Magic Blitz Early, Hold On For Win vs. Hawks

The Orlando Magic made some history Wednesday night in its win against the Atlanta Hawks.

Jeremy Brener | Dec 14, 2022

Magic Blitz Early, Hold On For Win vs. Hawks /

ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic fans are witnesses to history in the team's 135-124 win against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night at Amway Center.

The Magic boasted its greatest offensive quarter in franchise history, scoring 50 in the first 12 minutes of the game.

Orlando's biggest lead was 29 points, but Atlanta did not fold immediately.

The Hawks worked nearly the entire game to shrink the deficit, but only got to within eight points. After the first quarter, the Magic showed some complacency, but the team had too much offense.

The team saw eight different players score at least 11 points, with Franz Wagner (24), Bol Bol (21), and Paolo Banchero (20) leading the way.

The victory caps off a 4-1 homestand for the Magic and extends the team's season-long four-game win streak. In just the past week, the Magic has nearly doubled its win total for the season.

Now, the Magic heads back out on the road for a four-game road trip, where the team hopes to match the energy the homestand has brought.

The road trip starts Friday night when the team travels to TD Garden to face the reigning Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

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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.