Jalen Brunson fails late again as Knicks blow 10-point lead to shorthanded Magic for ugly 0-3 start
The Knicks coughed up a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter and suffered an ugly defeat Sunday night at home, 111-102, to the shorthanded Magic.
Jalen Brunson: What Happened
Yahoo Sports reported on Sunday, October 25, 2026 in a story involving Knicks, Magic, Jalen Brunson. Here is how the report opens:
The Knicks coughed up a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter and suffered an ugly defeat Sunday night at home, 111-102, to the shorthanded Magic.
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It is one of many NBA stories we are following today, and 2 outlets are covering it. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on Jalen Brunson and what to watch next.
Key Takeaways
- The story: Jalen Brunson fails late again as Knicks blow 10-point lead to shorthanded Magic for ugly 0-3 start
- Who’s involved: Knicks, Magic and Jalen Brunson
- League: NBA
- First reported: Sunday, October 25, 2026 by Yahoo Sports
- Coverage: 2 outlets are covering it: Yahoo Sports and ESPN
How Other Outlets Are Covering It
The same NBA story, as reported by another outlet:
- 'Everything falls on my shoulders,' Brunson says of Knicks' sputtering offense amid 0-3 startESPN The Knicks lost their third straight game Sunday against the Magic, becoming the first defending champion to open a season 0-3 since the 2011-12 Mavs. "Everything falls on my shoulders," Jalen Brunson said in reference…
Background: Jalen Brunson
Jalen Marquis Brunson (born August 31, 1996), nicknamed "Captain Clutch" and "the King of New York", is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The son of former NBA guard Rick Brunson, he played college basketball for the Villanova Wildcats, earning national player of the year honors as a junior and winning two national championships.
Text from Wikipedia’s Jalen Brunson article, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What’s Next for Jalen Brunson
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happened with Jalen Brunson?
The Knicks coughed up a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter and suffered an ugly defeat Sunday night at home, 111-102, to the shorthanded Magic. Yahoo Sports reported the story on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
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