Magic Roll Past Hawks Behind Robin Lopez’s Playmaking, Lakeland’s Big Four

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Considering many of their normal rotation players were unavailable, either because of positive COVID tests or injuries, both the Orlando Magic and Atlanta Hawks had to figure things out on the fly during Wednesday’s contest. Just as he did Saturday in Brooklyn, Robin Lopez used his vast NBA experience to keep the Magic organized and poised in their 104-98 victory.

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Recording double-doubles is nothing unusual for Lopez. Collecting 10-plus points and 10-plus rebounds is something he’s accomplished 82 times in his NBA career. For the first time ever, he now has a double-double with assists, amassing a career-high 11 of them to go along with 10 points during Wednesday’s win.…