Zaccharie Risacher led a high-powered Atlanta Hawks offense with 21 points as the team rolled past the Orlando Magic 127–112 on Tuesday night at State Farm Arena.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 20 points, Dyson Daniels scored 18 on near-perfect shooting, and Jalen Johnson contributed 17 as the Hawks improved to 4–4. Atlanta has now won three of its last four games and remains unbeaten against Orlando this season.
Kristaps Porzingis added 15 points and three steals, while Onyeka Okongwu provided a strong spark off the bench with 14 points and seven rebounds. The Hawks shot 55.6% from the field and led by as many as 25 points in one of their most efficient outings of the young season.
Risacher, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, set the tone early by scoring 11 points in the opening four minutes. He finished the first half with 16 and surpassed the 1,000-point mark for his career.
Atlanta’s offense fired on all cylinders, posting over 30 points in each of the first three quarters. The Hawks closed the first quarter on a 13–0 run and added a 14–1 burst late in the second, building a lead that the Magic never threatened.
Orlando’s frustration boiled over in the third quarter when Desmond Bane was ejected after committing a flagrant foul on Okongwu and spiking the ball at him. The Magic guard finished with nine points before being tossed.
Paolo Banchero had 22 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists to lead the Magic, while Franz Wagner scored 18 and Jonathan Isaac added 20 off the bench. Despite their production, Orlando’s defense faltered, giving up 40 made field goals and 34 free-throw attempts.
The Magic (3–5) committed 30 fouls and three technicals, further hampering any comeback attempt. Atlanta, meanwhile, topped 100 points for the eighth straight game.
The Magic return home Friday to face the Boston Celtics in an NBA Cup East Group B game. The Hawks will also play Friday, hosting the Toronto Raptors in an NBA Cup East Group A matchup.
