Hawks Crush Magic, Surge in East Standings
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The Atlanta Hawks secured a resounding victory over the Orlando Magic, winning 130-101 and sweeping the season series. This win propelled them to a 44-33 record, their highest since the 2015-16 season, and extended their winning streak to three games. Despite a slow start, the bench stepped up, with Jonathan Kuminga and Nickeil Alexander-Walker scoring 12 and 32 points respectively. The Hawks dominated the second quarter, leading 47-26, and maintained a 18-point halftime lead. The game became heated when Magics Goga Bitadze was ejected for a technical foul after a confrontation with Jock Landale. The Hawks defense shone, forcing misses from deep and dominating rebounds 52-36. The win gave the Hawks a 1.5-game lead for the Easts fifth seed with five games left. Post-All-Star break, the Hawks have improved their defense and hustle plays, potentially securing a playoff spot and even the fourth seed if they beat Cleveland next week.
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