Orlando Magic lose at home to Atlanta Hawks, 130-109, despite 23 points by Cole Anthony

Create: Thu, 02/17/2022 - 17:18
Author: Sera King
Photos for Headline Surfer / ABOVE: Anthony Cole hits a three late in the game to make it 89-63 late in the third quarter in a dismal performance overall by the Magic at home against Atlanta heading to the All-Star break. BELOW: Franz Wagner dunks early in the first quarter and had 12 points in the loss.

Orlando Magic lose to Atlanta Hawks Wednesday atAmway Center / Headline SurferBy SERA KING / Headline Surfer

ORLANDO, Fla. -- All-Star Trae Young scored 22 points and six assists to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 130-109 rout of the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night at the Amway Center.

This was the final game for the Magic before the All-Star game break with Anthony Cole leading Orlando with a team-high 23 points. He also had seven rebounds.

Rookie Jalen Suggs contributed 19 points in the losing effort, the Magic's fourth straight loss.

Magic F Franz Wagner scores 2 of his 12 pointswith an early dunk / Headline SurferFranz Wagner scored 12 points and Mohamed Bamba contributed 11 points but it wasn't nearly enough to offset the firepower of the Hawks.

Young played only 25 minutes after scoring 41 points in Atlanta's home victory over Cleveland on Tuesday night, but made the most of his shooting opportunities in a balanced Atlanta offensive night: The Hawks made 18 of 32 3-point shots and overall shot 50 percent beyond the arc.

Bogan Bogdanovic led Atlanta with 23 points.

Anthony, who was questionable with an ankle injury, played 25 minutes.

Anthony, who was questionable with an ankle injury, played 25 minutes.

NEXT: The Magic host the Houston Rockets on Feb. 25.

Sera King bio / Headline SurferAbout the Byline Writer: Sera King is associate publisher of Headline Surfer, the award-winning 24/7 internet news outlet in Lake Mary, FL serving greater Orlando, Sanford, and Daytona Beach via HeadlineSurfer.com since 2008. She's also a byline writer (business, community & sports features), a videographer, and a cartoonist for the media outlet. King received her bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the Metro Orlando Campus of Ana G. Mendez University in 2008. Headline Surfer is published by Henry Frederick, Central Florida's award-winning journalist.