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Orlando Magic's 120-95 Win Over Hawks Secures No. 7 Seed, Anthony and Banchero Lead Charge to Face Celtics

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Updated Apr 16, 2025, 04:45 AM

The Orlando Magic clinched the Eastern Conference's No. 7 seed with a convincing 120-95 win over the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA Play-In Tournament. This victory earns them a first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics, set to begin on Sunday at the TD Garden. Cole Anthony was pivotal off the bench for the Magic, scoring 26 points and providing six assists. Paolo Banchero added 17 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists, while Wendell Carter Jr. contributed 19 points and seven rebounds. Anthony Black also made a significant impact from the bench, scoring 16 points on 6-of-7 shooting. Trae Young led the Hawks with 28 points and six assists before being ejected with two technical fouls with 4:47 remaining in the game. Georges Niang and Onyeka Okongwu supported with 15 and 11 points, respectively. The Magic's win was sealed by a dominant fourth quarter, outscoring the Hawks 41-22. Orlando's bench players played a crucial role in the second half, countering a third-quarter rally by Atlanta. The Magic finished the regular season with a 41-41 record. The Hawks will now face the winner of the Chicago Bulls vs. Miami Heat game on Friday night for the No. 8 seed, which will lead to a first-round matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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🍿 TUESDAY'S FINAL SCORES 🍿 Cole Anthony and the @orlandomagic get the #SoFiPlayIn victory and advance to play the Celtics in Round 1! Wendell Carter Jr.: 19 PTS, 7 REB, 2 BLK Paolo Banchero: 17 PTS, 9 REB, 7 AST Anthony Black: 16 PTS (6-7 FGM), 4 AST https://t.co/AXygYfEJfp