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Inside the box score: Hawks 111, Magic 92

Atlanta Hawks’ Paul Millsap (4) is fouled by Orlando Magic’s Bismack Biyombo while driving to the basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, in Orlando, Fla. Atlanta won 111-92. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Atlanta Hawks’ Paul Millsap (4) is fouled by Orlando Magic’s Bismack Biyombo while driving to the basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, in Orlando, Fla. Atlanta won 111-92. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
By Chris Vivlamore
Jan 5, 2017

Inside the box score and more of the Hawks’ 111-92 win over the Magic:

Key players

* Dennis Schroder led the Hawks with a game-high 18 points and seven assists.

* Kent Bazemore had 17 points and was 3 of 3 from 3-point range.

* Paul Millsap had 16 points, six rebounds, four assists and four steals.

Key stat

The Hawks have seven turnovers in the first quarter and then seven the rest of the game.

Noteworthy

* Dwight Howard had his 22nd double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds.

* Kyle Korver had seven assists.

* Kent Bazemore was a plus-24.

* Hawks starters were a combined 28 of 52 (.538) from the field.

* The Magic got Evan Fournier back after missing five games with a heel injury. He went 6 of 14 from the field.

Quotable

“There was some speculation that the headband might have helped Baze.” – Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer on headband worn by Kent Bazemore

Next

The Hawks, who play three games in four nights, are at the Pelicans Thursday.

About the Author

Chris Vivlamore is the sports editor at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He has served as reporter and editor at the AJC since 2003.

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