Highlights and points: Magic 120-95 Hawks en NBA

We're off! This was coverage of the game between the Orlando Magic and the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA 24/25 play-in game.      

 

Hustle plays and a Niang Bang at the buzzer to end the 3rd 🚨 pic.twitter.com/3rUOfPf0qR

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) April 16, 2025

Jonathan Isaac with the putback 😤

fourth quarter otw pic.twitter.com/Wy4QIcMf8C

— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) April 16, 2025

PAOLO BANCHERO 🗣️ https://t.co/jTOqbSAkKX pic.twitter.com/f563MIYx8m

— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) April 16, 2025

Caris elbow jumper and 1 pic.twitter.com/T5iymj4dc4

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) April 16, 2025

The NBA play-in game has ended. The Orlando Magic defeated the Atlanta Hawks 120-95 and secured their place in the playoffs. Their opponent will be the Boston Celtics.

Close to finishing it off. Two-pointers from Silva and Vitadze for the Magic, who, with less than a minute and a half left, took a nearly 30-point lead over the Hawks. 120-91.

They're going for a 30-point lead. The Magic added ten points in the final minute and a half to the Hawks' two. 114-87.  

A big moment for the home team, which surpassed 100 points and is pushing for a playoff spot. Two three-pointers from Black and a double from Anthony for the Magic. 104-85

Another positive streak for the home team, who scored six points in less than 30 seconds to nearly reach the hundred-point mark. The Magic pull away on the scoreboard, 91-81.

The visitors respond, now trying to keep up with less than ten minutes left. Okongwu scores a double and Young makes two free throws for the Hawks, who don't give up. 87-79. 

As in the third quarter, the home team takes the first blow of the quarter, maintaining their lead over the Hawks. Carter Jr.'s double puts the Magic ahead. 81-73

The fourth quarter begins at Amway Center. The Magic will look to maintain their lead and advance against a Hawks team that accelerated in the third and came very close to tying the score.

The third quarter of Orlando's night has ended. Niang's three-pointer on the final play gave the Hawks a lead, but the Magic still held the lead with 12 minutes left. 79-73

The Magic reacted, dropping their game and not wanting to lose this game. Two doubles from Anthony and one from Isaac pulled away from the Hawks again in the third quarter. 77-70

He's unstoppable. The Hawks' Young continues to convert in every way possible and pull the visitors closer on the scoreboard. He now adds another two-pointer and two free throws to reach 22 points. 70-66

The Hawks continue to edge the home team to the visiting team, with a gap of more than 20 points. Two-pointers from Gueye, Young, and Okongwu, and a free throw from Daniels, give the Hawks a 68-62 lead.

The visitors' streak of not letting up continues, narrowing the gap on the Magic. Young scores six points, reaching 18 points and leading the night in Orlando. 68-57

The visitors respond, not wanting to fall too far behind on the scoreboard. Two-pointers from Young and Gueye help the Hawks close the gap on the Magic early in the third quarter. 64-51

It took a while to come, but it happened in the best possible way. Nearly a minute into the third quarter, the Magic struck first with Joseph's three-pointer to pull even further ahead. 64-47

The third quarter has begun in Orlando. After the break, the Hawks will look to dominate the second half in pursuit of a victory to qualify for the playoffs.

 

AB with the block and three 🔥 https://t.co/4xcAvNnHlX pic.twitter.com/TbCstp7lHt

— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) April 15, 2025

Zacch step-back 3 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/uDqYvhnXkz

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) April 16, 2025

Franz Wagner block ‼️ pic.twitter.com/iHnPtIu7Eu

— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) April 16, 2025

Quick 5 thanks to Mo's hustle ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/x94IghI0nw

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) April 16, 2025

The first half ended in Orlando. Despite the Hawks' efforts to close the gap, the Magic continued to dominate at the Amway Center and made a significant difference before halftime. 61-47

The visitors react and cut the lead before the break. Two-pointers from Daniels and Gueye help the Hawks pull a bit closer on the scoreboard against a Magic team that dominated much of the first half. 59-45

They respond to prevent their opponent from giving them any chances before the break. The Hawks had narrowed the gap with Niang's free throws, but Isaac and Banchero quickly made two-pointers to pull away again. 57-35

Now the home team has nearly 20 points between them. Carter Jr.'s two doubles, bringing his total to ten in the game, put the Magic even further ahead of the Hawks. 49-30

The Magic widen the lead and now have more than 15 points over the visitors. A double from Black and a triple from Carter Jr. give the Magic a 45-28 lead and a 45-28 lead to a 4-pointer from the Hawks.

They didn't let up on the gas or give their opponent any breathing room. After the Hawks managed to score four points in a row and hope for an extended winning streak, Cartre Jr.'s double-double ended the lead. 38-23

Once again, the visitors took the first step in the quarter. The second quarter started with a double from Niang, giving the Hawks the opening blow and closing the gap on the Magic. 32-19

The second quarter begins at the Amway Center. The Magic will look to maintain their lead against a Hawks team that started the night well but dropped their game as the minutes ticked by.

