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New York Knicks: Five Keys To Defeating The Orlando Magic

By Maxwell Ogden

Dec 22, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Orlando Magic point guard Elfrid Payton (4) controls the ball against New York Knicks shooting guard Ron Baker (31) during the fourth quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 22, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Orlando Magic point guard Elfrid Payton (4) controls the ball against New York Knicks shooting guard Ron Baker (31) during the fourth quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 25, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic forward Jason Smith (14) battles for the rebound with New York Knicks forward Kyle O’Quinn (9) and forward Carmelo Anthony (7) during the second half of a basketball game at Amway Center. The Magic won 100-91. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 25, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic forward Jason Smith (14) battles for the rebound with New York Knicks forward Kyle O’Quinn (9) and forward Carmelo Anthony (7) during the second half of a basketball game at Amway Center. The Magic won 100-91. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Defensive Rebounding

The New York Knicks are as productive on the boards as any team in the NBA. True as that may be, the Knicks have done an atrocious job of preventing the opposition from creating second chances via offensive rebounds.

If the Knicks are going to defeat the Orlando Magic at Madison Square Garden, then they must do a better job of controlling the boards.

The Knicks are allowing 11.7 offensive rebounds per game, which ranks No. 28 in the Association in 2016-17. New York is also letting up 14.9 second chance points per game, which ranks No. 29 in the NBA.

New York did an effective job against Orlando, but still allowed 10 offensive rebounds and 13 second chance points.

Nikola Vucevic lived on the offensive glass the first time around, and he could do so again. He’s one of the best offensive big men in the NBA, and he’s just as capable of dominating the offensive glass as he is of scoring from midrange or the post.

If the Knicks are going to defeat the Magic and pull back to .500, then they must limit Frank Vogel’s crew to one shot per possession.

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