The comforts of home after a long and winless road trip did nothing to help the Orlando Magic.
The team’s losing streak reached six games following a 111-99 loss to the Atlanta Hawks at Amway Center on Wednesday.
The Magic were down two starters, in addition to the usual absentees, with Gary Harris missing the game due to hamstring tightness and Mo Bamba out with a sprained ankle.
Chuma Okeke and R.J. Hampton each made their first starts of the season, but the starting unit struggled as the shorthanded Magic trailed almost throughout. A late 8-0 Orlando run in the first pulled the Magic within 27-25 after one, but the deficit only continued to grow from there, reaching as many as 23 points.