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ORLANDO, Fla. — A glance at the schedule promoted the next event to follow the Knicks and Magic into Kia Center — a WWE wrestling event. And the only reaction from the crowd could have been "how is that any different from the show on display on this night?'' At their best, the Magic turn the games into a defensive dogfight. And now, missing three of their best players? The goal is to drag teams into the gutter with sticks and bats — not much different from the style the Knicks have utilized in recent years. For so much of the night, the game was like a fight. Both sides traded blows and waited to see who would get exhausted first. It was the Knicks who survived, putting together the knockout in the fourth quarter for a 108-85 win, their sixth straight and 16th in their last 20 games. They allowed 31 points and 11-for-39 shooting in the second half. The game was marred by 43 fouls — the Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns sat much of the second half with foul trouble and the Magic's Jalen Suggs played the fourth quarter with five — and three technical fouls. For the Knicks, it only made sense that this was an atmosphere in which Josh Hart would flourish, scoring a season-high 23 points and grabbing 13 rebounds. Jalen Brunson had 26 points and nine assists and Mikal Bridges, fresh off his 41-point effort on Wednesday, added 17 points. Towns had 16 points and eight rebounds. The Knicks (21-10) struggled to shake the Magic all night, finally pushing ahead for an eight-point lead entering the fourth quarter and then, helped by a pair of steals, mounting a 9-2 run in the opening 89 seconds of the final period to stretch the lead to 15. The Magic never got their deficit below double-figures again, and the Knicks led by as many as 24. The Magic, playing without Paolo Banchero, who is still rehabbing from a torn oblique, and both Franz Wagner and Mo Wagner, were led by Suggs' 27 points. The first half followed the playbook set forth by coach Jamahl Mosley’s squad in the first two meetings — using physicality to try to muscle the Knicks out of their offensive flow. With 3:54 remaining in the second quarter, Suggs drove to the basket, drawing a foul on Bridges as he made his move. But as he continued to the rim, he delivered an elbow to Towns' mouth, and in the ensuing sequence, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was hit with a technical foul. A replay review resulted in a flagrant 1 technical on Suggs as Towns wiped the blood from his lower lip. The Knicks managed to get to intermission tied at 54-54 after an early surge from Suggs, who scored Orlando’s first 11 points, and Goga Bitadze, who scored the next 11. But it was less stopping scorers than surviving the shoving, grabbing and hacking. “It’s not just Suggs,” Thibodeau said of the Magic’s physical play. "He’s a terrific player. He’s grown a lot, particularly with the injuries they’ve had. But it’s sort of their entire team. He fits perfectly for the way that they play, very aggressive on the ball, physical, and then they have the great length up front, so there’s protection at the rim. I think that’s huge. “It’s the combination of all those things. They have a lot of long wing defenders. Look at the versatility of a guy like [Jonathan] Isaac when he comes in. You can get by the initial part of it and then there’s usually another 7-footer waiting at the rim, so you’ve got to make a good decision when you get in there. That’s the challenge.” Notes & quotes: Thibodeau said Mitchell Robinson’s return, which has been plotted for late January at the soonest, remains without a definitive timeline, but he noted, “Overall he’s doing very well. Still hasn’t been cleared for practice. That’ll be the next step and he’s getting closer. When that is, I’m not sure. There are still some benchmarks he has to get through. But he’s done a terrific job. He’s light. He’s lean. He’s working extremely hard. We just want to make sure we’re patient and let him work through it. I wouldn’t say it’s all-out sprinting, but it’s the next step. There’s jumping. It’s going to be step-by-step. Then full-speed running is probably the next phase. Once we get through that, then contact, and then he’ll probably be cleared for practice.” Steve Popper covers the Knicks for Newsday. He has spent nearly three decades covering the Knicks and the NBA, along with just about every sports team in the New York metropolitan area.Maharashtra Assembly Election Results 2024: BJP's Ganesh Ramchandra Naik Wins Airoli With 144,261 Votes2024 saw the premiere — and return — of tons of TV shows , but critics liked some more than others. 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Mangal Prabhat Lodha receives highest vote share in Mumbai; Out of 1,37,911 votes cast, he secured 101,197Former US President Jimmy Carter died today, he was 100. Chip Carter, a son of the former president, said his father died about 3:40 p.m. on Sunday in his Plains home. Carter had been in declining health for some time. He was US President from January 20, 1977 – January 20, 1981. Typically, a sitting US President declares a national day of mourning after the death of a former President and non-essential Federal workers are given the day off and stock and bond markets are closed . Typically, this is 5-7 days after the death of a President so it could be somewhere in the Jan 3 - Jan 7 range. This last happened on On December 5, 2018, when markets were closed in observance of the national day of mourning for George H.W. Bush. Carter lived longer than any other former US president. He was born on Oct. 1, 1924. and was elected Governor of Georgia in 1970 then switching to Federal politics and defeating Gerald Ford to win the Presidency in 1976. In his retirement he worked extensively with Habitat for Humanity building homes. In terms of markets, stagflation was the main theme of his Presidency and why he was defeated in 1980. Ultimatley, though, he appointed Paul Volcker in 1979 who hiked rates to 20% and broke the back of inflation. The Dow Jones Industrial Average began Carter's term at around 963 points and ended his term at about 950 points Gold rose from $135 per ounce in 1977 to $850 per ounce in early 1980 The dollar suffered during his term forcing the 1978 Dollar Rescue Plan that included higher interest rates and non-USD denominated bonds along with coordinated intervention
