HAWKS 109, MAGIC 81: Jannero Pargo scored 17 points and made five 3-pointers as visiting Atlanta routed an Orlando squad missing Dwight Howard.

Joe Johnson, Josh Smith and Marvin Williams scored 16 points apiece as the Hawks (35-24) moved into second place in the Southeast Division.

Glen Davis and Von Wafer each tallied 16 points for the Magic (34-25), who have lost seven of nine.

Howard flew to Los Angeles to get a second opinion on his injured back. He has missed three straight games and five of seven while dealing with back spasms.

Atlanta connected on 14 3-pointers while finishing off a three-game season sweep of the Magic.

The Hawks never trailed and scored the final seven points of the opening quarter to take a 36-23 lead. The Hawks used a 16-4 spurt over a five-minute stretch of the second stanza to boost the margin to 18 and led 62-42 at halftime.

Orlando cut its deficit to 74-60 in the third quarter before Atlanta responded with 10 consecutive points. The Hawks led by 25 entering the final quarter and their advantage reached 30 for the first time on a 3-pointer by Vladimir Radmanovic one minute into the final period.

The Magic shot just 38.8 percent from the field.

GAME NOTEBOOK: The Hawks made 15 of 16 free throws … The Magic have lost by 20 or more points six times … Atlanta has held eight consecutive opponents under 100 points … Orlando was just 6 of 28 from 3-point range.