The New York Knicks face the Orlando Magic at MSG on Tuesday and know exactly what they need to do to reach the quarterfinals.

On Tuesday night, the Orlando Magic and New York Knicks will play for a berth in the NBA Cup quarterfinals. It might just be a hint of a bigger battle to come between the teams.

Amazingly, the Knicks haven’t faced an Eastern Conference opponent with a winning record since October. Until Tuesday. The streaking Orlando Magic (15-7), winners of six straight, hit MSG for a matchup that doubles as an NBA Cup elimination game and a test of the Knicks’ standing in the conference.