Trae Young's Fourth-Quarter Surge Propels Hawks Past Magic

Young scored 11 of his 19 points in the final quarter as Atlanta secured a 112-106 victory over Orlando, climbing in the Eastern Conference standings.

• Trae Young, named an All-Star replacement earlier in the day, scored 11 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Atlanta Hawks to their third consecutive win.
• The Hawks' balanced offensive effort featured five players scoring in double figures, with Caris LeVert contributing 18 points and eight rebounds off the bench.
• Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero combined for 68 points for the Magic, with Banchero posting a career-high 20 points in the third quarter alone.
• Atlanta lost forwards Larry Nance Jr. and Vit Krejci to injuries in the fourth quarter, but Young's late-game scoring sealed the win.
• The victory moves the Hawks (26-28) ahead of the Magic (26-29) in the Eastern Conference standings, with three more matchups remaining between the divisional rivals this season.

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