Magic 65, Hawks 68: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
The Orlando Magic (11-20) play against the Atlanta Hawks (15-15) at State Farm Arena
Game Time: 7:30 PM EST on Monday December 19, 2022
Orlando Magic 65, Atlanta Hawks 68 (Q3 11:45)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
markelle fultz in the first half:
16 PTS
6 AST
4 REB
7-12 FG
@SASsoftware x @Markelle Fultz pic.twitter.com/CETrM0MQXP – 8:37 PM
markelle fultz in the first half:
16 PTS
6 AST
4 REB
7-12 FG
@SASsoftware x @Markelle Fultz pic.twitter.com/CETrM0MQXP – 8:37 PM
Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Trae Young tallied his second first half point/assist double-double of the season tonight, the most in the NBA this season. Young finished with 15 points and 10 assists, his eighth career half with at least 15 points and 10 assists. – 8:37 PM
Trae Young tallied his second first half point/assist double-double of the season tonight, the most in the NBA this season. Young finished with 15 points and 10 assists, his eighth career half with at least 15 points and 10 assists. – 8:37 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
John Collins looked to be quite winded for that halftime interview. – 8:37 PM
John Collins looked to be quite winded for that halftime interview. – 8:37 PM
Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
get to your spot rook 😮💨
@Paolo Banchero scored seven straight points to end the half pic.twitter.com/JzKXvUioYP – 8:36 PM
get to your spot rook 😮💨
@Paolo Banchero scored seven straight points to end the half pic.twitter.com/JzKXvUioYP – 8:36 PM
Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
AJ Griffin finished tonight’s first half with 10 points and five rebounds, marking his first career half with at least 10 points and five boards. – 8:35 PM
AJ Griffin finished tonight’s first half with 10 points and five rebounds, marking his first career half with at least 10 points and five boards. – 8:35 PM
Orlando Magic PR @Magic_PR
HALFTIME BOX: Atlanta 68, Orlando 65
#MagicTogether pic.twitter.com/52Hpu1zOdT – 8:35 PM
HALFTIME BOX: Atlanta 68, Orlando 65
#MagicTogether pic.twitter.com/52Hpu1zOdT – 8:35 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Halftime: Hawks 68, Magic 65.
Ridiculous shotmaking in that first half. Both teams shooting at least 52%. Orlando needs to start getting more stops.
Markelle Fultz: 16 points, 6 assists and 4 rebounds
Terrence Ross: 11 points
Paolo Banchero: 10 points, 4 assists – 8:34 PM
Halftime: Hawks 68, Magic 65.
Ridiculous shotmaking in that first half. Both teams shooting at least 52%. Orlando needs to start getting more stops.
Markelle Fultz: 16 points, 6 assists and 4 rebounds
Terrence Ross: 11 points
Paolo Banchero: 10 points, 4 assists – 8:34 PM
Dan Savage @Dan_Savage
Halftime: Hawks 68, Magic 65
Paolo Banchero scored Orlando’s last seven points of the quarter on three straight made buckets. He has 10 overall.
Markelle Fultz leads all scorers with 16 points to go along with four rebounds and six assists. – 8:34 PM
Halftime: Hawks 68, Magic 65
Paolo Banchero scored Orlando’s last seven points of the quarter on three straight made buckets. He has 10 overall.
