Magic Clinch Crucial Win Over Hawks

The Orlando Magic earned a much-needed win over the Atlanta Hawks Tuesday, 119-112. The Magic now only need one more victory to clinch the No. 7 seed ahead of the Play-In Tournament.

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Paolo Banchero led the Magic with 33 points and 10 rebounds. Banchero extended his streak of 20-point games to 20. Franz Wagner supported, earning 22 points and 6 rebounds. Banchero and Wagner set a record streak for the Magic, each scoring 20+ points in 11 consecutive games.

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Wendell Carter Jr. was a major topic of conversation in the postgame press conference after his stellar performance. Carter rose to the occasion with 17 points, nine rebounds, six steals and three blocks. Orlando coach Jamahl Mosley and teammate Banchero recognized Carter’s aggression on the court that helped drive the team to a win.

Home Stretch to the Playoffs

Orlando has won seven of its last nine games, most recently against the Wizards and the Spurs. The Magic now sit two games ahead of the Hawks and three games ahead of the Bulls in the fight for the seventh seed. The Magic have three regular season games left before the Play-In Tournament begins.

Coming Up

Orlando will look to close out its home regular season on a high note when it hosts the Boston Celtics on Wednesday at 7 p.m. The game will be available for streaming on Fubo, NBA League Pass and YouTube.