The Atlanta Hawks lost the first of their opportunities to clinch a postseason berth as they fell to a 120-95 defeat to the Orlando Magic at Kia Center on Tuesday night. Trae Young led the Hawks in scoring with 28 points with Georges Niang adding 15 points. For the Magic, Cole Anthony scored 26 points, and Wendell Carter Jr. added 19 points.
The Hawks entered this game as slight underdogs heading in but played to a level far below that in the first quarter. A solid starting shooting the ball quickly went south, as the Magic hit the Hawks hard defensively in the first quarter, showing their intent to come across the next 48 minutes.