Photos: Hawks edge Magic in home opener

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Photos: Hawks edge Magic in home opener

The Hawks hosted the Orlando Magic on October 26, 2019.

Hawks guard Trae Young reacts to hitting a three pointer in the final minutes for a 103-99 victory over the Orlando Magic in the home opener in a NBA basketball game on Saturday, October 26, 2019, in Atlanta. Young scored 39 points in the game. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Hawks guard Trae Young hits a three pointer over Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz in the final minutes for a 103-99 victory in the home opener in a NBA basketball game on Saturday, October 26, 2019, in Atlanta. Young scored 39 points in the game. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Hawks guard Trae Young reacts to hitting a three pointer in the final minutes for a 103-99 victory over the Orlando Magic in the home opener in a NBA basketball game on Saturday, October 26, 2019, in Atlanta. Young scored 39 points in the game. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Hawks guard Trae Young reacts to hitting a three pointer in the final minutes for a 103-99 victory over the Orlando Magic in the home opener in a NBA basketball game on Saturday, October 26, 2019, in Atlanta. Young scored 39 points in the game. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young battles for the ball under the basket against Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic during the first half in the home opener in a NBA basketball game on Saturday, October 26, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Hawks guard Trae Young makes a three pointer past Orlando Magic guard D.J. Augustin during the first half in the home opener in a NBA basketball game on Saturday, October 26, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Hawks forward John Collins shoots for two over Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac in the home opener in a NBA basketball game on Saturday, October 26, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Hawks guard Trae Young welcomes fans to State Farm Arena for the home opener against the Orlando Magic in a NBA basketball game on Saturday, October 26, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Hawks owner Tony Ressler watches as his team prepares to play the Orlando Magic in the home opener in a NBA basketball game on Saturday, October 26, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Shirts cover the seats for fans for the Atlanta Hawks home opener against the Orlando Magic in a NBA basketball game on Saturday, October 26, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Businessman Bernie Marcus, who co-founded Home Depot, is on hand to watch the Atlanta Hawks play the Orlando Magic in a NBA basketball game on Saturday, October 26, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce calls the defense against Orlando Magic during the first half in the home opener in a NBA basketball game on Saturday, October 26, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Hawks forward John Collins (left) and center Alex Lin block a shot by Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon during the first half in the home opener in a NBA basketball game on Saturday, October 26, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Hawks 21-year NBA veteran Vince Carter, playing in his final season, waves to the fans as he is introduced taking the floor against the Orlando Magic in the home opener in a NBA basketball game on Saturday, October 26, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Hawks cheerleaders perform in the home opener in a NBA basketball game on Saturday, October 26, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Hawks forward Bruno Fernando is helped off the court with an apparent injury during the second half against the Orlando Magic in the home opener in a NBA basketball game on Saturday, October 26, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Hawks forward John Collins encourages the fans to make noise in the final minutes of a 103-99 victory over the Orlando Magic in the home opener in a NBA basketball game on Saturday, October 26, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Hawks forward John Collins slams for two over Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba in the home opener on the way to a 103-99 victory in a NBA basketball game on Saturday, October 26, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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Hawks guard Trae Young reacts to hitting a three pointer in the final minutes for a 103-99 victory over the Orlando Magic in the home opener in a NBA basketball game on Saturday, October 26, 2019, in Atlanta. Young scored 39 points in the game. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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