Playing time remains elusive for Kai Sotto as Magic fall to Knicks in OT

Playing time remains elusive for Kai Sotto as Magic fall to Knicks in OT

Playing time remains elusive for Kai Sotto as Magic fall to Knicks in OT

Filipino heart Kai Sotto wasn’t fielded anew because the Orlando Magic fell to the New York Knicks in extra time, 82-80, within the 2023 NBA Summer League on Thursday morning (Manila time) on the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas.

Sotto was listed as DNP (Did Not Play-Coach’s Decision) for the third straight time because the Magic absorbed their third loss in as many video games. Sotto was additionally benched in Orlando’s first two losses to the Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons.

Forward Jett Howard tied issues up at 80-all within the remaining stretch of the additional interval however Knicks guard Jaylen Martin buried the final floater as New York escaped the thriller.

Charlie Brown Jr. led the Knicks with 19 factors and 6 rebounds whereas Martin completed with 12 markers, three assists, two rebounds, two blocks, and a steal.

Orlando, in the meantime, leaned on Howard, who listed 22 factors whereas Quinndary Weatherspoon chipped in 17 within the loss.

They will subsequent face the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday.

—Bea Micaller/JKC, GMA Integrated News

Source: www.gmanetwork.com