The undefeated season at the highlight factory is no more. After seven straight wins at Philips Arena, the Orlando Magic left the Hawks with a bitter taste in their mouths to go with their turkey.
The win pushed the Magic's record to 12-4, earning them a spot alone atop the Eastern Conference, while giving Atlanta its first back-to-back loss of the season.
Leading the Magic to their 93-76 win was All-Star center Dwight Howard. Howard played over 40 minutes in the game and finished with 22 points and 17 rebounds.
HowardÆs new buddy, Vince Carter, also proved to be too much for the Hawks in the 17-point loss. Carter finished with 21 points and nine rebounds, shooting just 7-for-18 from the field but connecting on three treys.
As a team, the Magic made 10 three-pointers, three of wh ...
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Hawks-Magic: Orlando Embarrasses Atlanta on National Television
Posted: 26th November 2009 by John Boller in NBAComments Off on Hawks-Magic: Orlando Embarrasses Atlanta on National Television