Hawks avoid utter implosion, hold on to beat Magic in season series finale

Photo by Adam Hagy/NBAE via Getty ImagesThe Atlanta Hawks notched a second consecutive victory as they held off a late charge against the Orlando Magic — winners of their last six games heading into last night — at State Farm Arena on Monday night, 126-125.

Trae Young led the Hawks with 37 points and 13 assists, while rookie AJ Griffin added 19 points off the bench as seven Hawks hit double-digit scoring last night. For the Magic, Markelle Fultz scored 24 points, Paolo Banchero added 18 points.

The Hawks received two early holiday gifts with the return of both Dejounte Murray and John Collins to the starting lineup, and the Atlanta offense immediately looked so much smoother with John Collins…