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My Player Game #80 (Season 2)

Posted on January 20, 2011 at 10:16 PM.

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ORLANDO CLIPS HAWKS, CLINCHES TOP SPOT IN EAST

Atlanta, GA (AP) - Orlando was flying high in Atlanta, as an 84-81 victory on the road clinched a division title and the top spot in the Eastern Conference. The Magic were able to hold off a late run by the Hawks to pick up the victory. Neither team shot the ball particularly well. Atlanta only shot 36% from the field for the game, including just 20% (4-20) from behind the arc. Orlando barely shot 40% from the floor, and only connected on 5-27 from long distance. Still, it was enough for the win, and star forward Brian Happel was already looking forward to the playoffs, "Home court advantage is huge. I really like what this does for our chances. With the greatest fans in the NBA behind us, I don't see how we can lose."

Happel had the Hawks feeling like they were stuck in the headlights all game long

Happel led the way on offense, scoring 39 points (including 11 in the fourth quarter). He also grabbed a game high 17 rebounds. Dwight Howard also put on quite a show, nearly turning in a triple double. The Magic center scored 12 points, picked up 15 boards and had 9 assists. John Salmons really struggled, and Orlando will need him to pick it up if the team is going to make a deep run in the playoffs. Salmons was just 2-13 from the field and a terrible 1-6 from three-point land.

Happel picked up a big block from behind to stop an easy bucket

For the Hawks, Jamal Crawford struggled for much of the game, but he picked it up in the fourth quarter, ultimately scoring 22 points. Joe Johnson chipped in 18 points and 10 rebounds. The main concern for Orlando will be healing and resting up ahead of the start of the playoffs. Point Guard Gilbert Arenas suffered back spasms in the game, but said he'd try to play through it afterwards.

Apr 13, 2012 - ORL at ATL
TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Orlando Magic (59-23)	24	19	22	19	84
Atlanta Hawks (47-35)	18	20	19	24	81

Orlando Magic
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
Gilbert Arenas	36	5-13	1-7	1-2	0	7	3	0	3	12
John Salmons	38	2-13	1-6	0-0	4	0	1	0	0	5
Brian Happel	44	18-28	1-2	2-2	17	2	0	1	1	39
Brandon Bass	33	3-7	0-0	2-4	6	2	0	2	1	8
Dwight Howard	42	4-8	0-0	4-6	15	9	2	4	1	12
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
Jameer Nelson	17	0-4	0-2	0-0	1	2	0	0	1	0
Marcin Gortat	13	0-0	0-0	0-0	5	1	0	1	1	0
Mack Bledsoe	11	2-10	2-8	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	6
DeJuan Blair	5	0-1	0-0	0-0	1	0	0	0	1	0
Ryan Anderson	3	0-1	0-1	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Quentin Richardson	3	1-2	0-1	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	2
Chris Duhon	2	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0
TEAM TOTALS		35-87	5-27	9-14	50	23	6	8	9	84

Atlanta Hawks
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
P. Ryan	30	3-13	0-2	3-3	4	7	1	0	1	9
Ja. Crawford	42	7-21	4-12	4-4	5	3	4	0	0	22
J. Johnson	36	8-18	0-3	2-4	10	1	1	0	2	18
J. Smith	41	3-13	0-0	2-4	12	2	1	0	1	8
A. Horford	35	4-9	0-0	2-2	8	1	0	2	1	10
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
M. Williams	15	1-3	0-0	0-0	2	0	0	0	0	2
M. Bibby	14	1-3	0-1	0-0	0	0	0	0	1	2
Jo. Crawford	8	1-3	0-1	0-0	1	0	0	0	1	2
J. Powell	7	1-1	0-0	0-0	3	0	0	0	0	2
J. Teague	7	1-1	0-0	0-0	1	1	0	0	0	2
Z. Pachulia	6	0-1	0-1	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0
B. Dailey	5	2-2	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	4
TEAM TOTALS		32-88	4-20	13-17	46	15	7	2	7	81