The first quarter ended in Orlando. The Magic extended their lead and nearly doubled the Hawks' points in this early play-in game. 32-17

The home team's strong run continues as they look to dominate in the first quarter of the night in Orlando. With Anthony's double, the Magic nearly doubled the Hawks' points. 27-17

The home team's burst takes the lead and pulls away from the Hawks. With seven points from Black and a free throw from Carter Jr., the Magic hit the gas. 23-15

Tied on the scoreboard. Both teams continued their strong run, continuing their intensity and trading bursts to take the lead. It was Banchero's turn to temporarily tie the score for the Magic with a free throw. 15-15

They regained the lead after a difficult moment. The Magic's run put them ahead for a few seconds until Daniels' double gave the Hawks the lead back. 9-10

The visitors pull away. After a very intense start with points for both sides, Gueye's double puts the Hawks ahead, who are looking to gain a significant advantage. 4-8

The first blow of the night came in Orlando, and it was the visitors' turn to put the Hawks ahead. Okongwu's double put the Hawks ahead. 0-2

The first quarter begins. The Orlando Magic face the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA play-in game at the Amway Center.     

The players are already on the court ready for the start of the 2024/2025 NBA play-in game. The home team finished ninth, while the visiting team finished tenth in the Eastern Conference.

In the 2023/2024 NBA season, the Atlanta Hawks finished tenth in the regular season and had to go through the play-in stages, as they did this time. On that occasion, they lost on the road to the Bulls 131-116 and were eliminated.

In the 2023/2024 NBA season, the Orlando Magic finished fifth in the regular season and qualified directly for the playoffs. However, they were eliminated in the first round by a 4-3 defeat to the Cavaliers.

The five players responsible for starting the game against the Magic in their quest for a spot on the road

Starting 🖐️

Presented by @Chase pic.twitter.com/kPQNjjfMQc

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) April 15, 2025

Before changing in the locker room, the rosters are already on the court to go through pre-game moves before the matchup.
The players practice three-point shooting to fine-tune their aim for tonight's game.

The five players responsible for starting the game against the Magic in their quest for a playoff spot.

first five out 👇 pic.twitter.com/3X7RIK8CsK

— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) April 15, 2025

The last matchup was a few days ago, in the final round of the regular season, and in Atlanta, the home team won 117-105.

The winner of this one-game play-in will face the Boston Celtics, who finished second in the NBA 24/25 regular season with a 61-21 record and a +747 point difference. In their last game, they defeated the Charlotte Hornets 96-86.

In this same Eastern Conference, the Chicago Bulls (9th) will play the Miami Heat (10th). In the Western Conference, the Golden State Warriors (7th) will play the Memphis Grizzlies (8th), while the Sacramento Kings (9th) will host the Dallas Mavericks (10th).

1. Oklahoma City Thunder
2. Houston Rockets
3. Los Angeles Lakers
4. Denver Nuggets
5. Los Angeles Clippers
6. Golden State Warriors
7. Minnesota Timberwolves
8. Memphis Grizzlies
9. Sacramento Kings
10. Dallas Mavericks

1. Cleveland Cavaliers
2. Boston Celtics
3. New York Knicks
4. Indiana Pacers
5. Milwaukee Bucks
6. Detroit Pistons
7. Orlando Magic
8. Atlanta Hawks
9. Chicago Bulls
10. Miami Heat

Don't miss the Orlando Magic vs. Atlanta Hawks game in the 2024/25 NBA Play-Ins. The home team finished ninth, while the visiting team finished tenth in the Eastern Conference.

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Here are the schedules of the different countries where you can watch the game:
Argentina: 8:30 p.m.
Bolivia: 7:30 p.m.
Brazil: 8:30 p.m.
Chile: 7:30 p.m.
Colombia: 6:30 p.m.
Ecuador: 6:30 p.m.
USA (ET): 7:30 p.m.
Spain: 1:30 p.m.
Mexico: 6:30 p.m.
Paraguay: 7:30 p.m.
Peru: 6:30 p.m.
Uruguay: 8:30 p.m.
Venezuela: 7:30 p.m.

Trae Young, the team's most dominant player this NBA regular season, will look to continue his dominance in several team statistics. The 26-year-old guard is first in points (24.2), assists (11.6), minutes per game (36:02), free throw percentage (88%-6.5), three-point shooting (218) and double-doubles (51). He is also second in steals (1.2).

Paolo Banchero, the team's most dominant player this NBA regular season, will look to continue his dominance in several team statistics. The forward is first in points (25.9), rebounds (7.5), assists (4.8), minutes per game (34:22), three-point percentage (32%-1.9) and defensive rebounds (6.4). He is also second in double-doubles (11).

These two franchises have met 139 times over the years in NBA regular season games since November 11, 1989. Of the total, the Hawks have won 74, while the Magic have won the remaining 65, leaving a difference of nine meetings. The last meeting was a few days ago on the last day of the regular season and, in Atlanta, the home team won 117-105.

The Atlanta franchise is coming off a win over the Magic to extend its winning streak to three games in a row. In addition, they have won four of the last five. Paradoxically, the last loss in this last period was against the Magic on the road. After several ups and downs that showed very bad moments of the team, they managed to stay in the play-in zone to have one more chance. They finished the regular season in the eighth position with a 40-42 balance and a difference of -93 points. Improved on 23/24 as they finished 10th last season.

The Orlando franchise is coming off a loss, precisely against the Hawks, in the last game of the regular season, but before that it accumulated five consecutive victories. They left behind the bad streak they had at the beginning of this 2025 and were able to stay in play-in positions to have a chance to play in the playoffs. They finished the regular season in seventh place in the Eastern Conference with a 41-41 record and a -10 point differential. It could not match what it did in the previous season when it went straight into the playoffs.

The match between Orlando Magic vs Atlanta Hawks for the only NBA 24/25 play-in game will take place at the Amway Center, a multi-sports arena located in Orlando, Florida. This pavilion is where the NBA's Orlando Magic play their home games. As of 2011, it is also the home of the AFL's Orlando Predators.

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