Markelle Fultz leads all scorers with 16 points to go along with four rebounds and six assists. – 8:34 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
HALF: Hawks 68, Magic 65
Young 15p/10a
Collins 12p/5r
Hunter 12p/2r
AJG 10p/5r – 8:33 PM
HALF: Hawks 68, Magic 65
Young 15p/10a
Collins 12p/5r
Hunter 12p/2r
AJG 10p/5r – 8:33 PM
Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
halftime
grab a night snack you deserved it pic.twitter.com/b3domCsB5b – 8:33 PM
halftime
grab a night snack you deserved it pic.twitter.com/b3domCsB5b – 8:33 PM
Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Tonight marks Trae Young’s 144th career game with 10+ assists, breaking a tie with Jason Kidd (143) for the ninth-most such games in NBA history by any player 25-years-or-younger. He currently sits fifth for any player 24-years-or-younger. – 8:33 PM
Tonight marks Trae Young’s 144th career game with 10+ assists, breaking a tie with Jason Kidd (143) for the ninth-most such games in NBA history by any player 25-years-or-younger. He currently sits fifth for any player 24-years-or-younger. – 8:33 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
The Hawks had held Paolo Banchero to just 3 pts through the first 13 mins. of tonight’s game. He’s got 10 now. – 8:32 PM
The Hawks had held Paolo Banchero to just 3 pts through the first 13 mins. of tonight’s game. He’s got 10 now. – 8:32 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Markelle Fultz is looking comfortable with every 3 he takes (and makes). – 8:30 PM
Markelle Fultz is looking comfortable with every 3 he takes (and makes). – 8:30 PM
Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
With his fourth defensive rebound of the game, John Collins has passed Paul Millsap (1,860) for 13th on the Hawks all-time defensive rebounds list. – 8:28 PM
With his fourth defensive rebound of the game, John Collins has passed Paul Millsap (1,860) for 13th on the Hawks all-time defensive rebounds list. – 8:28 PM
Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
markelle fultz. corner pocket. 😈
@Paolo Banchero + @Markelle Fultz pic.twitter.com/Oz28x4Ue8u – 8:25 PM
markelle fultz. corner pocket. 😈
@Paolo Banchero + @Markelle Fultz pic.twitter.com/Oz28x4Ue8u – 8:25 PM
Dan Savage @Dan_Savage
The @Orlando Magic are now on an 11-2 run and pull within one of Atlanta.
Hawks 49, Magic 48 with 5:24 left in the 2nd. – 8:21 PM
The @Orlando Magic are now on an 11-2 run and pull within one of Atlanta.
Hawks 49, Magic 48 with 5:24 left in the 2nd. – 8:21 PM
Dan Savage @Dan_Savage
The Magic used defensive stops to fuel their 50-point first quarter — and ultimately their win — against the Hawks the last time these two met.
They’ll need to turn it up a notch on that end if they want a repeat result tonight. – 8:18 PM
The Magic used defensive stops to fuel their 50-point first quarter — and ultimately their win — against the Hawks the last time these two met.
They’ll need to turn it up a notch on that end if they want a repeat result tonight. – 8:18 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Onyeka Okongwu has been the beneficiary of some excellent passes. – 8:17 PM
Onyeka Okongwu has been the beneficiary of some excellent passes. – 8:17 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Cole Anthony just picked up his 3rd foul with 7:54 remaining in the half. – 8:14 PM
Cole Anthony just picked up his 3rd foul with 7:54 remaining in the half. – 8:14 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
It appears that Admiral Schofield’s hot shooting traveled to Atlanta. Back-to-back 3s, including a 4-point play. – 8:14 PM
It appears that Admiral Schofield’s hot shooting traveled to Atlanta. Back-to-back 3s, including a 4-point play. – 8:14 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
The Magic’s shot making has been there but if they aren’t going to get stops it won’t matter. – 8:13 PM
The Magic’s shot making has been there but if they aren’t going to get stops it won’t matter. – 8:13 PM
Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
De’Andre Hunter poured in 12 points in tonight’s opening quarter, marking his seventh 10+ point quarter of the season. Hunter connected on his 250th career three-pointer with his first make from deep tonight. – 8:09 PM
De’Andre Hunter poured in 12 points in tonight’s opening quarter, marking his seventh 10+ point quarter of the season. Hunter connected on his 250th career three-pointer with his first make from deep tonight. – 8:09 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Jalen Johnson joins Bogdan Bogdanovic, Dejounte Murray, Onyeka Okongwu and AJ Griffin to open 2Q. – 8:07 PM
Jalen Johnson joins Bogdan Bogdanovic, Dejounte Murray, Onyeka Okongwu and AJ Griffin to open 2Q. – 8:07 PM
Evan Dunlap @BQRMagic
here’s an Is This Anything? submission for @IsThisAnything1 and @steelemagic after that A.J. Griffiin end-of-quarter three-pointer. How many times have the Magic surrendered a buzzer-beating shot to end a quarter or game this season, and does that lead the league? – 8:06 PM
here’s an Is This Anything? submission for @IsThisAnything1 and @steelemagic after that A.J. Griffiin end-of-quarter three-pointer. How many times have the Magic surrendered a buzzer-beating shot to end a quarter or game this season, and does that lead the league? – 8:06 PM
Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Trae Young dished out seven assists in tonight’s first quarter, tying a season-best for assists in a single quarter (3x). It’s the 12th quarter of his career handing out at least seven assists. – 8:05 PM
Trae Young dished out seven assists in tonight’s first quarter, tying a season-best for assists in a single quarter (3x). It’s the 12th quarter of his career handing out at least seven assists. – 8:05 PM
Orlando Magic PR @Magic_PR
END OF 1ST QUARTER BOX: Atlanta 34, Orlando 27
#MagicTogether pic.twitter.com/6is7thqv35 – 8:05 PM
END OF 1ST QUARTER BOX: Atlanta 34, Orlando 27
#MagicTogether pic.twitter.com/6is7thqv35 – 8:05 PM
Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
markelle fultz in the first quarter:
6 PTS
5 AST
3 REB
@SASsoftware x @Markelle Fultz pic.twitter.com/0m4a8lhKWK – 8:05 PM
markelle fultz in the first quarter:
6 PTS
5 AST
3 REB
@SASsoftware x @Markelle Fultz pic.twitter.com/0m4a8lhKWK – 8:05 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
AJ buzzer beater Griffin just hits a 3 as 1Q comes to a close.
