Caleb Houstan Career Night Lifts Magic Past Hawks
ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic is still in the win column after a 117-110 overtime victory against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night inside the Kia Center.
The Magic led for the entire fourth quarter, but the Hawks scored on each of their last four possessions to push the game to overtime. Orlando had a chance to hit the game-winner, but it rattled out of the rim.
In overtime, Paolo Banchero scored the team's first six points and the Magic was able to build a lead that would last until the end of the game.
The Magic debuted a new starting lineup, which saw Caleb Houstan amongst the starters for the first time this season. Houstan joined Jalen Suggs, Chuma Okeke, Banchero and Goga Bitadze.
It was a banner night for Houstan, who scored a career-high 25 points on 7 of 14 shooting from beyond the 3-point line in the win.
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Banchero also dazzled, dropping a team-high 35. Suggs added 16 with four triples of his own, while Moe Wagner chipped in with 15 off the bench.
The Hawks were led by their backcourt. Trae Young scored a team-high 31 points while Dejounte Murray added 24.
Despite Orlando's ever-growing injury report, the Magic finds new ways to win and keep pace in a crowded Eastern Conference. This is only making the team stronger as it approaches the midway point in the regular season.
The Magic is back in action tomorrow night as the Minnesota Timberwolves come to town. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.
