ATLANTA (AP) — State Farm Arena was packed Monday night as the Atlanta Hawks beat the Orlando Magic for their 10th straight win. With 18,138 fans in attendance, the atmosphere resembled a playoff game.
But it wasn’t a playoff game. It was merely what was once known as Magic City Night.
The Hawks’ short-lived collaboration with Atlanta’s renowned adult entertainment club was announced on Feb. 26 and promised exclusive merchandise, the club’s lemon pepper wings and a halftime show by Atlanta rapper T.I. It lived for less than two weeks before NBA Commissioner Adam Silver shut it down, citing concerns from “a broad array of league stakeholders, including fans, partners and employees.”
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