In the Atlanta Hawks last preseason game before the regular season starts next week, four of their starting five played at least twenty minutes. However, the Orlando magic also played four of their five starters.
Orlando reminded the Hawks who the defending Eastern Conference champion was while en route to a blowout 123-86 win.
The win kept the Orlando Magic with a perfect record (8-0), remaining the only unbeaten team. In fact, every team has at least two losses.
For the Hawks (5-2), their All-Star and leader, Joe Johnson led the Hawks starters with 11 points. He only shot 2-of-9 from the field, but was 7-of-9 from the charity stripe. Forward Josh Smith chipped in with 10 points, the only other Hawk starter to make it to double-digit points.
Smith, who is coming off his best season in the ...
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