Hawks 34, Magic 27
Hunter 12p/2r
Young/Collins/Griffin 6p each – 8:05 PM
AJ buzzer beater Griffin just hits a 3 as 1Q comes to a close.
Hawks 34, Magic 27
Hunter 12p/2r
Young/Collins/Griffin 6p each – 8:05 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
AJ Griffin makes a 3 at the buzzer to close out the opening quarter.
Hawks 34, Magic 27. – 8:05 PM
AJ Griffin makes a 3 at the buzzer to close out the opening quarter.
Hawks 34, Magic 27. – 8:05 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
De’Andre Hunter just got the friendliest bounce. He’s 3-4 from 3 and the Hawks are up 30-26 w/ 1:01 left in 1Q. – 8:01 PM
De’Andre Hunter just got the friendliest bounce. He’s 3-4 from 3 and the Hawks are up 30-26 w/ 1:01 left in 1Q. – 8:01 PM
Orlando Magic PR @Magic_PR
The @Orlando Magic have now made at least one three-point field goal in 1,243 consecutive games, dating all the way back to March 17, 2007.
It stands as the fifth-longest active streak in the #NBA and also the fifth-longest streak in @NBAHistory.
#MagicTogether – 7:58 PM
The @Orlando Magic have now made at least one three-point field goal in 1,243 consecutive games, dating all the way back to March 17, 2007.
It stands as the fifth-longest active streak in the #NBA and also the fifth-longest streak in @NBAHistory.
#MagicTogether – 7:58 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Cole Anthony has tied former Magic and current Hawks minority owner Grant Hill for 24th on the Magic All-Time assists list with 617. – 7:57 PM
Cole Anthony has tied former Magic and current Hawks minority owner Grant Hill for 24th on the Magic All-Time assists list with 617. – 7:57 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Jamahl Mosley calls a timeout after A.J. Griffin’s C&S corner 3 in transition.
Hawks on a 11-0 run, leading 21-14 with 4:53 remaining in 1Q. – 7:54 PM
Jamahl Mosley calls a timeout after A.J. Griffin’s C&S corner 3 in transition.
Hawks on a 11-0 run, leading 21-14 with 4:53 remaining in 1Q. – 7:54 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Hawks haven’t been blessed with Bogdanovic, Hunter and Griffin healthy and in tune all at once much, but the product sure does look better when they are. – 7:53 PM
Hawks haven’t been blessed with Bogdanovic, Hunter and Griffin healthy and in tune all at once much, but the product sure does look better when they are. – 7:53 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Hawks started the game 0-5 from 3 and they’ve now gone 3-4 on their last 4 3PA. Hawks on an 11-0 run, they’re up 21-14 with 4:53 remaining in 1Q. – 7:53 PM
Hawks started the game 0-5 from 3 and they’ve now gone 3-4 on their last 4 3PA. Hawks on an 11-0 run, they’re up 21-14 with 4:53 remaining in 1Q. – 7:53 PM
Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
AJ Griffin has connected on at least one three-pointer in 16 straight games (since 11/19/22). He’s tied De’Andre Hunter for the second-longest such streak by a Hawks rookie (16 games, 11/10/19-12/11/19). – 7:53 PM
AJ Griffin has connected on at least one three-pointer in 16 straight games (since 11/19/22). He’s tied De’Andre Hunter for the second-longest such streak by a Hawks rookie (16 games, 11/10/19-12/11/19). – 7:53 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
That was a nice behind the back pass from Trae Young to De’Andre Hunter, who buries a 3.
