Marbury's Strong Effort Cannot Save Reeling Knicks

Jameer Nelson made the tying and go-ahead 3-pointers and finished with 18 points, and the Orlando Magic beat New York 94–89 last night, the Knicks' season-high fourth straight loss.

Hedo Turkoglu also scored 18 points for the Magic, who got their second consecutive key victory in the race for a playoff berth and moved into sole possession of seventh place in the Eastern Conference.

Tony Battie added 14 points and Dwight Howard had 10 points, 14 rebounds and a big blocked shot late in the game.

Orlando snapped a tie for seventh which New Jersey. The Magic were coming off a victory over the Nets.

Stephon Marbury scored 32 points for the fading Knicks, who have lost six of seven. They fell two games behind New Jersey for the eighth spot.