As part of one of the matches of the regular NBA championship, the players of Orlando and New York will come face to face. On whose side will the victory be in this confrontation? Our sports portal evaluates the teams' chances of success. Orlando Magic
"Magi" in the current season of the regular NBA championship show a weak level of basketball, being located on the 13th line in the standings of the Eastern Conference. Magic has 22 wins and 32 losses. The gap from the TOP 10 is small and amounts to only 3 victorias, so if desired and with some luck, the "wizards" can still hope for success and a ticket to the play-in. Moreover, in the last two meetings they were able to win, putting Minnesota (127:120) and Charlotte (119:113) on the shoulder blades. It is noteworthy that both victories were obtained on the road.
New York Knicks
The team from New York in the current season of the regular championship shows a good level of play. The team is on the seventh line in the Eastern Conference standings, with 29 wins and 26 losses. Recently, the visiting team alternates wins with defeats. Against the background of success in the matches against Miami and Philadelphia, New York lost in overtime to LA Clippers (128:128 OT). In all the recent games, the guests showed very attractive basketball, which affected the results of the matches with the participation of New York.
Statistics and figures: The Knicks are the favorites of the meeting;
- Orlando has a 2-match winning streak;
- "New York" managed to win 2 victories in the last 5 matches;
- The last face-to-face meeting of the opponents ended with a score of 105:102 in favor of the Knicks.
- Forecast
Orlando will do everything to win this match.
Still, it seems that the hosts in their current form are able to surprise and win again. Orlando often defeats its opponent in regular championship matches. A home game against the Knicks is a great chance to show your best side.