The Orlando Magic secured the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference with a convincing 120-95 victory over the Atlanta Hawks in the Play-In Tournament. Cole Anthony shined off the bench with 26 points and six assists, supported by Paolo Banchero's 17 points and Wendell Carter Jr.'s 19 points, leading the Magic 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 was ejected late in the game after receiving two technical fouls. The Hawks will now compete for the eighth spot against the winner of the Bulls vs. Heat game. Georges Niang contributed 15 points for the Hawks, but they struggled offensively in the final minutes of the first quarter. Anthony's strong performance, making 10 of 17 shots, propelled the Magic to a crucial victory in their postseason journey.