Nickeil Alexander-walker’s 41 Points Leads Hawks Past Magic, 124-112

The Atlanta Hawks were in action on Monday to face the Orlando Magic. No, it wasn’t the illustrious Magic City Monday that was canceled last week, but it was still a highly anticipated matchup between two of the hottest teams in the league.

The Hawks came in on a nine-game winning streak, while the Maguv were on a seven-game winning streak. The Hawks had a 2-0 advantage against the Magic coming into the game, but both teams looked completely different the last time they faced each other.

The Magic came in with a few injuries in this one, while the Hawks were fully healthy, as Jonathan Kuminga was available for this one.

The Hawks came out and were efficient, shooting 6-of-10 from the field, while holding the Magic to just 3-of-11 shooting. Nickeil Alexander-Walker started hot with eight points.

Dyson Daniels got to this loose ball and made a play out of it.

The Hawks had a nine-point lead in the first, but the Magic were able to trim their deficit as the quarter progressed. Jock Landale kept the Hawks afloat with a this three-pointer to extend their lead.

Alexander-Walker extended it to double digits with this three-pointer, plus the foul, to bring his point total to 14 in the first.

The Hawks went into the second leading 34-21.

CJ McCollum started the second quarter with a three-pointer to bring the Hawks’ lead back to double digits.

The Hawks maintained their lead throughout the second, even though the Magic made several attempts at a run. Kuminga made an impact in the second, getting to the rim for this bucket, plus the foul.

Alexander-Walker continued his hot half from the three-point line.

Johnson threw down this nasty dunk coming down the lane full speed.

The Hawks couldn’t be stopped toward the end of the half, and they led 67-50 going into halftme.

They continuedn their strong play to start the third, as Onyeka Okonwgu cleaned up this missed shot at the rim.

Alexander-Walker couldn’t stop making threes, and kept making them rain in the third.

The Hawks turned defense into offense on this play, and Zaccharie Risacher got an easy dunk in transtion. The Hawks led by as much as 29 points in the quarter.

Going into the fourth, the Hawks led 104-83.

The Magic started to make things happen to start the fourth, and a small run helped them get their deficit to under 20 points. The Hawks were able to stay afloat for the most part, but a few mistakes continued to drain their lead as the quarter went on.

If it was one player who could calm down the Hawks, it was Alexander-Walker, and he did so knocking down two three-pointers in a row to bring the Hawks’ lead back to 20.

The Magic waved the white flag early pullun all their starters, but the bench players went on a run to cut down their deficit to 12 points. The Hawks were able to stand tight through their run, and walked away with their 10th straight win.

Alexander-Walker finished with 41 points, Johnson finished with 24 points, 15 rebounds, and 13 assists, and Daniels finished with 15 points and 12 rebounds.

The Hawks will be back in action on Wednesday to face the Dallas Mavericks.