Magic Score 50 Points in First Quarter vs. Hawks, Break Franchise Record

The Orlando Magic offense was on fire in the first quarter against the Atlanta Hawks.

Jeremy Brener | Dec 14, 2022

Magic Score 50 Points in First Quarter vs. Hawks, Break Franchise Record /

ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic etched itself in the record books Wednesday night at Amway Center.

The team scored a franchise-best 50 points in the first quarter against the Atlanta Hawks, taking a 22-point lead.

Orlando shot 64 percent from the field, making 16 of 25 shots. The team also went to the free throw line 13 times, making 12 of its attempts.

Leading the way for the Magic scoring-wise was second-year pro Franz Wagner, who scored 11 points. Paolo Banchero, this year's No. 1 overall pick, scored four points on 2 of 7 shooting.

The Hawks didn't shoot poorly, making 38 percent of their shots. But the team failed to make any threes, while the Magic made six of their 10 attempts. Atlanta is playing tonight without two starters. Dejounte Murray and John Collins are each nursing ankle injuries.

The previous best for points in a quarter for the Magic was on August 2, 2020 in the COVID-19 bubble against the Sacramento Kings. The team scored 44 points, took an 18-point lead and won by 16.

The last time any team scored 50 points during the 1st quarter came on May 10, 2021 when the Portland Trail Blazers achieved the feat against the Houston Rockets.

As long as the Magic does not collapse in the final three quarters of Wednesday's game, the team will be victorious in its fourth straight contest, stretching its best win streak of the season.

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Published Dec 14, 2022

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.