Hunter now has 250 career 3-pointers.
Hawks trail 14-13. – 7:51 PM
That was a nice behind the back pass from Trae Young to De’Andre Hunter, who buries a 3.
Hunter now has 250 career 3-pointers.
Hawks trail 14-13. – 7:51 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
1Q, 6:49, Hawks trail 12-8. They’ve allowed the Magic to make 6-of-9 from the floor.
Meanwhile the Hawks are 4-11 overall.
AJ Griffin is the first off the bench. He’s in for Bogi. – 7:49 PM
1Q, 6:49, Hawks trail 12-8. They’ve allowed the Magic to make 6-of-9 from the floor.
Meanwhile the Hawks are 4-11 overall.
AJ Griffin is the first off the bench. He’s in for Bogi. – 7:49 PM
Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
chemistry class is in session
@Paolo Banchero + @Markelle Fultz pic.twitter.com/vkQzKZr03o – 7:49 PM
chemistry class is in session
@Paolo Banchero + @Markelle Fultz pic.twitter.com/vkQzKZr03o – 7:49 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
New Dunc’d On Prime: AD Fallout; WAS, ORL, BOS, CHA segments; News with @Danny Leroux. Join us in time for our first 3-man pod with @John Hollinger on Wednesday. duncdon.supportingcast.fm – 7:49 PM
New Dunc’d On Prime: AD Fallout; WAS, ORL, BOS, CHA segments; News with @Danny Leroux. Join us in time for our first 3-man pod with @John Hollinger on Wednesday. duncdon.supportingcast.fm – 7:49 PM
Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
With his first steal tonight, Dejounte Murray has recorded his 500th career steal. Murray is the first player from the 2016 NBA Draft to reach 500 career thefts. – 7:46 PM
With his first steal tonight, Dejounte Murray has recorded his 500th career steal. Murray is the first player from the 2016 NBA Draft to reach 500 career thefts. – 7:46 PM
Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
pull up on ’em then @Markelle Fultz pic.twitter.com/moXSsoF8OA – 7:43 PM
pull up on ’em then @Markelle Fultz pic.twitter.com/moXSsoF8OA – 7:43 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Hunter is guarding Banchero. Bogdanovic is guarding Bol. Collins is guarding M. Wagner. – 7:42 PM
Hunter is guarding Banchero. Bogdanovic is guarding Bol. Collins is guarding M. Wagner. – 7:42 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Markelle Fultz with a pull-up 2 late in the shot clock for the first points of Magic-Hawks. – 7:41 PM
Markelle Fultz with a pull-up 2 late in the shot clock for the first points of Magic-Hawks. – 7:41 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Something that is absurd is that Paolo Banchero and AJ Griffin were both teenagers at Duke last season and are now listed at a combined 472 lbs. in the NBA this season.
I’m old enough to remember where rookies were not this strong. – 7:30 PM
Something that is absurd is that Paolo Banchero and AJ Griffin were both teenagers at Duke last season and are now listed at a combined 472 lbs. in the NBA this season.
