19 on 5-of-9 from three and Anthony Black added 18 on 5-of-7 from deep.
• Worth watching: Building an alt team total off the implied number from the spread and total gave us a few points of room here. We like that approach when the team's recent scoring sits above the alt.

How the game played out

New York controlled most of the night. Jalen Brunson scored 28 on 12-of-28 shooting, and OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns added 22 each, with Towns grabbing 14 rebounds. The difference was the three-point line: Orlando made nine more threes, a 27-point swing from deep in a 9-point game.

Trends to watch

• Da Silva and Black combined for 37 points off the Orlando bench on 10-of-16 from three. Their minutes are worth watching for points props if that role holds.
• Wagner's 23-13-9 in 37 minutes shows how much the offense runs through him. His combo lines deserve a look.
• New York shot 9-of-38 from three. Knicks totals hinge on that number, so it is worth checking recent shooting before backing a Knicks over.

Stats are from the ESPN box score. For more on these markets, see alt line and total, or get more at /nba.