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Orlando Magic at Charlotte Hornets

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2-4, 1-2 Away
Final
123 - 107

2-3, 1-1 Home

Wagner scores 21 and the Magic snap a 4-game skid with a 123-107 win over the Hornets

'Chicken salad!' LaMelo Ball beats the buzzer in style

Paolo Banchero had 18 points, nine rebounds and nine assists for the Magic, who led by as many as 20 points in their second win of the season. Wagner was questionable with a left heel contusion going into the game but started.

LaMelo Ball had 17 points and 13 assists for the Hornets, his third double-double of the season.

The Magic were playing the second of a back-to-back, after falling 135-116 loss to the Pistons on Wednesday.

Ball was fined $35,000 by the NBA earlier in the day for making an obscene gesture during the fourth quarter of a 144-117 loss to Miami on Tuesday night. Ball is averaging 26.3 points, 9.5 assists and 8.3 rebounds this season.

Charlotte started three rookies for the first time in its history with Kon Knueppel, Sion James and Ryan Kalkbrenner. Knueppel, who made 16 3-pointers through his first four games and had five in the loss to Miami, was held to one by Orlando.

Orlando went up 53-40 with 7:04 left in the first half on Desmond Bane's basket and led by 71-58 at the break. It was the Magic's most first-half points this season.

Kalkbrenner's layup got Charlotte within 83-76 with 5:11 to go in the third quarter. Miles Bridges got the Hornets even closer with a short jumper that made it 88-85 and Orlando held a 92-85 lead going into the final period.

Tristan da Silva's 3-pointer stretched Orlando's lead to 104-87.

Last season, Orlando swept its four meetings with Charlotte.

Up Next Magic: Visit the Washington Wizards on Saturday.

Hornets: Host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday.

Regular Season Series

ORL leads series 1-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 123 - 107
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 123 - 107
4th 13.2 Liam McNeeley defensive rebound 123 - 107
4th 16.5 Tristan da Silva misses 12-foot two point shot 123 - 107
4th 25.8 Collin Sexton personal foul 123 - 107

Statistics

https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/orl.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originORL https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/cha.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originCHA
45-87 FG 42-83
52 Field Goal % 51
16-38 3PT 11-30
42 Three Point % 37
17-23 FT 12-15
74 Free Throw % 80
38 Rebounds 41
14 Offensive Rebounds 12
24 Defensive Rebounds 29
29 Assists 24
10 Steals 5
7 Blocks 6
13 Turnovers 21
0 Team Turnovers 0
13 Total Turnovers 21
0 Technical Fouls 1
0 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
15 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 29
21 Fast Break Points 12
54 Points in Paint 60
19 Fouls 22
20 Largest Lead 0
Charlotte Hornets Charlotte Hornets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
PJ Hall, C Out Apr 9
Orlando Magic Orlando Magic Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jett Howard, G Out Apr 9
Jonathan Isaac, F Out Apr 9

Game Information

Spectrum Center

Location: Charlotte, NC
Attendance: 18,478 · Capacity:

2025-26 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Atlanta 45 35 .563 - L2
Orlando 44 36 .550 1 W4
Charlotte 43 37 .538 2 L1
Miami 41 39 .513 4 L2
Washington 17 63 .213 28 L8
Full Standings

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