In a game that both teams were probably better off losing, the Magic managed to consistently enough be their own worst enemy in ensuring they ended up on the wrong side of the ledger. Despite committing only 5 turnovers for the game and limiting the opposition to just one single free throw attempt, Orlando were unable to put away the Hawks. They fell behind late in the first quarter during a 28-9 Atlanta run that carried over into the second, after which they were never quite able to catch up. Tepid shooting and a lack of ball movement were again the hallmarks of this performance, and the team now looks likely to end the season on a winless streak of some length.
Hawks 94, Magic 88: Failing to take flight
