Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero and Atlanta Hawks veteran Georges Niang engaged in a back-and-forth during Thursday's Magic vs. Hawks game. The former No.

The Atlanta Hawks clashed with the Orlando Magic tonight in an important game when it came to the Eastern Confernece Standings, with the Magic coming out on top

ATLANTA – Coming out of the All-Star break, the Atlanta Hawks were given a four-game stretch where they had to play against teams around the same seeding as them, and it started with the Orlando Magic at home. The first half went well for the Hawks, but it was the second half that haunted them and led them to a 114-108 loss.

Paolo Banchero (36 points) and Franz Wagner (25) led Orlando, which hasn’t won consecutive games since December, Thursday night in Atlanta

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) shoots against Atlanta Hawks forward Georges Niang (20) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) gets by ...

Paolo Banchero scored 36 points and helped the visiting Orlando Magic erase a 19-point lead and defeat the Atlanta Hawks 114-108 on Thursday. The game

Paolo Banchero had 36 points, 10 rebounds and five assists as the Orlando Magic rallied from an early 19-point deficit to beat the Atlanta Hawks.