OSCEOLA MAGIC FALL SHORT IN OVERTIME THRILLER AGAINST WESTCHESTER KNICKS

By Osceola Magic Staff /January 7, 2025

MISSISSAUGA, ON - DECEMBER 29: Mac McClung #0 of the Osceola Magic dribbles the ball during an NBA G League game against the Raptors 905 on December 29, 2024 at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. Copyright 2024 NBAE (Photo by Christian Bonin/NBAE via Getty Images)

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Jan. 6, 2024) – The Osceola Magic (1-2) continued its road trip with a 149-145 overtime loss to the Westchester Knicks (3-3) on Monday night. Four Knicks players scored over 20 points, led by T.J. Warren with 32.

Celebrating his 26th birthday, Magic guard Mac McClung scored a season-high 32 points on 15-of-25 shooting from the field. Jarrett Culver also scored a season-high 28 points.

The Magic led 137-134 with just over a minute to play, but the Knicks stormed back to take a 141-137 lead. However, Ethan Thompson forced overtime with a game-tying four-point play.

Warren scored six of his 32 points in the overtime period, and Knicks’ center Moses Brown tipped in a missed shot to hit the target score and seal a win for Westchester.

Magic alumni Chuma Okeke recorded a 20-point, 10-rebound performance against his former team. Drafted in 2019, Okeke played for the former Lakeland Magic during the 2019-20 season before playing in Orlando from 2020-24.

Up Next:
Osceola will take on the Indiana Mad Ants at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for a two-game series on Wed. Jan. 8 and Fri. Jan. 10. Both games will tip off at 12:30 p.m. ET. The game on Jan. 8 will be televised on ESPN+ and the match on Jan. 10 on NBAGLeague.com.

The Magic will return home to Osceola Heritage Park on Wed. Jan. 22 against the Capital City Go-Go. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. ET and can be seen on FanDuel Sports Network Florida and ESPN+. Fans can join the team in celebrating Youth Sports Night, presented by ABC Paving and Sealcoating. Tickets are available at OsceolaMagic.com/home-schedule or by calling 407-447-2140.