Charlotte Hornets @ Orlando Magic
NBA Play-In - East - 8th Seed Game
44-38, 23-18 Away
90
44-38, 23-18 Away
45-37, 25-15 Home
121
45-37, 25-15 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
34% (28-83)
Field Goal %
50% (42-84)
27% (12-45)
Three Point %
30% (8-27)
88% (22-25)
Free Throw %
78% (29-37)
20
Turnovers
14
34
Rebounds
49
0%
Percent Led
97%
1
Largest Lead
35
Game Information
Orlando, FL
Prime Video
Referee:Sean Wright
Referee:Marat Kogut
Referee:Marc Davis
Referee:Justin Van Duyne
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 28-83 | 42-84 |
| Field Goal % | 34 | 50 |
| 3PT | 12-45 | 8-27 |
| Three Point % | 27 | 30 |
| FT | 22-25 | 29-37 |
| Free Throw % | 88 | 78 |
| Rebounds | 34 | 49 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 27 | 38 |
| Assists | 17 | 27 |
| Steals | 7 | 6 |
| Blocks | 4 | 8 |
| Total Turnovers | 20 | 14 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 26 | 17 |
| Fast Break Points | 7 | 24 |
| Points in Paint | 28 | 64 |
| Fouls | 33 | 31 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 1 | 35 |
| Percent Led | 0 | 97 |
CHA @ ORL Videos
Magic crush Hornets to advance to the playoffs
Franz Wagner goes up for a two-handed slam
LaMelo hits off-balanced shot for a Hornets and-1
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Eastern Conference
| Southeast | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 46 | 36 | .561 | - | L1 |
| Orlando | 45 | 37 | .549 | 1 | L1 |
| Charlotte | 44 | 38 | .537 | 2 | W1 |
| Miami | 43 | 39 | .524 | 3 | W2 |
| Washington | 17 | 65 | .207 | 29 | L10 |
NBA News
David Fizdale hired to coach Nigeria men's basketball team
Former NBA coach David Fizdale was hired as the Nigeria men's basketball coach, with aspirations of leading the country to the 2028 Olympics in his hometown of Los Angeles, he told ESPN Andscape on Friday.
14m
VJ Edgecombe, Tyrese Maxey shine early; Mitchell Robinson puts Joel Embiid on poster
Maxey and Edgecombe ignited the Sixers early, but Mitchell Robinson answered with a second-quarter poster on Joel Embiid.
35m
Josh Kroenke backs David Adelman; roster changes on table
Nuggets governor Josh Kroenke backed first-year coach David Adelman after a disappointing first-round exit but said changes to the roster could be on the table.
1h