{"id":693495,"date":"2026-04-02T08:20:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T08:20:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/693495\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T08:20:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T08:20:34","slug":"fight-nearly-breaks-out-after-magics-goga-bitadze-commits-dangerous-foul-vs-hawks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/693495\/","title":{"rendered":"Fight nearly breaks out after Magic\u2019s Goga Bitadze commits dangerous foul vs. Hawks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fight nearly breaks out after Magic\u2019s Goga Bitadze commits dangerous foul vs. Hawks<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The tension between the Orlando Magic<\/a> and the Atlanta Hawks<\/a> shot up in the fourth quarter at Kia Center on Wednesday after Goga Bitadze committed a dangerous foul.<\/p>\n

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Jock Landale was going up for a shot when Bitadze grabbed his right shoulder, sending him to the ground. Landale rolled in pain after the incident.<\/p>\n

Dyson Daniels immediately went after Bitadze and pushed him. Jonathan Kuminga and Jalen Johnson restrained Daniels and diffused the situation<\/a> before it escalated into a brawl.<\/p>\n

Bitadze was assessed a flagrant 2 foul, leading to an automatic ejection with seven minutes left in the contest.<\/p>\n

The 26-year-old center from Georgia finished with four points, five rebounds, two blocks, and three turnovers in 15 minutes off the bench.<\/p>\n

The Magic lost to the Hawks, 130-101.<\/p>\n

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Bitadze recently got into a verbal tussle with Luka Doncic<\/a> during the Magic\u2019s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Doncic accused Bitadze of getting too personal and hitting below the belt. Bitadze flatly denied Doncic\u2019s claims.<\/p>\n

The animosity between the Magic and the Hawks has increased over the years, with Onyeka Okongwu even admitting that they do not like Orlando and vice versa.<\/p>\n

There have been other physical altercations as well, including Desmond Bane pulling Okonwgu to the floor before spiking the ball at him. Okongwu had his revenge in their second meeting<\/a>.<\/p>\n

With the defeat to the Hawks, the Magic fell to 40-36. They are 2-8 in their last 10 meetings. Obviously, it is not a good place to be heading into the playoffs.<\/p>\n

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Orlando will face the Dallas Mavericks on Friday.<\/p>\n

Related: Magic fans will love Desmond Bane\u2019s playoff expectations<\/a><\/p>\n

Related: Magic star Franz Wagner to make long-awaited injury return vs. Hawks<\/a><\/p>\n