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Atlanta Hawks mystify the Orlando Magic, 98-81

By John Buhler

Jan 18, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague (0) passes the ball back to forward Paul Millsap (4) in front of Orlando Magic forward Channing Frye (8) during the first half at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 18, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague (0) passes the ball back to forward Paul Millsap (4) in front of Orlando Magic forward Channing Frye (8) during the first half at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Atlanta Hawks get their 25th win of the 2015-16 NBA season, as they win easily over the Orlando Magic, 98-81 on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in Atlanta.

Although the Southeast Division rival Orlando Magic tend to give the Atlanta Hawks fits when they go head-to-head, the Atlanta Hawks move to 2-0 on the Orlando Magic in the season series, mystifying the Magic, 98-81 on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in Atlanta.

This wasn’t as thrilling of a game as the Hawks head earlier this season with the Magic, winning by only three points in the Amway Center in Orlando on December 10th, 103-100. The Atlanta Hawks took advantage of a poor shooting night for Orlando, as the Magic shot only 34.5% from the field, 27.3% from three, and 75.0% at the free throw line.

Atlanta held a comfortable lead for most of the game on a strong shooting night for the Atlanta Hawks. The Hawks shot 51.2% from the field and a blistering 47.4% from three-point land on 9-19 shooting.

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Leading the scoring for the Atlanta Hawks was center Al Horford who had 15 points on 7-10 shooting to go along with his seven rebounds, two assists, two blocks, and a steal. He tied small forward Thabo Sefolosha with a game-high plus/minus of +17 in Monday night’s contest with the Orlando Magic.

Overall, the Atlanta Hawks had six players in double figures scoring. Jeff Teague had 14 points on 5-10 shooting, including a perfect 3-3 from long distance. Teague had four rebounds, two assists, and a steal at the point for the Atlanta Hawks.

Paul Millsap had himself another double-double on Monday evening, as he had 13 points on 6-9 shooting and a game-high 12 rebounds. He has become a nightly double-double machine for the Atlanta Hawks and there is no conceivable way he should not take part in his third straight All-Star for Atlanta, as he has been the club’s MVP through the first half of the 2015-16 NBA season. Millsap also had six assists, two blocks, and a steal against the Orlando Magic.

Mike Scott had 12 points off the Atlanta bench on 5-6 shooting, including 2-2 from distance. Tiago Splitter had 10 points on 5-7 shooting and four rebounds. Thabo Sefolosha had 10 points on 4-8 shooting to go along with his four rebounds, three assists, and three steals.

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Atlanta took care of business against Orlando on Monday night to generate a two-game winning streak before traveling to the Pacific Northwest for the lone time this season to take on the Portland Trail Blazers on a nationally televised game at 10:30 PM ET on ESPN Wednesday night. Here’s to bringing the good luck on the road with the Atlanta Hawks on their upcoming West Coast road trip. Let’s Go Hawks!

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