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Banchero has 33 points and 10 rebounds as Magic turn back Hawks 119-112

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero drives between Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) and forward Onyeka Okongwu, right, during the second half Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero drives between Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) and forward Onyeka Okongwu, right, during the second half Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Posted Tuesday, April 8, 2025 11:39 pm

By DICK SCANLON, Associated Press

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero had 33 points and 10 rebounds and the Orlando Magic beat the Atlanta Hawks 119-112 on Tuesday night, taking command of the four-team play-in tournament race in the Eastern Conference.

Franz Wagner scored 22 points for the Magic, while Wendell Carter Jr. added 17 points, nine rebounds, and six steals, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope had 15 points.

Onyeka Okongwu matched his career high with 30 points for the Hawks and added 14 rebounds and three steals. Trae Young scored 28 points and had 10 assists for Atlanta, which has lost four of its last five games.

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