Photos: Atlanta Hawks honor Martin Luther King Jr.

Atlanta Hawks

Photos: Atlanta Hawks honor Martin Luther King Jr.

The Hawks hosted the Orlando Magic for the 2016 edition of their annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day game at Philips Arena.

The Hawks hold a tribute to Martin Luther King Jr., projecting his image on the hardwood before tipoff against the Orlando Magic in the MLK Day basketball game on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, in Atlanta.

Hawks center Al Horford gets past a trio of Magic defenders to slam for two of his team high 15 points during the MLK Day basketball game on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, in Atlanta. The Hawks rolled to a 98-81 victory over the Magic.

Hawks center Al Horford hangs on the rim slamming for two of his team high 15 points over Magic defenders Shabazz Napier and Dewayne Dedmon during the MLK Day basketball game on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, in Atlanta. The Hawks rolled to a 98-81 victory over the Magic.

Hawks Al Horford and the rest of the team wear multi-colored shoes in honor of Martin Luther King Jr., while playing the Orlando Magic in the MLK Day basketball game on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, in Atlanta.

Thabo Sefolosha lays it up for two points against the Magic during the MLK Day basketball game on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, in Atlanta.

Hawks Kent Bazemore blocks a shot by Magic Tobias Harris during the MLK Day basketball game on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, in Atlanta.

Hawks Al Horford drives past Magic Nikola Vucevic during the MLK Day basketball game on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, in Atlanta.

Hawks Mike Muscala blocks a shot by Magic Andrew Nicholson during the MLK Day basketball game on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, in Atlanta. The Hawks rolled to a 98-81 victory over the Magic.

Hawks center Tiago Splitter lays it up for two points from under the basket against the Magic during the MLK Day basketball game on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, in Atlanta.

Hawks guard Jeff Teague drives to the basket for two points past Magic defenders Evan Fournier (left) and Channing Frye during the MLK Day basketball game on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, in Atlanta.

Hawks Tim Hardaway Jr. reacts to hitting a three against Magic Devyn Marble during the MLK Day basketball game on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, in Atlanta. The Hawks rolled to a 98-81 victory over the Magic.

Hawks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. (left) gets five from Kyle Korver after finishing off the Orlando Magic 98-81 to win the MLK Day basketball game on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, in Atlanta.

Hawks Kent Bazemore (from left), Al Horford, and the rest of the team wear MLK shirts in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. as they prepare to play the Orlando Magic in the MLK Day basketball game on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, in Atlanta.

Jeff Teague stops a drive by Magic guard Elfrid Payton and knocks the ball away as he attempts to get off a pass during the MLK Day basketball game on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, in Atlanta.

Hawks guard Al Horford steals from Magic center Nikola Vucevic during the MLK Day basketball game on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, in Atlanta.

Tiago Splitter gets the offensive rebound and lays it up for two points against Magic defenders during the MLK Day basketball game on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, in Atlanta.

Orlando Magic guard Mario Hezonja takes an arm to the head from Hawks defender Thabo Sefolosha on a slam during the MLK Day basketball game on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, in Atlanta. The Hawks rolled to a 98-81 victory over the Magic.

Magic center Nikola Vucevic and Hawks guard Kent Bazemore battle for the ball during the MLK Day basketball game on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, in Atlanta

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The Hawks hold a tribute to Martin Luther King Jr., projecting his image on the hardwood before tipoff against the Orlando Magic in the MLK Day basketball game on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, in Atlanta.

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