Franz Wagner of Orlando locked Dyson Daniel of Atlanta in The Magic’s Play-Win in Hawks (Mike Eharman).
Coal Anthony scored 26 points from the bench, as Orlando Magic on Tuesday booked his place in the first round of the NBA playoff with a 120-95 win over Atlanta Hawks.
In the initial game of the Play-in tournament of the Eastern Conference, the better production of Orlando from the bench proved to be decisive as Magic achieved the seventh seed.
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Orlando will now play second seed Boston Celtics in the early stages of the playoffs, with one of his best seven series for Sunday.
Meanwhile, Atlanta, the previous remaining Eastern Conference will face the winner of Wednesday’s sports-fasting between Chicago and Miami on Friday to determine the playoff berths.
On Tuesday’s evidence, after a disciplined performance at both ends of the Orlando court, he will be prominent in his meeting with the rescue champion Boston with confidence in his meeting.
Anthony and team partner Anthony Black jointly included seven-pointers for 42 points, winning Orlando.
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Orlando Center Vendel Carter Junior led scoring from Magic Starters with 19 points, while Paolo Banchero added 17 points, nine rebounds and seven support.
Franz Wagner ended with 13 points, 13 rebounds and three assistance.
Hawks star Tri Young led Atlanta Scoring with 28 points before exiting late in the fourth quarter.
After the beginning of a back and forth in the first quarter, in which the lead changed hands six times, Orlando seized control of the competition with 18–4 runs, which headed magic in the second quarter at a lead of 32–17.
Although Atlanta shut down the difference of three points in the third period, the 41–21 orland fourth quarter gap shut down a solid victory for the domestic side.
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