Trae Younger scored 41 factors, then fed Dejounte Murray for a go-ahead 3-pointer with 31 seconds left to offer the Atlanta Hawks a 120-119 victory over the Orlando Magic on Thursday evening in a regular-season recreation in Mexico Metropolis.
Younger had 33 factors within the first half for Atlanta (4-3), which performed for the primary time south of the border. Jalen Johnson had 19 factors, Murray added 16 and Bogdan Bogdanovic completed with 15.
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Jalen Suggs scored 21 factors and Paolo Banchero had 17, however missed a 3-pointer with 7.9 seconds remaining on Orlando’s remaining possession.
The Magic pulled forward 111-100 after rookie Anthony Black hit a 3-pointer from the fitting nook, however the Hawks had a 14-2 run sealed with Johnson’s driving layup to take a 114-113 lead with 4:04 left to play.
The groups exchanged leads and Franz Wagner scored on a hook to place Orlando forward 119-117 with 43 seconds left to play.
Trae Younger assists Dejounte Murray
Younger drove towards the basket and fired a move out to Murray behind the arc for the ultimate factors.
The Hawks constructed an 18-7 lead early within the recreation after a 3 by Younger, however the Magic rallied to tie it at 34 after the primary 12 minutes.
The Hawks led 73-69 on the half, with Younger taking pictures 9 for 14 from the sphere and 11 for 11 from the free throw line.
However the Atlanta guard cooled off within the third scoring, going simply 1 for six, and Orlando closed the quarter on an 11-5 run to take a 98-93 lead into the fourth interval.
UP NEXT
Hawks: Host the Miami Warmth on Saturday evening after a three-game street journey.
Magic: Host the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday.
