The last time the Hawks played in London

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The Atlanta Hawks and Orlando Magic were the first teams to play an NBA game in Europe in 1993 with back-to-back preseason scrums at London's Wembley Stadium.

Since 1993, NBA teams have played games in London. The Atlanta Hawks and Orlando Magic were the first to meet in the Global Games, playing in the NBA's first two preseason games in London's Wembley Stadium. The facility, built for the 1948 Olympics - apparently an era of small athletes and little personal hygiene - boasted no showers, few toilets and low-ceiling walkways.

Oct. 30, 1993: Hawks guard Mookie Blaylock puts on a move around the Magic's Scott Shiles as more than 9,400 packed into Wembley Stadium in London, England, for the first of two NBA preseason games between the Hawks and Magic.

Oct. 30, 1993: The Magic's Anthony Bowie gaurds the Hawks' Craig Ehio as he tries to pass the ball. After running, rebounding, and defending their way to a 32-13 lead late in the first quarter, the Hawks were victimized by Shaquille O'Neal, sixth man Dennis Scott in the fourth en route to lopsided 120-95 loss.

Oct . 30, 1993: Orlando's Mike Iuzzolino goes up for the tip-in as the Magic trounced the Hawks 120-95 in the first NBA game played in the United Kingdom - before a crowd 9,483 spectators that virtually stayed until the end.

Oct. 31, 1993: Magic guard Scott Skiles drives against the Hawks before a sellout crowd of 9,843 in the second of two preseason games between the Hawks and Magic at London's Wembley Stadium.

Oct. 31, 1993: Hawks guard Mookie Blaylock moves with the ball around the Magic's Scott Shiles. The Hawks built a 30-point lead, then withstood the Magic's second-half run for a 113-101 victory in the last of two preseason games against the Magic at London's Wembley Stadium.

Oct. 31 1993: Magic center Shaquille O'Neal goes up against Hawks' big man Jon Koncak. The Hawks rebounded to beat the Magic 113-101 in a place that, 19 years later would become the first European city to host a regular-season NBA game.

Oct. 31, 1993: Orlando's center Shaquille O'Neal out-leaps a pile of players in as the Hawks rebounded to beat the Magic 113-101 at London's Wembley Stadium.

Oct. 31, 1993: The Hawks' Dominique Wilkins became a London favorite with his moves to the basket at London's Wembley Stadium. The back-to-back matchups against the Magic in 1993 were the first preseason games between NBA teams played in Europe.

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Since 1993, NBA teams have played games in London. The Atlanta Hawks and Orlando Magic were the first to meet in the Global Games, playing in the NBA's first two preseason games in London's Wembley Stadium. The facility, built for the 1948 Olympics - apparently an era of small athletes and little personal hygiene - boasted no showers, few toilets and low-ceiling walkways.

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