Sophomore guard Cole Anthony had himself a night on Sunday as he led the Orlando Magic to a hard-earned victory over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, 110-104.
Anthony helped the Magic avenge their loss to the Knicks two days ago, tallying a near triple-double of 29 points on 5-of-9 shooting from beyond the arc, 16 rebounds, and eight assists.
With his impressive line, the former North Carolina standout and son of former NBA player Greg Anthony joined an elite cast of guards in NBA history who have recorded at least 25 points, 15 rebounds, five assists, and five three-pointers in a game. The list includes Stephen Curry, James Harden, Luka Doncic, Russell Westbrook, and Manu Ginobili (via StatMuse).
Cole Anthony tonight:
29 PTS
16 REB
8 AST
5 3PTHe joins Steph, Harden, Luka, Westbrook and Manu as the only guards in NBA history with a 25/15/5 & 5+ 3PT stat line. pic.twitter.com/uzYYHRhofr
— StatMuse (@statmuse) October 25, 2021
Three of them are MVPs, one is a future MVP, and one is a sure Hall of Fame member. So Anthony must be feeling extra proud of his latest achievement.
The 21-year-old Anthony can surely catch fire at any given moment. To close their campaign last season, he scored a career-high 37 points against the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Magic are clearly a rebuilding squad, and Anthony will be one of the key cogs, especially with Markelle Fultz still out due to an ACL injury. Anthony, Wendell Carter Jr., Terrence Ross, and rookie Jalen Suggs will have to hold the fort for the Magic to get more wins.
Up next for the Magic in their back-to-back set are the Miami Heat.
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