Cole Anthony led the Orlando Magic to a 120-95 victory over the Atlanta Hawks in the Play-In Tournament with 26 points and six assists. Paolo Banchero contributed 17 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists, while Wendell Carter Jr. added 19 points and seven rebounds. The Magic secured the Eastern Conference's seventh seed with a 41-41 regular-season record, advancing to face the Boston Celtics in the first round of the playoffs.
Despite Trae Young's 28 points and six assists for the Hawks, he received two technical fouls and was ejected late in the game. The Hawks, who have utilized the play-in route for playoff qualification twice in the last three seasons, will compete for the eighth spot against the winner of the Bulls-Heat match. Georges Niang scored 15 points and Onyeka Okongwu contributed 11 points and nine rebounds for the Hawks, who struggled offensively as the Magic dominated, limiting them to only two points in the final 6 minutes of the first quarter. Anthony, averaging 9.4 points per game in a season marred by injuries, showcased his scoring prowess by making 10 of 17 shots, including 4 of 9 from beyond the arc.