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Nyla Harris had 14 points and Jayda Curry scored 10 of her 14 points in the fourth quarter to help No. 24 Louisville get past Colorado 79-71 on Saturday. The Cardinals led 56-55 after three quarters before pulling away in the fourth by scoring 16 unanswered points, capped by a fast-break layup by Curry, before Colorado made its first field goal of the frame with 2:48 left. Colorado scored the next six points to get within single digits at 72-63, but freshman Tajianna Roberts banked in a jumper in the lane at the other end. Izela Arenas sealed it on two free throws with 24.9 seconds left for a nine-point lead. Roberts finished with 13 and Arenas had 11 for Louisville (5-2). Frida Formann scored 25 points for Colorado (6-2). Jade Masogayo added 12 points, Nyamer Diew scored 10 and Kindyll Wetta matched her career-high with 10 assists. Formann went on a personal 8-0 run to give Colorado a 43-37 lead with 7:38 left in the third. She reached 20 points during the run, while no other player had scored in double figures. Louisville plays No. 8 Oklahoma on Wednesday in the SEC/ACC Challenge. Colorado continues a five-game homestand against Tennesse Tech on Tuesday. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP women’s college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-womens-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/womens-college-basketballJonathon Brooks will make Panthers debut with family and late father in his heartMOLLY-MAE Hague has shared a brand new update about her fashion brand Maebe. The social media star faced major backlash recently after fans were left disappointed at failing to get their hands on the pieces amid with Molly herself admitting stock issues were "frustrating". It caused her to tell her fans that she would be working hard to improve the brand's stock levels in the New Year but it appears as though the mum-of-one has managed to sort it earlier. In a new update on the Maebe Instagram account, it was revealed that the brand had THREE brand new T-shirts available for sale. The Power Tee comes in three different colours - Black, White and Wine , a deep red colour. The T-shirts are already available to purchase with Molly's fans likely desperate to get their hands on the garments amid the recent issues. The Love Island alum, 25, launched Maebe - her quality range of staples including boxy jackets, adjustable-waist jeans and short-sleeve knit tops - earlier this year. Huge fan demand saw the garments sell-out completely in 24 minutes - while others took aim at the price point and quality. Molly recently took to her Instagram comments section as fans talked of their struggles to get their hands on the garments , which combine comfort with style. One potential buyer put: "I've never been interested quite frankly. "It's very over-priced for what it is, but I genuinely just liked the set! "It's a rubbish experience, it's just a game of whoever can type the fastest or who has their details saved, most shops allow you a bit of time to check out." The YouTube star - who already owns fake tan brand Filter - then directly commented underneath. In a candid reply she wrote: "I couldn't agree with you more on the stock front, it's really frustrating. "Unfortunately I just didn't back myself enough when we planned these quantities a very long time ago. "I promise you this is something I am in total agreement with you on and it's something that in the New Year we will improve upon now that we have an understanding of the demand. "I'm really sorry you feel let down - I'm learning as I go and will make this a better buying experience for you as soon as we can." EVER since Molly-Mae Hague, 25, walked into the Love Island villa back in 2019, I’ve always been a mega fan. After hearing the news that she was coming out with a fashion brand, of course I was excited. But as much as I hate to admit it, I’m disappointed. I understand that she’s launched Maebe as a more high class brand. I know it’s not going to be Shein quality. But with prices varying from £35 to £140, I’m definitely not impressed. Maebe’s “ultimate blazer” is priced at an eye-watering £140, whilst a very simple, plain white tee is a whopping £35. Not only this, but the “contour popper top” is £50, and a seemingly boring white shirt will set you back a whopping £65. And if that wasn’t bad enough, £90 for a pair of jeans? I understand paying £50 for a pair of good quality denims, but £90?! That’s incredibly steep considering you can get Levi’s, a well-established brand that’s been going for donkey years, for just a tenner more. So, will I be buying anything from Maebe? The only thing I can say to that is Maebe (definitely) not. by Abigail Wilson, Senior Digital Writer
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