ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Steve Francis scored 28 points and hit a game-clinching shot with 17 seconds to play Thursday night as Orlando downed Atlanta, 101-96.
Hedo Turkoglu added 24 for the Magic and Grant Hill had 16.
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Atlanta, which has lost 11 of 14 contests, was led by 25 points each from Antoine Walker and Tony Delk. It was the Hawks' 13th straight road setback.
Orlando had an 18-point lead at intermission, but a 22-8 run brought Atlanta within 78-72 after three periods.
The Hawks cut their deficit to three on a three-point shot by Walker with 38 seconds to go, but moments later Francis hit a three-pointer of his own to end the Atlanta comeback.