I’m old enough to remember where rookies were not this strong. – 7:30 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Hawks broadcaster Bob Rathbun excited to be back in the booth ajc.com/sports/atlanta… – 7:24 PM
Hawks broadcaster Bob Rathbun excited to be back in the booth ajc.com/sports/atlanta… – 7:24 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
I hope we get to see some John Collins, roll man, with him starting at center. – 7:17 PM
I hope we get to see some John Collins, roll man, with him starting at center. – 7:17 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Tonight’s Hawks starters vs. the Magic
Trae Young
Dejounte Murray
Bogdan Bogdanovic
De’Andre Hunter
John Collins – 7:05 PM
Tonight’s Hawks starters vs. the Magic
Trae Young
Dejounte Murray
Bogdan Bogdanovic
De’Andre Hunter
John Collins – 7:05 PM
Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Atlanta Hawks star Dejounte Murray (ankle) makes his return tonight against the Orlando Magic. – 6:35 PM
Atlanta Hawks star Dejounte Murray (ankle) makes his return tonight against the Orlando Magic. – 6:35 PM
Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Atlanta Hawks star DeJounte Murray (ankle) makes his return tonight against the Orlando Magic. – 6:33 PM
Atlanta Hawks star DeJounte Murray (ankle) makes his return tonight against the Orlando Magic. – 6:33 PM
Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
new city, same five 🪄
🪄 @Markelle Fultz
🪄 @Franz Wagner
🪄 @Paolo Banchero
🪄 @Moritz Wagner
🪄 @Bol Bol pic.twitter.com/2XPBnjWeWZ – 6:32 PM
new city, same five 🪄
🪄 @Markelle Fultz
🪄 @Franz Wagner
🪄 @Paolo Banchero
🪄 @Moritz Wagner
🪄 @Bol Bol pic.twitter.com/2XPBnjWeWZ – 6:32 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
The Magic will start Markelle Fultz-Franz-Paolo Banchero-Bol Bol-Moe Wagner for the 10th consecutive game.
They haven’t had the same starting group for 10 consecutive games since Jan. 23-March 2.
Asked Jamahl Mosley about the value of the lineup continuity: pic.twitter.com/eBi5UqO2z3 – 6:15 PM
The Magic will start Markelle Fultz-Franz-Paolo Banchero-Bol Bol-Moe Wagner for the 10th consecutive game.
They haven’t had the same starting group for 10 consecutive games since Jan. 23-March 2.
Asked Jamahl Mosley about the value of the lineup continuity: pic.twitter.com/eBi5UqO2z3 – 6:15 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Dejounte Murray has come out for his warmup. pic.twitter.com/dlgsYokyue – 6:06 PM
Dejounte Murray has come out for his warmup. pic.twitter.com/dlgsYokyue – 6:06 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Hawks coach Nate McMillan on the Magic, who enter tonight’s matchup on a 6-game win streak: pic.twitter.com/l6XQ2cF2es – 5:49 PM
Hawks coach Nate McMillan on the Magic, who enter tonight’s matchup on a 6-game win streak: pic.twitter.com/l6XQ2cF2es – 5:49 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Nate McMillan said both Dejounte Murray and John Collins will warm up and are game time decisions. – 5:49 PM
Nate McMillan said both Dejounte Murray and John Collins will warm up and are game time decisions. – 5:49 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Nate McMillan says John Collins and Dejounte Murray will warm up and see if they can go. – 5:48 PM
Nate McMillan says John Collins and Dejounte Murray will warm up and see if they can go. – 5:48 PM
Tas Melas @TasMelas
The hottest team in the NBA is… the @Orlando Magic!? pic.twitter.com/TgWOiupG78 – 4:41 PM
The hottest team in the NBA is… the @Orlando Magic!? pic.twitter.com/TgWOiupG78 – 4:41 PM
Orlando Magic PR @Magic_PR
Check out the latest episode of @Orlando Magic Pod Squad!
We talk what is working during our 6-game win streak, the weekend in Boston and the passion of Magic fans!
Subscribe to Orlando Magic Pod Squad, wherever you get your #podcasts.
#MagicTogether
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eme… – 3:25 PM
Check out the latest episode of @Orlando Magic Pod Squad!
We talk what is working during our 6-game win streak, the weekend in Boston and the passion of Magic fans!
Subscribe to Orlando Magic Pod Squad, wherever you get your #podcasts.
#MagicTogether
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eme… – 3:25 PM
Ethan J. Skolnick @EthanJSkolnick
New @The_Step_Back NBA podcast
@Brady Hawk and I cover:
— Lakers
— Warriors
— Magic
And @JustEsBaraheni joins on the Raptors and Grizzlies podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the… – 2:16 PM
New @The_Step_Back NBA podcast
@Brady Hawk and I cover:
— Lakers
— Warriors
— Magic
And @JustEsBaraheni joins on the Raptors and Grizzlies podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the… – 2:16 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Paolo Banchero drops 31 points (6/7 3P) vs Celtics: We know we can compete against anybody sportando.basketball/en/paolo-banch… – 1:40 PM
Paolo Banchero drops 31 points (6/7 3P) vs Celtics: We know we can compete against anybody sportando.basketball/en/paolo-banch… – 1:40 PM