No play-in jitters for the Orlando Magic.
Cole Anthony and Anthony Black combined for 42 points off the bench, spearheading a commanding 120-95 Magic beatdown of the Atlanta Hawks to secure the East seventh seed, Wednesday, April 16.
WAGIC WIN 🪄
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) April 16, 2025
Paolo Banchero produced an all-around game of 17 points, eight rebounds, and six dimes despite a rough shooting night in Orlando’s first play-in win in franchise history.
"BANCHERO, THE HOOP AND THE HARM" 🗣?@STUFFMagic is LOVING this and-1 from Paolo 😆
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) April 16, 2025
Wendell Carter Jr. chipped in 19 points while Franz Wagner tallied a 13-point, 13-rebound double-double for Orlando, who led by as many as 22 points en route to advancing to playoffs for the second straight year.
With the win, the Magic arranged an opening round duel with the no. 2 seed and defending champion Boston Celtics.
A TRIP TO THE GARDEN ??
— ESPN (@espn) April 16, 2025
The Magic will face the Celtics in the first round of the playoffs ??
Meanwhile, Trae Young paced Atlanta with 28 points before getting ejected midway through the fourth after picking his second technical foul.
Trae Young has been EJECTED from the Hawks-Magic play-in game after picking up two technical fouls 😬
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) April 16, 2025
The Hawks will face the survivor of the Chicago Bulls-Miami Heat duel tomorrow, April 16, with the winner clinching the eight seed and an East first round showdown with the top seed Cleveland Cavaliers.
(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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[Editor's note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital with the help of AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]
