(UPDATE) LOS ANGELES, California — The New York Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks advanced to the knockout phase of the NBA Cup with emphatic victories on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila), the Knicks hammering Orlando 121-106 in a blowout that still allowed the Magic to grab a quarterfinal berth.
At Madison Square Garden, the Knicks dominated in the battle to finish unbeaten and win the East Group A, overpowering a Magic team that came in with the third-rated defense in the league.
