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Kai Sotto. Picture from Orlando Magic Twitter
MANILA, Philippines — Kai Sotto continued to take a seat out within the 2023 NBA Summer time League as Orlando Magic absorbed a troublesome 82-80 loss to New York Knicks in additional time on Thursday (Manila time) at Thomas and Mack Middle in Las Vegas.
For the third straight sport, the 7-foot-3 Filipino middle didn’t play because the Magic remained winless in as many matches.
Within the race to 82 factors in further regulation, Jaylen Martin scored the game-winning floater to provide the Knicks their first win within the Summer time League to enhance to a 1-2 file.
QJ Peterson delivered 5 straight factors to place New York on the verge of victory, 80-77. Jett Howard drilled an equalizing triple for Orlando earlier than Martin denied them from stealing the sport.
Charlie Brown led the Knicks with 19 factors, six rebounds, and 5 blocks. Peterson completed with 16 factors, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists, whereas Martin added 12 markers.
The Magic leaned on Howard, who fired 4 triples for 22 factors. Quinndary Weatherspoon had 17 factors, seven rebounds, three assists, and three steals, as Anthony Black posted eight factors and 14 rebounds together with the putback that compelled additional time.
Orlando battles the Portland Trailblazers, who’ve a 2-1 file, on Friday (Manila time) with the Filipino followers hoping Sotto to see motion.
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