Josh Smith has dominated for the Hawks , with 16 points and 16 rebounds. Smith was not named to the All-Star reserves on Thursday despite some talk that he could earn the invite.
Jason Richardson has 13 for the Magic, who are shooting just 41.5% from the field and scored just 15 points in the third quarter.
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A half-court shot by Marvin Williams at the buzzer gave Atlanta a 41-39 lead over Orlando at halftime in the Amway Center.
Magic a lead before Williams made his 40-foot heave.
Atlanta jumped out to a 16-7 lead in the first quarter before Orlando rallied back to tie it at 16-16.
The Magic are looking to win their fifth game in their last six. Orlando knocked off Miami on Wednesday night behind the strength of 17 made three-pointers.
Atlanta knocked Orlando out of the playoffs last April when the Magic shooters went cold. Hawks snapped a three-game losing skid on Wednesday night with a 97-87 win over Indiana at home. Josh Smith led the way for Atlanta with 28 points and 12 rebounds. He added five steals and three blocks.
Tonight's game marks the start of a six-of-seven game stretch for Atlanta where they're away from home.
Live updates coming throughout the game.
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